The EU-Russia Summit must address Human Rights
FIDH – International Federation for Human Rights Open Letter to Barroso, van Rompuy and Ashton The EU-Russia Summit must address Human Rights Paris-Brussels, 24 January 2014 Mr. Jose Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission Mr. Herman van Rompuy, President of the European Council Ms Catherine Ashton, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs In two […]
FIDH-HRCP workshop seeks urgent steps to end faith-based violence
Karachi, January 28: A two-day workshop organised by the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) concluded with demands for urgent measures to end violence, discrimination and marginalisation faced by the citizens on account of their religious beliefs. Members of religious minority groups and minority Muslim sects from […]
HRCP demands probe into discovery of 15 dead bodies in Khuzdar
Lahore, January 27: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has voiced its serious concern over the discovery of 15 badly decomposed dead bodies in Khuzdar district of Balochistan on Saturday and called upon the federal and Balochistan provincial government to urgently establish the identity of the deceased and their killers. In letters written to the […]
PPO a ploy to legitimise illegalities: HRCP
Lahore, January 24: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has voiced alarm at the promulgation of Protection of Pakistan(Amendement) Ordinance 2014 and said the law violated constitutionally guaranteed rights and legitimised illegalities. In a statement issued on Friday, HRCP said: “There are far too many things in the PPO that rights respecting individuals would find difficult to stomach. […]
خضدار میں 15نعشوں کی برآمدگی کے وقوعے کی تحقیقات کی جائے
پریس ریلیز لاہور پاکستان کمیشن برائے انسانی حقوق (ایچ آر سی پی) نے ہفتہ کے روز بلوچستان کے ضلع خضدار سے 15مسخ شدہ نعشوں کی برآمدگی پر شدید تشویش کا اظہار کیا ہے۔ کمیشن نے وفاقی حکومت اور بلوچستان کی صوبائی حکومت سے مطالبہ کیا ہے کہ مقتولین اور ان کے قاتلوں کی فوری شناخت […]
HRCP condoles death of veteran rights activist Mian Nizam Din
Lahore, January 15: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has condoled the passing of a senior former staff member and veteran human rights activist Mian Nizam Din. In a condolence meeting, HRCP fondly recalled Mian Sahib “as much more than a human rights activist. He was the famous developer of our archives section and that […]
HRCP slams assassination of activist in Panjgur
Lahore, December 27, 2013: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has strongly condemned the murder of its activist Ahmed Jan Baloch in Panjgur. The Commission has demanded the arrest of his killers and measures to make the work of human rights defenders less dangerous. Ahmed Jan was shot and severely injured by armed men on a […]
HRCP says proposed law bid to legalise disappearances
Lahore, December 20: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has noted with deep concern media reports about a draft legislation concerning enforced disappearances that is likely to be tabled in parliament soon. In a statement issued on Friday, HRCP said, “It is regrettable that one finds out about impending legislation on a critical human […]
مجوزہ قانون جبری غائب کئے جانے کو جائز قرار دینے کی کوشش ہے
پریس ریلیز لاہور 20 دسمبر 2013 پاکستان کمیشن برائے انسانی حقوق (ایچ آر سی پی) نے جبری گمشدگیوں سے متعلق مجوزہ قانون سازی کے حوالے سے ذرائع ابلاغ کی اطلاعات پر تشویش کا اظہار کیا ہے۔ جمعہ کے روز جاری ہونے والے ایک بیان میں ایچ آر سی پی نے کہا، یہ افسوس ناک امر […]
