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
SUKKUR: A woman doused herself and her young daughter with petrol and was about to torch both of them in front of the Khairpur SSP office on 10 July 2024, but police officials rushed to stop her from committing self-immolation. Shabana Kalhoro
DADU: A woman and her three children were hospitalized in serious condition after the mother reportedly fed her children poisoned food and then attempted to kill herself by swallowing the leftovers in Labour Colony, Kotri SITE, on Tuesday. Luckily, all the victims
Expanding the Women’s Rights through Judicial Jurisprudence” is a landmark two-volume book that explores the role of the apex judiciary in Pakistan in recognizing and enforcing women’s rights. Volume 1 focuses on rape and women’s right to inheritance, while Volume 2 addresses
Tech Platforms Used by Online Child sexual abuse offenders is a study released by Helsinki-based child rights NGO which provides alarming insights into the technology platforms frequently used by online child sexual abuse offenders. The research involved surveying over 30,000 active offenders
The Pakistan Economic Survey is an annual publication by the Ministry of Finance that offers a comprehensive review of the country’s economic performance over the past fiscal year. It covers a wide range of topics, including GDP growth, sectoral contributions, fiscal and
The report titled “Global progress report on Sustainable Development Goal 16 indicators: A wake-up call for action on peace, justice, and inclusion” provides a comprehensive analysis of the latest available data on SDG 16 indicators. The data in the report reflects that
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
This document highlights the efforts of the Sindh Human Rights Commission (SHRC) in promoting and protecting the rights of children in the province of Sindh. It discusses various initiatives undertaken by the SHRC, including the establishment of remand homes for children in
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