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India and Pakistan urged to stop ceasefire violations and restore peace along the border Joint Statement
Lahore, July 24: We, members of the Pakistan India People’s Forum for Peace and Democracy strongly condemn the ceasefire violations and firings taking place on the Line of Control (LoC) and the International Border (IB) or Working Boundary (WB) along the bordering regions of India and Pakistan. Even though this issue was highlighted in the […]
Unprecedented Discussions at the UN on a Business and Human Rights Treaty: Will States Walk the Talk?
Geneva, Paris – 13 July 2015.- This past week marked the first session of historic discussions within the United Nations Intergovernmental Working Group (IGWG) towards a treaty on human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises. The process represents an unprecedented opportunity to effectively address the prevention and remedy of human rights abuses involving […]
HRCP’s alarm over sectarian, ethnic violence in Balochistan
Lahore, July 8: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed grave concern over the recent targeted sectarian and ethnic violence in Balochistan. It has called for punishing the perpetrators and for addressing the root causes that allow such violence to persist. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Commission said: “HRCP has noted […]
HRCP calls for a clear plan for sustainable development
Lahore, July 03: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has called upon the government to seriously prepare for realizing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as these targets correspond to Pakistani people’s aspirations in nearly all fields of life. In a statement issued here today the commission said: “The international community is busy finalizing the […]
HRCP condoles passing of I. A. Rehman’s wife
Lahore, June 25: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed its deep sorrow and grief over the demise of Tauseef Rehman, wife of HRCP Secretary General I. A. Rehman. In a statement on Thursday, the Commission said: “We the members of the HRCP family are deeply saddened by the passing of Tauseef Rehman, Mr […]
HRCP on executions: human dignity should be respected all year round
Lahore, June 23: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has welcomed the suspension of executions in Ramazan and called for an unbiased assessment of a general resumption of hangings. In a statement issued on Tuesday, HRCP said: “The Commission welcomes the government decision to stop executions ‘in reverence for the Holy month of Ramadan […]
High death toll in heat wave alarming: HRCP
Lahore, June 22: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed alarm over the high death toll amid the prevailing heat wave, especially in Karachi, and called for urgent interventions to prevent further loss of life. In a statement issued on Monday, the Commission said: “The high number of fatalities across the country as […]
Pakistan: New National Human Rights Commission welcome but may be ‘toothless’ at birth
While the constitution of Pakistan’s first National Commission for Human Rights is welcome, the Commission risks being toothless unless its powers are extended to investigate human rights violations allegedly committed by the security agencies, the ICJ warned today. The ICJ was informed that members of the National Commission for Human Rights were notified on 20 […]
HRCP lauds peaceful, orderly polls in Gilgit Baltistan
Lahore, June 9: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has praised the conduct of peaceful and largely orderly polls for the Gilgit Baltistan Legislative Assembly (GBLA) and observed that other regions of Pakistan could do well to emulate the example of GB polls held on Monday. Based on the initial reports submitted by HRCP […]
HRCP alarmed over record executions
Lahore, June 3: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed grave concern that the number of executed death row prisoners in Pakistan this year reached 135 on Wednesday, the highest for any year in a decade. HRCP has called for halting executions and abolishing capital punishment. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the […]
