This report represents a state-of-the-art legislative/policy framework on the issue of child trafficking in Pakistan including recommendations for its effective improvement/implementation. It is published by National Commission on the Rights of Child (NCRC) with the support of UNICEF. Download Here
The police have arrested a teenage boy for the brutal murder of his seven-year-old cousin in Federal B Area. Authorities have apprehended the victim’s teenage cousin, shedding light on the heinous crime. The lifeless body of seven-year-old Muhammad Aban was discovered in
A recent press conference held at the Karachi Press Club painted a grim picture of the state of child health in Sindh, with experts revealing a sharp increase in vaccine-preventable diseases across the province. According to data shared during the event, 21
A RECENT judgement passed by an additional district and sessions judge in Karachiisbeing celebrated asrecognition of marital rape as a criminal offence under Pakistani law. The court found the accused husband guilty of Section 377 (unnatural offences) of the Pakistan Penal Code
The body of an unidentified teenage boy was discovered hanging from a tree in the Seaview area. According to police, the boy had been subjected to a sexual assault before being murdered. The body was shifted to the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre
“Educating Girls: Increasing Retention for Greater Impact – Policy Note” is published by the Planning and Development Division, Government of Pakistan provides an overview of the state of girls’ education in Pakistan and offers recommendations for improvement. It analyzes the issue of
THIS is with reference to the editorial `Iddat ruling` (Feb 6), which was highly commendable because it expressed the feelings of the entire nation. The court hearing and the verdict clearly crossed the lines that are not supposed tobe crossed. The verdict
THE much-anticipated Anti-Rape Ordinance 2020 introduced chemical castration as punishment for rapists. In doing so, however, it missed the very critical point that rape is not merely a physical act, and that it is triggered by many serious social and psychological conditions.
The Sindh Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has entered in collaboration with the Labour and Human Resources Department, Government of Sindh. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was inked with Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, Pakistan, centering around the pivotal theme of Pakistan Labour Academy (PLA) 2024. The
Climate crises negatively impact everyone indiscriminately. Disasters caused by climate change affect women, the elderly and children across the globe. The threats of climate change to the lives of children are numerous and dangerous. Climate-led disasters become fatal for children. According to