Child Domestic Labour in Pakistan

This study is based on qualitative research to identify gaps in laws, policies, and administrative measures in Pakistan with regard to domestic child labour. For the primary data, in-depth qualitative interviews were conducted with key informants in Karachi, Lahore, Quetta, Peshawar and

Paris Principle and SNHRIs

National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) are official, independent, and legal domestic mechanisms established by the State with the objective and legal powers to protect and promote human rights. Human rights institutions —national/provincial— are mandated to monitor human rights situations, provide advice to

Assessing Human Rights Commissions: A Comparative Study

Assessing Human Rights Commissions: A Comparative Study is a report, published by the National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) which  presents a detailed comparative analysis of human rights commissions in Pakistan. It scrutinizes the mandates and functions of the NCHR, the National

Govt urged to tackle challenges of extremism, intolerance

ISLAMABAD: The National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) on Sunday wrote an open letter to the caretaker prime minister, Anwaarul Haq Kakar, which contained recommendations for protection of minorities and urged the government to tackle long-term challenges arising from extremism and intolerance

SHRC pledges efforts to promote interfaith harmony

SUKKUR: The Sindh Human Rights Comm-ission (SHRC) has vowed to commemorate ‘Inter-faith Harmony Day’ to promote tolerance and respect for minorities and celebrate religious diversity of Sindh. The commission’s chairperson Iqbal Ahmed Detho shared the human rights body’s recommendations at a seminar

SHRC seeks updates on Remand Homes for juveniles

KARACHI: The Sindh Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has cast a glaring spotlight on the troubling neglect of laws intended to protect the most vulnerable section of the society – children. The commission has raised concerns, directing its inquiry towards the establishment of Remand

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