Press release Civil society deplores ICT law curbing right to peaceful assembly Islamabad, 16 January 2025. At an advocacy meeting held earlier today, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) deplored the Peaceful Assembly and Public Order Act 2024 as a ‘draconian’ law. HRCP secretary-general Harris Khalique pointed out that domestic laws curbing freedom

Press release Human Rights Day: Civil, economic rights under heavy strain Lahore, 10 December 2024. On Human Rights Day, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) reminds the state that it must urgently realize the fundamental rights enshrined in Pakistan’s Constitution, particularly those that have come under immense pressure in the last year, including

Press release Elite capture has worsened political empowerment of marginalized groups Islamabad, 21 November 2024. A conference organized by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) in partnership with the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF) has called for greater political empowerment and electoral participation for marginalized groups, including women, transgender persons, religious minorities

Press release HRCP general body calls for consensus on civilian autonomy, climate justice and land rights Karachi, 17 November 2024. On concluding its 38th annual general meeting, the general body of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) draws urgent attention to deteriorating human rights and weakening democracy. It strongly opposes the proposed amendment

Press release HRCP calls for urgent action on Kurram crisis Islamabad, 7 November 2024. The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) calls urgent attention to the situation in Kurram district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where prolonged tribal and sectarian conflict have led to scores of casualties and left hundreds injured. The alarming frequency of clashes between