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Seeking support to prevent PECB from becoming a law in its present form
Dear friends, Through this communication, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) wants to bring to your attention the collective view of civil society organizations, on concerns regarding the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Bill (PECB) 2016, as articulated in a consultation in Islamabad on July 25, 2016 as well as earlier deliberations. I write to […]
HRCP demands a firm schedule for holding census from the government
Islamabad, 23 July 2016: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan held a National Consultation on Census today. Participants included representatives of the Federal Government, political parties, civil society organizations, academicians and experts. Speakers and participants of the consultation spoke about the processes and the mechanisms needed for holding a fair census and emphasized on the […]
HRCP advises govt against reviving POPA
Lahore, July 22: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed concern over moves to revive the Protection of Pakistan Act (POPA), which had expired on July 15, and urged the government to avoid resorting to laws that violate the fundamental rights enshrined in the Constitution. In a statement issued on Friday, the Commission said: […]
Call for legal reforms to ensure CAT implementation
LAHORE June 24, 2016 : The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, in collaboration with the World Organization against Torture (OMCT), organized a consultation for reviewing State compliance with the Convention against Torture, which Pakistan signed in 2010. The consultation aimed at mobilizing stakeholders, including civil society organizations, legal community, policymakers, national human rights institutions, media and State […]
New ICJ Report on “Military Injustice in Pakistan”
In January 2015, Pakistan empowered military courts to try civilians for terrorism-related offences as part of its 20-point “National Action Plan”, adopted by the Government following the horrific attack on the Army Public School in Peshawar. The National Action Plan envisioned military courts to be a short-term “solution” to try “terrorists”, to be operational only […]
اسسٹنٹ پولیٹیکل ایجنٹ کی جانب سے دو قاتلوں کی رہائی کا فیصلہ قابل مذمت ہے
پریس ریلیز لاہور 22 جون، 2016 پاکستان کمیشن برائے انسانی حقوق (ایچ آر سی پی) نے ایک اسسٹنٹ پولیٹیکل ایجنٹ کی جانب سے جرگے کے حکم پران دو افراد کوبری کرنے کے فیصلے کی شدید مذمت کی ہے جنہوں نے نام نہاد غیرت کے نام پر اپنے ماموں اور اپنی بھابی کو قتل کرنے کا […]
