Freedom from fear: HRCP demands end to enforced disappearances Lahore, 30 August. On International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) reminds the government of its pledge to criminalise enforced disappearances. Not only must this heinous practice be recognised as a distinct, autonomous offence and the perpetrators
Release detained fisherfolk to mark independence meaningfully Lahore, 13 August. The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) calls on the Pakistani and Indian governments to renew their commitment to bilateral peace as they celebrate their national independence, by securing the release of over 300 fisherfolk languishing in each other’s jails. In both cases, fisherfolk
Pakistan must honour pledge in Jinnah’s 11 August speech Lahore, 11 August. Observing National Minorities Day, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has said that both state and society must be true to Mr Jinnah’s vision of a country in which religion or belief was a personal matter and no basis for differences
HRCP condemns Kashmir siege Lahore, 4 August. The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) strongly condemns the Modi government’s unrelenting suppression of civil, political and economic rights in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). As an independent human rights body with strong rights-based networks across South Asia and globally, HRCP believes that the state of affairs
Hina Jilani receives American Society of International Law award Lahore, 29 July. The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) is delighted to announce that Hina Jilani has received the prestigious Honorary Member Award for 2020, conferred by the American Society of International Law. Ms Jilani is one of HRCP’s founder members, a former secretary-general,
Hina Jilani receives American Society of International Law award Lahore, 29 July. The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) is delighted to announce that Hina Jilani has received the prestigious Honorary Member Award for 2020, conferred by the American Society of International Law. Ms Jilani is one of HRCP’s founder members, a former secretary-general,
HRCP warns Punjab assembly of fuelling bigotry Lahore, 24 July. The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) is appalled at recent developments that are set to further whittle down space for freedom of intellectual thought, enquiry and expression. The most concerning of these is the Punjab Tahafuzz-e-Bunyaad-e-Islam Act 2020, which restricts the publication of
HRCP demands immediate release of Matiullah Jan Lahore, 21 July. The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) endorses the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ)’s demand for the federal government to take immediate measures for the safe release of senior journalist Matiullah Jan, who was abducted today outside the college in Islamabad where his
Government response to Covid-19 sloppy HRCP study evaluates and makes recommendations Islamabad, 19 July. The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) demands that parliamentary oversight be restored immediately to all decision-making related to the Covid-19 pandemic. The government’s overall response has been marred by inconsistent messaging at the top, which must be rectified by
Waziran’s death warrants effectual investigation Karachi/Lahore, 15 July. Following an independent fact-finding mission, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) is gravely alarmed that ignorance among women of their constitutional right to life and security, lack of access to women-centric police and other services, and entrenched practices such as involuntary watta satta [bride exchange] have yielded