Campaigns
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) carries out campaigns to raise awareness of human rights issues throughout the year. Campaigns may include demonstrations, rallies, seminars, workshops and online advocacy. The themes of these campaigns range from women’s rights, children’s rights and the rights of other vulnerable groups, to supporting victims of human rights violations such as torture or enforced disappearance.
HRCP’s campaigns also mark international days of significance that are recognized by human rights organisations everywhere, such as:
- International Women’s Day on 8 March
- World Press Freedom Day on 3 May
- International Day in Support of Victims of Torture on 26 June
- International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances on 30 August
- World Day against the Death Penalty on 10 October
- World Children’s Day on 20 November
- 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence from 25 November to 10 December
- International Day of Persons with Disabilities on 3 December
- Human Rights Day on 10 December
In addition, HRCP has traditionally campaigned for the restoration of student unions, an end to bonded labour, prison reforms, the security of human rights defenders, and climate justice for vulnerable communities.
If you would like to become more closely involved with HRCP’s advocacy work, then apply for membership here.