Press release Murder of Christian pastor in Peshawar act of wanton violence Lahore, 31 January 2022. The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) strongly condemns the murder of Pastor William Siraj, who was shot dead in Peshawar on Sunday on his way home from church. Reverend Patrick Naeem was also injured in the attack.
Press release Itinerant workers' rights should be guaranteed: HRCP conference Lahore, 24 January 2022. At a conference organised online by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP), speakers agreed that it was critical to help vulnerable groups such as undocumented seasonal workers and nomadic communities gain access to citizenship documents. HRCP has found that
HRCP welcomes appointment of Justice Ayesha Malik to Supreme Court Lahore, 7 January 2022. The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) welcomes the appointment of Justice Ayesha Malik to the Supreme Court of Pakistan. As the first woman judge appointed to the apex court in the country’s judicial history, this is an important step towards
To Dr Arif Alvi The President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan To Mr Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad The Minister of Interior of the Government of Pakistan 22 November 2021 Open letter: The situation of Afghan refugees cannot continue to be ignored The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) calls on the state to immediately
43 bonded labourers released from Khuzdar after HRCP petition Quetta, 20 November 2021. Following a petition filed by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP), 43 bonded labourers were released in Ornach in the district of Khuzdar, where they had been working for a local landlord as agricultural labour. The labourers are from Hyderabad’s
Press release Balochistan’s coal miners must not be neglected any longer Quetta, 19 November 2021. A Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) fact-finding mission is gravely concerned to find that coalminers remain vulnerable to severe human rights violations. According to the Pakistan Central Mines Labour Federation, at least 176 miners were killed and 180
Press release HRCP concerned about inflation and rising extremism Lahore, 12 November 2021. The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has said that the deteriorating state of human rights in the country has reached a tipping point. In a situation where people are caught between spiralling food inflation and the insidious rise of religious
Press release Lahore’s ‘forgotten citizens’: Access to CNICs for Pakhiwas communities Lahore, 10 November 2021. At a policy consultation held earlier today, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) presented the key findings of a study examining the obstacles to citizenship for seasonal workers based in and around Lahore, many of whom hail from the
Zaman Khan: HRCP Council member and labour rights activist passes away Lahore, 22 October 2021. The Human Rights Commission (HRCP) mourns the loss of Muhammad Zaman Khan, a senior member of the organisation’s present governing council, who has passed away in Faisalabad. Mr Khan was a founding member of HRCP and was elected to
Border should not be closed to those who flee in fear for their lives Islamabad, 15 October. At a roundtable organized by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) and South Asian Partnership – Pakistan (SAP-PK) today, panelists called on the government to formulate, as a matter of priority, a coherent policy for assisting