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HRCP slams PIA worker’s killing
Lahore, February 2: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has voiced grave concern over the killing of a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) staff member and injuries to four other persons after law enforcement personnel resorted to violence against employees protesting against the airline’s privatization near the Karachi airport. In a statement issued on Tuesday, […]
HRCP calls for NAP review
Lahore, Jan 21: While strongly condemning the Charsadda terrorist attack the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has called for a critical reappraisal of the operations against terrorists and a more stringent implementation of the National Action Plan, especially the agenda for dealing with centres and organizations responsible for the training of and assistance to […]
Aslam Azhar: HRCP mourns the passing of a cultural era
Lahore, December 30: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed its deep sorrow over the passing of Aslam Azhar and called it a great loss for Pakistan. In a condolence statement, the Commission said: “The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) joins the nation in mourning the loss of Aslam Azhar, whose many […]
Torture of widow, family: 12 policemen booked
OKARA: The Okara Saddar police after a four-month delay registered a case against 12 police officials, including the then station house officer (SHO) of City B Division police station, on the directions of the Lahore High Court. Some four months back, then SHO Sibghatullah, ASI Shan Bhatti and 10 unidentified policemen of the City B […]
HRCP calls for stay of execution
Lahore, December 15: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has called upon the President to stay the execution of Syed Saqi Shah who is scheduled to be hanged tomorrow (December 16). In a statement issued here today the commission said. “Yet another case of a murder convict who is reported to have been a […]
HRCP event notes quotas alone will not empower women
Islamabad, December 11: As invaluable as affirmative action, including job quotas and reserved seats in the legislature, for women could be, empowerment for women was impossible in the absence of effective and across the board implementation of the quota regime and ensuring land rights for them. This was the consensus at a consultation organised by […]
HRCP moot calls for GSP+ compliance
Lahore, December 09: The government and the trade community must act expeditiously and in concert to ensure compliance with the GSP Plus conditionalities if they want to derive due benefit from the facilities offered by the European Union. This was the consensus at the second consultation on GSP + organized by HRCP at its secretariat […]
LG polls: HRCP notes more violence and complaints of mismanagement in final phase
Lahore, December 5: Several incidents of violence and complaints of mismanagement were reported in the final phase of the local government elections in Sindh and Punjab on Saturday, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has stated. HRCP—which observed the local bodies elections in selected districts in both provinces—said in a statement released to the media: […]
National Labour Conference, organized by the HRCP in Karachi on 4-5 December 2015
Karachi Dec 5: Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) organized a two-day National Labour Conference at hotel Regent Plaza, Karachi on December 4-5, 2015. Labour leaders from all parts of Pakistan participated and took part in the deliberations. The following recommendations were approved at the conclusion of the conference. Recommendations: The participants of […]
