A dark head emerges, followed by the torso. The balding man heaves himself up, hands on the sides of the manhole, as he is helped by two men. Gasping for breath, the man, who seems to be in his late 40s, sits
KARACHI: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan`s (HRCP) annual report on the State of Human Rights in 2023, launched at the Karachi Press Club on 13 June 2024 details the deteriorating law and order situation in Sindh, particularly the marked increase in
KARACHI: As countries observe World Day Against Child Labour on Wednesday (today), government officials, rights activists, members of civil society and other stakeholders asked the government and employers on Tuesday to take collective measures to eliminate the menace of child labour from
The report titled “Rights of People and State of Flood Rehabilitation in Sindh” highlights the inadequate rehabilitation efforts and unsatisfactory provision of basic services in Sindh, even one and a half years after the devastating floods. The study, conducted by the Sindh
The NAT 2023 assessed over 4,300 Grade 4 and Grade 8 students from 277 schools in Sindh, representing 19% of the total national sample. On average, students performed best in Grade 4 Urdu/Sindhi (69%) and poorest in Grade 8 Maths (41%) and
ISLAMABAD: Mortality rates associated with critical illness in children at Sindh government hospitals stand at 1.2pc, compared to the average of 6.3pc across 46 sites in 19 low-income countries, the latest research conducted by a US-based global health network regarding quality of
Parliamentarians need to take the initiative to ratify three crucial International Labor Organization conventions that are essential for industrial peace, safety and health of workers, and boosting exports. The positive point is that all three Pakistani constituents of the ILO are on
Legislative Gap Analysis & Key Reforms on Muslim Family Laws in Sindh is a Policy Paper released jointly by Sindh Human Rights Commission and Musawi. It is a comprehensive policy paper aimed at addressing critical gaps and driving positive change. Drawing from
KARACHI: Condition of women workers and peasants in rural Sindh remains precarious despite existence on paper of various laws aimed at addressing their issues as there is a notable gap in the implementation of laws on women and gender inequality persists in
KARACHI: The Sindh government and Unicef on 16 May 2024 agreed to launch a child protection programme to reduce child rights violations and harmful traditional practices. A statement issued from CM House said that Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah and Unicef