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HRCP appalled by woman’s murder outside LHC
Lahore, May 28: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed serious alarm and disgust over the murder of a young woman, who was killed by her family in a manner like stoning to death, close to the Lahore High Court for marrying without their consent. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Commission said: “HRCP […]
Malicious campaign undermining media freedom: HRCP
Lahore, May 19: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has voiced concern over a malicious campaign seeking to close down a media channel and called for unity among media ranks and de-escalation of the situation to protect media freedom and reduce risks for journalists. In a statement issued on Monday, the Commission said: “HRCP can no […]
HRCP mourns the loss of Rashid Rehman
Lahore, May 8: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan is deeply grieved at the killing of its Multan Task Force coordinator, Rashid Rehman, Advocate. Rashid was a committed rights activist and lawyer and had been associated with HRCP for over twenty years. It must be recalled that on 10 April, through a statement, the Commission had […]
HRCP slams debacle leading to travel curbs over polio fears
Lahore, May 7: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has strongly condemned the state of affairs that has led to the World Health Organisation (WHO) slapping travel restrictions on Pakistan to prevent the spread of the polio virus to other countries. It also expressed alarm at lack of concrete steps after the WHO announcement […]
HRCP’s concern over missing BSO-Azad chairperson
Lahore, April 29: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed serious alarm at the disappearance of Baloch Student Organisation-Azad (BSO-Azad) chairman Zahid Baloch who was picked up in Quetta last month and demanded his safe and immediate release. In a statement on Tuesday, the Commission said: “HRCP is seriously concerned over the case of Zahid Baloch who […]
Zohra Yusuf reelected HRCP Chairperson
Lahore, April 27: Ms Zohra Yusuf was re-elected Chairperson and Kamran Arif Advocate was reelected Co-chairperson of Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) at the election of its office-bearers for the 2014-2016 term, held at the commission’s annual general meeting here today. The Vice-chairpersons elected are: Balochistan – Tahir Husain Khan, Advocate; Khyber Pakhtunkhwa – Sher […]
HRCP launches annual report
Lahore, April 24: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) launched its annual report for the year 2013, ‘the State of Human Rights in 2013’, in Islamabad on Thursday. The report is available online at: http://www.hrcp-web.org/hrcpweb/report14/AR2013.pdf Zohra Yusuf Chairperson
HRCP wants abduction, killing of MQM workers probed
Lahore, April 21: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has noted with serious alarm that while the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) has continued to voice concerns about abduction, torture and extrajudicial killings of its workers, steps have not been taken to investigate the charges. In a statement issued on Monday, the Commission said: “HRCP has learned […]
HRCP urges release of abducted labourers, coastgaurd personnel in Balochistan
Lahore, April 11: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has called for the release of three labourers and two coastguard personnel believed to be in the custody of an insurgent group in Balochistan. In a statement issued on Friday, the Commission said: “HRCP has come to learn that Baloch Liberation Front (BLF) has two coastguard personnel […]
HRCP slams threat to lawyer representing blasphemy accused
Lahore, April 10: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has voiced serious concern and indignation over threats extended to a senior lawyer representing a blasphemy accused inside a courtroom in the Multan Central Prison. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Commission said: “HRCP is extremely concerned about threats given to the lawyers of blasphemy accused […]
