Parliamentary bodies play a crucial role in Business and Human Rights (BHR) by creating and enforcing laws that mandate ethical business practices and protect human rights. They oversee the implementation of these laws, ensuring compliance through monitoring and accountability mechanisms. Additionally, parliamentary
The effectiveness of Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms in Sindh for addressing business-related human rights abuses is critically assessed, with a focus on the expanded role of the Sindh Human Rights Commission (SHRC) under the SPHRA (Amendment) 2022. Existing frameworks, including the
KARACHI: Members of civil society on 21 September continued their protest against the alleged extrajudicial killing of a doctor accused of blasphemy in Mirpurkhas, expressing lack of confidence in police inquiry and demanding a judicial inquiry into the matter. Meanwhile, the Sindh Human
The Sindh Human Rights Commission (SHRC), in collaboration with SPARC and various government bodies, requested the support of NADRA to deploy a Mobile Van System for CNIC registration. This initiative targets minorities and brick kiln workers in Hyderabad and Mirpurkhas, aiming to
The Sindh Human Rights Commission has taken cognisance against the alarming surge in child marriages in District Dadu Sindh Province.SHRC issued letters to ascertain the factors in the surge of child marriages to the Director General of the Sindh Child Protection Authority
KARACHI: The Sindh Human Rights Commission (SHRC), in collaboration with Obun2, convened a critical consultation in Karachi focusing on the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 2015. Officials said on 22 August that the issue of child domestic labour in Sindh and the
The Sindh Government has made significant strides in advancing human rights by enacting laws safeguarding children, workers, and reproductive health rights, including the Sindh Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 2015. Sindh’s alignment with international human rights standards and the unanimous approval of
Under the supervision of IG Sindh, Ghulam Nabi Memon, a briefing session was conducted at Sindh Police Women and Children Protection Centers regarding reforms. The session was attended by Chairperson Sindh Human Rights Commission, Iqbal Ahmed Detho, DIGs from Establishment, Headquarters, Investigations,
The Sindh Human Rights Department has launched the Legal Aid and Human Rights Complaints Portals to provide free legal aid to marginalised individuals of the society, who are victims of human rights violations. Here’s the link to the complaint portals: https://lms.hrdsindh.gos.pk https://complaint.hrdsindh.gos.pk
The Sindh Human Rights Commission (SHRC), in collaboration with Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) and UNFPA Pakistan recently held a pivotal consultative session aimed at reviewing the political economy of Youth Departments and the Sindh Youth Policy, 2018. Chaired by Mr. Iqbal