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Attacks on Raza Rumi, worship places represent new wave of intolerance: HRCP
Lahore, March 31: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed alarm over a number of disturbing developments including the assault on journalist Raza Rumi and attacks on temples in Sindh and called these a new wave of intolerance. In a statement issued on Monday, the Commission said: “HRCP has grave concerns over a number of […]
HRCP alarmed at JSQM leaders’ killing, demands probe
Lahore, March 24: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed serious concern over the killing of two leaders of the Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz (JSQM) and called for a transparent probe to nab the killers. In a statement issued on Monday, the commission said: “HRCP wants to voice its grave concern over the […]
HRCP seeks CJ’s help to protect temple in Karachi
Lahore, March 21: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has sought the intervention of the chief justice of Pakistan to protect an old Hindu temple in Karachi that is threatened by the construction of underpasses and flyovers at Clifton. In a letter sent to the chief justice, the HRCP chairperson noted that business interests in complicity with officials of the […]
Rape victim’s suicide damns criminal justice system: HRCP
Lahore, March 14: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed grave concern after the death of a rape victim who had set herself ablaze because a police report had helped the rapist get bail in the case. In a statement issued on Friday, the Commission said: “HRCP is pained beyond words by the death […]
HRCP condemns CII’s anti-women edict
Lahore – March 12: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has strongly condemned the retrogressive move by the Council of Islamic Ideology to roll back the Muslim family laws and called upon the government to stand fast in defence of women’s rights. In a statement issued here today the commission said: “At a time when the […]
HRCP urges expedited efforts for ensuring women’ rights
Lahore, March 7: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has demanded that efforts for promoting gender equality must go beyond ceremonial steps and pending legislation and steps for economic independence of women must be expedited. In a statement issued on the eve of International Women’s Day on March 8, HRCP said: “Girls and women […]
HRCP urges expedited efforts for ensuring women’ rights
Lahore, March 7: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has demanded that efforts for promoting gender equality must go beyond ceremonial steps and pending legislation and steps for economic independence of women must be expedited. In a statement issued on the eve of International Women’s Day on March 8, HRCP said: “Girls and women continue […]
HRCP slams attack on Islamabad courts
March 3, Lahore: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has slammed an attack on the district courts in Islamabad where the fatalities included one judge and several lawyers, and expressed serious concern that even the federal capital was not safe from such attacks. In a statement released to the media on Monday, the Commission […]
HRCP for probing complaints of excesses against MQM workers
Lahore, February 10: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has demanded a transparent inquiry into the abduction and murder of a Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) worker in Karachi and called for probing complaints by the party of extra-judicial killing and illegal detention of its workers. In a press statement issued on Monday, HRCP said: “The MQM has […]
FIDH-HRCP workshop seeks urgent steps to end faith-based violence
Karachi, January 28: A two-day workshop organised by the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) concluded with demands for urgent measures to end violence, discrimination and marginalisation faced by the citizens on account of their religious beliefs. Members of religious minority groups and minority Muslim sects from […]
