The Sindh government on Thursday opposed the ban earlier imposed but now withdrawn by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) on celebrating the Hindu religious festival Holi in universities across the country. The government declared the action of the HEC to ban Holi
Rights of Persons with Mental Health Conditions Persons with mental health conditions have the right to equality, non-discrimination, autonomy, and dignity. International human rights law emphasizes that mental health should be viewed from a human rights perspective, ensuring that individuals receive appropriate
Minority rights activists and members of civil society organisations at a consultation on Monday expressed concern over the non-implementation of the Supreme Court’s 2014 judgment on the minorities’ rights and demanded that the government implement the landmark verdict in its true spirit.
This decision was taken during the 165th meeting of the governing body of Sessi held on Saturday, with Sindh Labour and Human Resources Minister Saeed Ghani in chair. The meeting approved the surplus budget of Sessi for the upcoming financial year 2023-24
“Towards a Resilient Education Recovery from Pakistan’s Floods” is a research report published by the Pakistan Coalition for Education (PCE), an initiative of Society for Access to Quality Education. The report, authored by Dr. Moizza B Sarwar, a development expert and Research
This report discusses the persistent challenges faced by Pakistan in ensuring that all children have access to quality education, despite efforts spanning over seven decades. Although there have been notable improvements in recent years, particularly in enrollment rates, the fact remains that
SAILING the seas in fragile boats to earn a day’s living is no easy task. A fishworker, whether in Pakistan or across the border, is exposed to great vulnerability and marginalisation. Fishworkers’ communities live in coastal areas where they are affected by
“Diversity in Adversity” is a video by UN Human Rights featuring Nayyab Ali who is a transgender woman human rights defender from Pakistan and Co-Chair of the Pakistan Alliance for Ending Violence Against Women and Girls. She discusses the challenges faced by
“Reconceptualising Labour and Labour Rights” is a publication by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) which provides an analysis and examination of Constitutional and various labour and labour rights in Pakistan. It also provides recommendations to improve the existing legal framework
“Domestic Violence Policy Belief” is a publication by National Commission for Human Rights, Pakistan (NCHR) which provides situational analysis on domestic violence in Pakistan and the legislations related to the domestic violence in the country. It also provides information of Pakistan’s international