Iqbal Ahmed Detho Chairperson, Sindh Human Rights Commission along with Member (SHRC) Mr. Ayub khosa visited Shikarpur Jail on April 3rd, 2024. During the visit Mr. Detho emphasized the need for comprehensive reforms to improve inmate well-being and rehabilitation. Key areas such
The Sindh Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has taken consistent measures to address discrimination faced by transgender individuals/Communities in CNIC issuance by NADRA authorities. Responding promptly to complaints, SHRC has advocated for the rights of the transgender community, asking NADRA to ensure the
Expressing deep concern over the continuous violations of labour rights in the province, speakers at a meeting held on Thursday emphasized the need for the government to expedite the finalization of rules for the Sindh Women Agricultural Workers Act, which was passed
While there has been a slight decrease in measles` cases with the weather conditions getting warmer in a couple of days, the highly contagious infection remains a serious public health concern in Karachi as complicated cases continue to be reported at the
Nine more environmental samples, collected from all the four provinces, have been found to be positive for Type-1 wild poliovirus (WPV1), taking the tally of positive tests for the current year to 83. Besides, Badin has been included in the list of
Taking notice of growing incidents of street crimes in the metropolis, Inspector General of Sindh Police Ghulam Nabi Memon on 31 March 2024 announced that a specialised unit would investigate cases of those mugging in which robbers murdered their victims. He said
Providing valuable insights into education of students aged between five and 16 years in Sindh, an annual report raises concern over a persistent dip in children’s ‘learning levels’ despite a ‘remarkable’ increase in enrolment rates in 2023. At the launch of the Annual
Expressing grave concern over ceasing the issuance of computerized national identity cards (CNICs) to transgender persons by the National Database Registration Authority, the Sindh Human Rights Commission has asked the authority to facilitate members of the already marginalized community in its centers
A woman on 26 March 2025 filed an application before a district and sessions court seeking protection for herself and her husband since her family had labelled the couple as `karo-kari`. Applicant Ayesha, wife of Abdul Majeed, filed the application under Section
The Sindh High Court on 24 March 2024 directed the provincial authorities to frame recruitment rules for the education department after it was informed that over 7,000 government schoolteachers across the province were set to retire by December 2025. A single-judge bench