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 relating to the status of bonded labour and missing persons. Till recently he served as HRCP’s Co-chairperson.

Iqbal Haider demonstrated a strong and unwavering commitment to human rights in Pakistan, as a human rights activist, a parliamentarian, law minister and attorney general. Often, his would be the sole voice in parliament speaking out against honour killings and the rights of the under-privileged. He was a committed political activist as well and was imprisoned several times by military regimes.

In his death, the country has lost a person dedicated to peace in the region, human rights values and the rights of the vulnerable.

Zohra Yusuf

Chairperson