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Death penalty: HRCP for urgent safeguards to comply with state obligations
Lahore, October 9: On the eve of World Day against the Death Penalty on October 10, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has urged the government to urgently institute safeguards to ensure that a generalised resumption of executions does not violate Pakistan’s human rights obligations. In a statement issued to the media, the Commission […]
Gathering clouds threaten democracy, rights: HRCP
Karachi, October 5: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed alarm over growing threats to democracy and human rights amid a combination of neglect of human rights and a ‘civil-military imbalance’. A statement issued at the conclusion of the autumn meeting of the Commission’s Executive Council said: “The HRCP Executive Council notes with […]
HRCP moot says promoting commonalities can check sectarian disharmony
Lahore, 30 Sept 2015: A consultative dialogue was held at the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan on Wednesday to identify common avenues for the promotion of peace and sectarian harmony among various Muslim sects. The event was attended by more than 40 religious scholars and academics from Lahore, Multan, Karachi, Quetta, Peshawar, Akora Khattak, Karak, […]
Stop hanging of a disabled man; HRCP
Lahore, September 20: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has called upon the President to stay the hanging of Abdul Basit, a paraplegic man, which is scheduled for Tuesday (Sept 22) and grant him reprieve. In a statement issued here today, the commission said: “Human rights activists throughout Pakistan and beyond have been shocked […]
International Day of the Victims of the Enforced Disappearances
Islamabad, August 30: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has called upon the government to immediately ratify the UN Convention against Enforced and Involuntary Disappearances. The Commission also called for prosecution of those involved in enforced disappearances as not even a single person has been prosecuted. In a statement issued at the International Day […]
HRCP for a reality check of anti-terror drive
Lahore, August 17: While offering condolences to the families of the victims of the Attock terrorist blast the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has called upon the federal and Punjab governments to reappraise their strategy for fighting terrorism. In a statement issued here today the commission said:
Child abuse in Kasur: HRCP demands thorough probe, prosecution
Lahore, August 10: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed grave concern over sexual abuse of children in Kasur and demanded prompt investigation, prosecution and effective steps to save the children from sexual violence. In a statement issued on Monday, the Commission said: “HRCP is horrified to learn of the child sexual abuse […]
HRCP demands responsible action in Islamabad land recovery drive
Lahore, August 2: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has called upon the authorities engaged in an anti-encroachment operation in Sector I-11 of Islamabad to act in a responsible manner and to pay attention to the housing needs of the people being evicted. In a statement, the Commission said: “HRCP does not justify encroachment and […]
Karachi action mustn’t undermine due process, right to criticise institutions: HRCP
Lahore, July 28: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has called for greater transparency and due process in the Rangers’ operation in Karachi and expressed concern over actions that can undermine citizens’ right to criticise and question actions of state institutions. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Commission stated: “In the ongoing Rangers’ […]
HRCP slams killing of disappearance victim in Sindh
Lahore, July 27: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed grave concern over the killing of a victim of enforced disappearance in Sindh, stating that the murder represented growing intolerance of all manners of disagreement in the country. In a statement issued on Monday, HRCP condemned the killing of Raja Dahir Bhambhro, who […]
