Lahore, April 3: Ubiquitous militarisation of all sectors of civilian authority is damaging the democratic system and adversely affecting human rights and fundamental freedoms, which are being restricted in the name of security, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has stated. A statement issued at the conclusion of the HRCP Executive Council and annual general meetings on Sunday

Lahore, March 30: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed grave concern over a report about deterioration of mental health of Dr Asim Hussain, a former federal minister, and his treatment in the custody of paramilitary forces in Karachi. In a statement released to the media on Wednesday, the Commission said: “HRCP

March 28, 2016: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has strongly condemned Sunday’s brutal bombing in Lahore and expressed grave concern over the militants’ ability to launch devastating attacks despite the ongoing crackdown. HRCP also expressed alarm over a violent crowd arriving unhindered in the federal capital from Rawalpindi and staging a sit-in in

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Lahore, March 6: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has said that under-representation of women in parliament in this day and age was a poor reflection on the promise of gender equality and parity in the country and the government and all political parties needed to realise their responsibility in addressing that imbalance.  

Lahore, March 5: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has called for addressing the ‘near-complete exclusion’ of women from top governance positions in the country. A press statement issued by HRCP on Saturday, as part of its media campaign ahead of International Women’s Day (March 8), said that even though women constituted half the

Lahore, March 5: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed grave alarm over attack on media organisations and journalists on Friday by mobs protesting the execution of former Punjab governor Salmaan Taseer’s murderer. The Commission demanded that all those who had instigated and carried out the violence to intimidate the media must be brought to

Lahore, March 5: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed grave alarm over attack on media organisations and journalists on Friday by mobs protesting the execution of former Punjab governor Salmaan Taseer’s murderer. The Commission demanded that all those who had instigated and carried out the violence to intimidate the media must be brought to

Lahore, March 4: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has stressed the urgent need for addressing the severe under-representation of women in the higher judiciary. As part of HRCP’s media campaign, ahead of International Women’s Day (March 8), the Commission on Friday drew attention towards women’s under-representation in Pakistan’s legal profession, particularly in

Lahore, February 25: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has welcomed the passage of the Protection of Women against Violence Bill 2015 in the Punjab Assembly and expressed the hope that efficient enforcement would help protect women from violence and ensure that the culprits do not escape justice. In a statement released to