Press release “An even playing field for all”: HRCP Lahore, 7 April 2018: Given the vicissitudes of Pakistan’s political situation, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) demands that free and fair elections be held as scheduled this year. In a statement issued following its 32nd Annual General Meeting, HRCP has reiterated the importance

Press release Asma Jahangir Convention Lahore, 05 April 2018: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has announced that the Asma Jahangir Convention will take place on 7–8 April 2018 at the Alhamra Art Center (Hall 1), The Mall, Lahore. Being held in conjunction with Shirkatgah, the Aurat Foundation, the South Asian Free Media

Press release HRCP supports Punjab‘s lady health workers on strike Lahore, 30 March 2018: Six years on, the Punjab government has failed to implement the notification it issued in 2012, regularizing the services of 50,000 lady health workers (LHWs) in the province. The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) urges the Punjab government to

Press release In Memory of Asma Jahangir Geneva, 16 March 2018. Asma Jahangir was known for speaking up when many others feared doing so. And I apologise in advance, as no speech can do justice to her profound investment to the cause. Asma Jahangir stood up to oppression and discrimination since her youngest age;

Press release Oral statement for the outcome of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Pakistan UN Human Rights Council: 37th session, Geneva, 19 March 2018 Madam Vice-President, FIDH and its member organization, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP),express profound sadness at the untimely passing of our colleague and friend Asma Jahangir, a human

FIDH – International Federation for Human Rights and its member organization in Pakistan Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) Joint press release Pakistan: Government’s lack of commitment at UN rights review a missed opportunity Lahore, Paris, 16 March 2018: The Pakistani government missed yet another opportunity to show its commitment to address key human