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
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