FIDH campaign for human rights defenders in jail
FIDH campaign for human rights defenders in jail Dear Friends, We are proud to present the international FIDH campaign #ForFreedom dedicated to human rights defenders in jail. #ForFreedom is a participatory campaign to increase media attention and speed up the release of arbitrarily imprisoned human rights defenders. It is YOUR campaign! #ForFreedom offers an original, […]
Launch of CAUSE : Coalition Against the Unlawful Surveillance Exports
FIDH – International Federation for Human Rights INVITATION Launch of CAUSE : Coalition Against the Unlawful Surveillance Exports followed by an open dialogue on ICT companies and human rights Friday 4 April @2.30PM University Foundation 11 rue d’Egmont, Brussels Recently, the Amesys case and many others have raised questions on the human rights responsibilities of […]
Attacks on Raza Rumi, worship places represent new wave of intolerance: HRCP
Lahore, March 31: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed alarm over a number of disturbing developments including the assault on journalist Raza Rumi and attacks on temples in Sindh and called these a new wave of intolerance. In a statement issued on Monday, the Commission said: “HRCP has grave concerns over a number of […]
HRCP alarmed at JSQM leaders’ killing, demands probe
Lahore, March 24: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed serious concern over the killing of two leaders of the Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz (JSQM) and called for a transparent probe to nab the killers. In a statement issued on Monday, the commission said: “HRCP wants to voice its grave concern over the […]
HRCP seeks CJ’s help to protect temple in Karachi
Lahore, March 21: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has sought the intervention of the chief justice of Pakistan to protect an old Hindu temple in Karachi that is threatened by the construction of underpasses and flyovers at Clifton. In a letter sent to the chief justice, the HRCP chairperson noted that business interests in complicity with officials of the […]
Pascal Simbikangwa convicted of genocide and complicity in crimes against humanity A great victory for the victims of the Rwandan genocide and for universal justice
FIDH – International Federation for Human Rights LDH – Ligue des droits de l’Homme (France) Joint Press Release Pascal Simbikangwa convicted of genocide and complicity in crimes against humanity A great victory for the victims of the Rwandan genocide and for universal justice Paris, 14 March 2014 – After six weeks of hearings, the Criminal […]
Crimea: 16 March referendum not admissible in international law
FIDH – International Federation for Human Rights Press Release Crimea: 16 March referendum not admissible in international law Paris, 14 March 2014 – FIDH considers that owing to the serious Human Rights violations being committed in Crimea, the conditions under which the March 16 referendum is organised are contrary to international law. “The legal and […]
Rape victim’s suicide damns criminal justice system: HRCP
Lahore, March 14: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed grave concern after the death of a rape victim who had set herself ablaze because a police report had helped the rapist get bail in the case. In a statement issued on Friday, the Commission said: “HRCP is pained beyond words by the death […]
HRCP condemns CII’s anti-women edict
Lahore – March 12: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has strongly condemned the retrogressive move by the Council of Islamic Ideology to roll back the Muslim family laws and called upon the government to stand fast in defence of women’s rights. In a statement issued here today the commission said: “At a time when the […]
HRCP urges expedited efforts for ensuring women’ rights
Lahore, March 7: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has demanded that efforts for promoting gender equality must go beyond ceremonial steps and pending legislation and steps for economic independence of women must be expedited. In a statement issued on the eve of International Women’s Day on March 8, HRCP said: “Girls and women […]
