Press release Enforced disappearances exclude every human right Lahore, 30 August 2018. The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has reiterated the need for the government to criminalize enforced disappearances. In a statement issued today to mark International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, HRCP has said that, ‘even as we express solidarity

Press release Press freedom vital to government’s democratic credentials Islamabad, 29 August 2018. The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has strongly urged the government to acknowledge and promptly address constraints to press freedom. In a statement released today at the launch of its report investigating recent curbs on newspaper distribution and journalists’ freedom

Press release HRCP mourns passing of Kuldip Nayar Lahore, 24 August 2018. The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) deeply mourns the loss of Kuldip Nayar, eminent Indian columnist and one of the region’s most committed human rights activists. In a statement issued today, HRCP has said: ‘Few people on either side of the

Press release Recurring mining fatalities unacceptable: HRCP Lahore, 15 August 2018. The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has strongly urged the new government to prioritize the need for occupational health and safety in the mining sector. In a statement issued today, HRCP has mourned the deaths of at least 13 laborers and two