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HRCP session stresses need for greater commitment to universal education
Lahore, October 31: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has stressed the need for greater commitment and urgent steps to ensure that universal and compulsory education as guaranteed in Article 25-A of the Constitution of Pakistan is available to every child. The demand was made at a consultation HRCOP organized in Lahore to discuss […]
Killing of missing persons appalling: HRCP
Lahore, November 22: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has called the killing of six missing persons, whose bodies were found from different parts of Balochistan during the Eid days, “appalling and unreservedly condemnable”. A statement issued by the Commission on Monday said: “The killing of six missing persons from Balochistan, whose bullet-riddled bodies […]
HRCP hopes SC will look at all aspects of Asia Bibi case
Lahore, October 20: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed the hope that the Supreme Court will look at all aspects of the case of Asia Bibi, whose appeal against her conviction by a trial court on a blasphemy charge was turned down by the high court last week. In a statement issued on […]
Political situation diverting attention from grave human rights concerns: HRCP
Quetta, October 14: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has voiced concern at the emergence and deterioration in a litany of grave human rights concerns across the country and stated that the prevailing political situation, and rise in religious extremism were proving significant hurdles in mounting any serious efforts to deal with these concerns. […]
HRCP’s rally against Death Penalty
Lahore, October 10: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has welcomed the postponement of the moratorium on capital punishment by the government and has called for a thorough review of the death penalty regime in the country. In a statement made by the HRCP representatives at a demonstration held on Oct 10, 2014 with […]
Attack on blasphemy accused at Adiala appalling: HRCP
Lahore, September 26: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has condemned an attack in Adiala Jail on a 70-year old man sentenced to death over blasphemy charges. The prisoner was shot and injured by a policeman at the prison. In a statement issued on Friday, the Commission said: “HRCP is not only appalled by the […]
HRCP for stay of execution, abolition of death penalty
Lahore, September 11: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed grave concern over reports that, despite an informal moratorium on executions, a murder convict is scheduled to be hanged in Adiala Jail, Rawalpindi, on September 18. HRCP has called upon the government to stay the hanging and announce a formal moratorium on executions. […]
Government must ensure journalists’ security, says HRCP
Lahore, September 05: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has condemned the threats to the life of prominent columnist Kamran Shafi and the recent incidents of violence on journalists, and urged the federal and provincial governments to give greater attention to media-persons’ security. In a statement issued here today, the commission said: “The Human […]
HRCP warns against latest snare for democracy
Lahore, August 30: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has said that the army being asked to adjudicate upon matters that should have been resolved by politicians made for an “exceeding gloomy day for the country”. The Commission has stated that that was what the marchers had been seeking all along as they had refused […]
HRCP call for end to disappearances
Lahore, August 29: On the eve of the International Day of the Disappeared (August 30), the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has reiterated its demand that the government must adopt effective measures to rid to country of the curse of enforced disappearances, beginning with immediate ratification of the International Convention for the Protection of […]
