Lahore, February 2: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has voiced grave concern over the killing of a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) staff member and injuries to four other persons after law enforcement personnel resorted to violence against employees protesting against the airline’s privatization near the Karachi airport. In a statement issued on

Lahore, Jan 21: While strongly condemning the Charsadda terrorist attack the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has called for a critical reappraisal of the operations against terrorists and a more stringent implementation of the National Action Plan, especially the agenda for dealing with centres and organizations responsible for the training of and assistance

Lahore, December 30: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed its deep sorrow over the passing of Aslam Azhar and called it a great loss for Pakistan. In a condolence statement, the Commission said: “The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) joins the nation in mourning the loss of Aslam Azhar, whose

OKARA: The Okara Saddar police after a four-month delay registered a case against 12 police officials, including the then station house officer (SHO) of City B Division police station, on the directions of the Lahore High Court. Some four months back, then SHO Sibghatullah, ASI Shan Bhatti and 10 unidentified policemen of the City

 Lahore, December 15: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has called upon the President to stay the execution of Syed Saqi Shah who is scheduled to be hanged tomorrow (December 16). In a statement issued here today the commission said. “Yet another case of a murder convict who is reported to have been

Lahore, December 09: The government and the trade community must act expeditiously and in concert to ensure compliance with the GSP Plus conditionalities if they want to derive due benefit from the facilities offered by the European Union.  This was the consensus at the second consultation on GSP + organized by HRCP at its

LAHORE: A large number of citizens, including women and children, staged a protest demonstration in front of the Lahore Press Club on Friday against the Johar Town police for “illegally” taking into custody three youths ten days ago. The protesters were of the views that the police is demanding Rs 0.5 million as bribe

Karachi Dec 5: Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) organized a two-day National Labour Conference at hotel Regent Plaza, Karachi on December 4-5, 2015. Labour leaders from all parts of Pakistan participated and took part in the deliberations. The following recommendations were approved at the conclusion of the conference.   Recommendations:   The participants

Lahore, December 5: Several incidents of violence and complaints of mismanagement were reported in the final phase of the local government elections in Sindh and Punjab on Saturday, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has stated. HRCP—which observed the local bodies elections in selected districts in both provinces—said in a statement released to the

Lahore, December 1: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed its alarm and serious dismay over Pakistan voting last week against a United Nations General Assembly resolution that called for recognising the role of human rights defenders (HRDs) and the need for their protection. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Commission