HRCP slams murder of 2 missing persons, wants activist released

Lahore, January 6: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed alarm at the recovery of dead bodies of two missing persons from Turbat and demanded that both cases must be investigated and the culprits brought to justice and that HRCP activist Siddique Eido abducted by state agents from Pasni on December 21

HRCP condemns Punjab governor’s assassination

Lahore, January 4: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has condemned the assassination of Punjab Governor Salman Taseer, expressing grief and alarm at his murder and calling it a manifestation of growing intolerance in society. A statement issued by the Commission on Tuesday said: “HRCP is saddened by the murder of the governor,

HRCP seminar demands focus on civic education

Lahore, November 23: Schoolchildren’s education in elements of civics must begin at an elementary level to instill in them a sense of good citizenship and the primary curriculum and textbooks must sow the seeds of tolerance, gender equality and human rights, a seminar on ‘Civic Education in Schools’ organised by the Human Rights Commission

HRCP demands urgent focus on real issues

Lahore, October 17: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed concern over accelerating deterioration in the state of affairs in the country and urged the government to return to the task of governance and address the problems of the people. A statement issued at the conclusion of the HRCP Council on Sunday

HRCP moot demands more accessible, robust parliament

Lahore, October 15: Parliament should find ways to increase its contacts with the people and must have a greater say in approval of official policies and in signing and ratification of international agreements by Pakistan, a consultation organised by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) concluded on Friday. Participants of the consultation, entitled

HRCP appalled by brutal torture on prisoners

Lahore, October 11: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed outrage at inhuman torture and humiliation of several death row prisoners at the Toba Tek Singh District Prison as well as official indifference to demands for an inquiry. A press statement issued by the Commission said on Monday: “HRCP is alarmed at

Extremists out to silence voices of sanity: HRCP

Lahore, October 4:The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed deep anguish at the assassination of noted religious scholar Dr Muhammad Farooq in Mardan and called it an escalation of the extremists’ plan to silence the voices that present the people an alternative to retrogressive interpretation of Islam. In a statement released to

Police violence on lawyers unwarranted: HRCP

Lahore, October 4: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed alarm at the police brutality against lawyers on court premises in Lahore, which resulted in injuries to many lawyers including female lawyers, and called it “manifestly disproportionate” and “entirely uncalled for”. A press statement issued by the Commission on Monday said: “HRCP

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