Press release Criminalise employment of minor domestic workers Lahore, 30 July 2023. The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) demands that the employment of minor domestic workers be criminalised, following the case of 13-year-old Rizwana Bibi, who was brutally tortured over a sustained period, allegedly at the hands of her employers. That such cases

Press release All political parties must commit to protecting religious minorities Islamabad, 25 July 2023. Human rights defenders at a consultation organised by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) earlier today urged all political parties to commit to protecting and promoting the rights of religious minorities and sects in their manifestos and policies.

Press release Former PTCL employees must be accorded right to fair pensions Lahore, 22 July 2023. The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) supports the demands of former employees of Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) to receive the increase in pensions that they are entitled to since 2010, with payment of arrears. Around 40,000

Press release HRCP calls for inclusiveness and electoral empowerment of marginalised groups at national consultation Islamabad, 17 July 2023. The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) held a national consultation today on the political participation and electoral empowerment of marginalised groups in Pakistan. The participants discussed barriers in the electoral system leading to disenfranchisement

Press release Democratic movement not possible without vibrant labour movement Karachi, 25 June 2023. At its national conference on the right to dignity of labour and decent work for all, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has observed that the backbone of any true democratic movement is a strong labour movement that advocates