Lahore, September 2: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has attributed Wednesday’s attacks on Shia processions on Hazrat Ali’s martyrdom day to continued failure of the state to confront the causes and perpetrators of extremism and violence in the name of belief. In a statement issued on Thursday, HRCP said: “The attacks on
Lahore, July 30: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has stated that although peace prevails in Gojra ahead of the anniversary of last year’s grisly attacks on Christians there, that peace is largely due to the presence of a strong police contingent. HRCP has emphasised the urgent need to find ways to secure
Lahore, June 25: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has called upon the government to take effective measures to ensure that there is no impunity for state agents violating the prohibition on torture under Pakistani law as well as international human rights and humanitarian law. In a statement issued on Friday, ahead of
Lahore, June 14: Noted academician Dr Mehdi Hasan has been elected as Chairperson of Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) following Ms Asma Jahangir’s resignation, says an HRCP statement. The full statement reads as follows: Consequent upon Asma Jahangir’s decision to step down as Chairperson of HRCP, the governing body of the Commission has
Lahore, June 04: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan has expressed alarm at the deteriorating level of governance in the country and has called the departure of the State Bank of Pakistan governor another example of officials, who are unwilling to bow to pressure, being shown the door. A statement issued by the Commission
Lahore, May 31: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan has noted with extreme concern the killing of at least 10 people in Israeli armed forces’ action against pro-Palestinian activists aboard a flotilla carrying aid to the blockaded Gaza Strip. Israeli commandos stormed the six ships carrying hundreds of pro-Palestinian activists on an aid mission
LAHORE, May 6, 2010: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed shock at the barbaric act of amputation of hands of three men by the Taliban in Orakzai Agency. A statement issued by HRCP on Thursday stated that it is apparent that Talibanisation rule persists in parts of FATA despite fierce military