Press release HRCP calls for increased rights protection in Punjab Lahore, 4 April 2024: In a letter to the Punjab chief minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP)’s chairperson, Asad Iqbal Butt, has called for immediate action on persistent rights violations in the province. With violence against women, children and

Press release HRCP deeply troubled by intelligence agencies' continued interference in institutions Lahore, 27 March 2024. The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) is deeply concerned by the allegations made by six high court judges, who claim that interference and intimidation by the state’s intelligence agencies have undermined the independence of the judiciary. In

Press release HRCP demands better enforcement of safety protocols for coal miners Peshawar, 26 March 2024. A fact-finding mission led by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has determined that the deaths of three coal miners at Darra Adam Khel, Kohat, on 20 October 2023 was due to persistent neglect of occupational safety

Press release HRCP calls for justice in suspected targeted killing of Hidayatullah Lohar Karachi, 25 March 2024. The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) calls on the Sindh government to ensure that the murder of political activist Hidayatullah Lohar is investigated transparently and independently of any external pressure. The protestors who were detained on

Press release HRCP demands measures for women's economic empowerment and gender parity Lahore, 8 March 2024. On this International Women's Day, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) commends the resilience of working women in the face of harmful misogynistic attitudes and unprecedented economic instability. However, it is gravely concerning that Pakistan continues to lag