KARACHI: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan`s (HRCP) annual report on the State of Human Rights in 2023, launched at the Karachi Press Club on 13 June 2024 details the deteriorating law and order situation in Sindh, particularly the marked increase in
PERHAPS 2024 was always meant to be the year voters were going to knock some sense into those who grew complacent in their power, especially in South Asia. Indeed, we Pakistanis were not the only ones who misjudged an election; our neighbours
MITHl: The Sindh Human Rights Commission (SHRC) in collaboration with the Local Government Department held a session here on 17 May 2024 to create and enhance awareness among LG representatives from Tharparkar about `The Sindh Hindus Marriage (Amendment) Act, 2018` and its
ISLAMABAD: United Nations (UN) human rights experts have expressed dismay at the lack of protection for women and girls belonging to non-Muslim communities in Pakistan, saying that they remained vulnerable to forced marriages and conversions, Dawn.com reported. “Christian and Hindu girls remain
Representatives of minority organizations in Mirpurkhas have brought to light the struggles faced by their communities in accessing basic facilities. The lack of access to computerized national identity cards and registration of marriages has made life even more difficult for Hindu children
In a move to enhance the safety and security of minority communities, the Sindh Police Department is set to establish a special police force dedicated to protecting religious minorities and their places of worship. This initiative comes in response to the Supreme
The National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) presents a comprehensive report detailing the array of initiatives undertaken to bolster minority rights across various provinces in Pakistan. This pivotal document encapsulates the strides made in addressing critical issues such as forced conversions, safeguarding
It is the responsibility of the government to ensure proper maintenance of historical places and heritage sites. However, as the government often fails on this front, some private persons take this upon themselves to preserve historical places of their region. One such
‘Northern Sindh: In Search of Solutions’ is a fact-finding report by Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP), highlighting grave human rights violations such as honour killings, forced conversions and bonded labour in the northern region of Sindh. Download Here
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Friday unveiled its fact-finding report titled ‘Northern Sindh: In Search of Solutions’ highlighting grave human rights violations such as honour killings, forced conversions and bonded labour in the northern region of Sindh. A fact-finding