NHRIs and Human Rights

Role of National Human Rights Institutions The role of National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) is multifaceted, and they play a very important role in the promotion and protection of human rights within their respective countries. NHRIs act as independent bodies, established by

NCSW signs MoU to tackle GBV and women with disabilities

Islamabad:The National Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW) took a significant step in combating gender-based violence (GBV) by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Monday. The MOU emphasises the inclusion and mainstreaming of women with disabilities in their efforts. The

SHRC holds week-long training for civil judges, judicial magistrates

The Sindh Human Rights Commission (SHRC) successfully conducted a one-week human rights education training session for the recently appointed civil judges and judicial magistrates, enhancing their knowledge and skills, at the Sindh Judicial Academy. The training held from July 17 to July

SCSW demands gender-responsive budgets and policies

Nuzhat Shirin, chair of the Sindh Commission on the Status of Women (SCSW), has emphasised the need for continued attention and collaborative efforts to ensure that budgets and policies are aligned to improve the realities of women and girls in the province.

SHRC team visits damaged Hindu temple near Sindh’s Kandhkot

SUKKUR: A delegation of Sindh Human Rights Commission (SHRC) visited Sanwal Shah Mandir in Siyano Ogahi village near Kandhkot town on Wednesday and inquired representatives of the minority community about the attack on their worship place carried out by dacoits a week

SHRC chairman calls for implementation of child labour law

The Sindh Human Rights Commission (SHRC) chairperson, Iqbal Detho, on Monday called for activating the Provincial Coordination Committee on Child Labour that was supposed to be established under the Sindh Prohibition of Employment of Children Act 2017. He was speaking at a

The Plight of Afghan Refugees

“The Plight of Afghan Refugees” is a joint publication by Committee for the Welfare of Prisoners – Legal Aid Office (CWP-LAO) and National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) based on their onsite visit to Karachi Central Prison to inspect the condition of

Capacity Assessment Manual for NHRIs

“Capacity Assessment Manual for National Human Rights Institutions” is developed by a partnership between the Asia Pacific Forum of National Human Rights Institutions, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and the United Nations Development Programme Asia Pacific