Lahore, April 28: The National Coalition Against Bonded Labour (NCABL), an alliance of more then a score of organizations working for the end of bonded labour, at its general body meeting here today, called upon all political parties to make clear commitments for the eradication of all slavery-like practices in the country. The coalition

Lahore, April 27:  The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has condemned the attack in Kot Lakhpat jail on the Indian prisoner, Sarabjeet Singh, as a dastardly act and called upon the governments of Pakistan and Punjab to make a thorough inquiry into the matter and punish the guilty persons. In a statement issued

Lahore, December 19: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has strongly condemned the killing of six polio vaccinators in Karachi and Peshawar and demanded the arrest of the perpetrators, effective steps to prevent such attacks in future and compensation for the families of the vaccinators killed.     In a statement issued on Wednesday, the

Lahore, April 26: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has strongly condemned a bomb explosion outside an election office of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) in Karachi and other acts of violence there and expressed serious concern at the continuing targeting of candidates, activists and election campaigns of certain political parties. In a

Paris, Ankara, 25 April – On 23 May, Istanbul will become, for one week, the human rights capital of the world. More than 200 NGOs from 130 countries will gather to discuss and exchange views on a current theme: “Human Rights and Democratic Transitions: Experiences and Challenges”. 400 human rights defenders will be present,

“Promoting Humanitarian Values and Human Rights in the Fight against Extremism” Master training workshop held at HRCP Secretariat Lahore on 19-21 October 2012             Main themes and resource persons Background and evolution of human rights movement and moves towards its implementation (Mr. Muhammad Tehseen: Director SAP-PK) Different types of extremism, their impact on our

Lahore, April 17: Strongly condemning the attacks on political leaders, workers and their candidates, that have already resulted in many deaths, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has called upon the government to fulfil its duty of protecting the politicians and also urged upon all parties to face the threat of violence unitedly

Lahore, April 05, 2013: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has noted with alarm a horde of undesirable developments across the country that it feared would circumvent people’s democratic rights and strengthen obscurantist elements. In a statement issued on Friday, the Commission said: “Just when the citizens were hoping that the lead-up to the general

Lahore, March 14: Condemning OPP director Parveen Rehman’s brutal assassination in the strongest possible terms, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has called u Parveen Rehman pon all Pakistani citizens who care for freedom, justice and human rights to stand up against  their enemies that are out to destroy their symbols of hope. In