Lahore, November 19: While condemning the murder of a journalist in Panjgur, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has called for serious and concerted efforts not only to punish the culprits but also to ensure that working journalists can fulfill their duties in an environment of peace and security. In a statement issued
Mingora, November 13: The internal displacement challenges facing Pakistan can be prevented or at least mitigated substantially if holistic approaches focusing on educating the people, promoting tolerance and peace, strengthening of disaster response mechanisms and contingency planning are ensured, a consultation on internal displacement in Pakistan organised by Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP)
Lahore, November 12: Members of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan have expressed deep sorrow at the demise of Senator (R) Iqbal Haider. Iqbal Haider was among the founding members of HRCP and greatly contributed to strengthening the organization in its formative years. He also represented HRCP at the Supreme Court in crucial cases
Lahore, November 09: While hailing the UN decision to declare November 10 as Malala Day, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has called upon the government and the people of Pakistan to rise to the challenge the worldwide tribute to the young girl from Swat presents them with. They must make a solemn
LAHORE, October 15: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed alarm over rising food scarcity in Pakistan and its impact on the people, especially those below the poverty line. In a statement issued on the eve of World Food Day on Tuesday, HRCP said: “There is unmistakable evidence of growing food scarcity
LAHORE, October 15: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed alarm over rising food scarcity in Pakistan and its impact on the people, especially those below the poverty line. In a statement issued on the eve of World Food Day on Tuesday, HRCP said: “There is unmistakable evidence of growing food scarcity
Lahore, October 10: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has condemned as ‘exceptionally cowardly’ a Taliban attack on the young rights activist Malala Yousafzai, hoped for her early recovery and appreciated the urgent attention the government had given to her medical treatment. In a statement, the Commission said: “HRCP expresses solidarity with Malala
Lahore, October 07: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed alarm at growing intolerance and abuse of belief, continued incidents of enforced disappearance and illegal detention of citizens in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, proliferation of sectarian violence and a general breakdown in law and order in the country and called these overwhelming
Lahore, September 24: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed serious alarm over the recent spike in incidents of violence and intolerance against vulnerable groups across the country and said that failure to address intolerance was contributing to the aggravation. In a statement issued on Monday, the Commission said: “HRCP is extremely
Lahore, September 14: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan(HRCP) released on Friday the observations of a fact-finding team that had visited Muridke last month to investigate a police action there on May 16 to disperse tenants protesting the arrest of four fellow workers from Dera Sehgal Farms earlier the same day. One person was