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No right of freedom of expression without the right to know!

| 10 December 2016 | 0 Comments

Lahore, December 10:  To mark the international day for Human Rights, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) organized a conference entitled ‘no right without the right to freedom of expression’, at the press club of Lahore; followed by a demonstration outside the club.   The speakers at the conference included Ms. Asma Jahangir, Dr. Mehdi […]

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HRCP praises law on conversions, urges enforcement

| 30 November 2016 | 0 Comments

  Lahore, November 30: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has welcomed criminalization of forced conversion by the legislature in Sindh and urged the authorities to ensure that the law is enforced. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Commission said: “In adopting Sindh Criminal Law (Protection of Minorities) Bill the Sindh Assembly has […]

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HRCP slams media trial, slurs against author

| 7 November 2016 | 0 Comments

Lahore, November 7: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has called a smear campaign on the conventional electronic and social media against noted author and analyst Dr. Ayesha Siddiqa a disgraceful spectacle at odds with the values of a democratic and tolerant society. In a statement released to the media on Monday, the Commission […]

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مصنفہ کا میڈیا ٹرائل اورکردارکشی قابل مذمت ہے

| 7 November 2016 | 0 Comments

پریس ریلیز لاہور 07نومبر، 2016 پاکستان کمیشن برائے انسانی حقوق (ایچ آرسی پی) نے روایتی الیکٹرانک و سوشل میڈیا پر معروف مصنفہ اورتجزیہ کارڈاکٹرعائشہ صدیقہ کے خلاف چلنے والی مہم کو شرمناک قراردیتے ہوئے اسے جمہوری و روادارمعاشرے کی اقدارکے منافی قراردیا ہے۔ پیرکو جاری ہونیوالے ایک بیان میں کمیشن نے کہا کہ ڈاکٹرصدیقہ کو […]

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Wahid Baloch disappearance: Senate body refers case to NCHR after HRCP briefing

| 4 November 2016 | 0 Comments

Lahore, November 4: The Senate Functional Committee on Human Rights has referred the case of suspected enforced disappearance victim, Abdul Wahid Baloch, to the National Commission on Human Rights (NCHR). The Senate committee had requested the HRCP team to brief it on a fact-finding conducted in the case by HRCP’s Sindh chapter. Abdul Wahid Baloch, […]

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Call to end firing & tension along LOC

| 1 November 2016 | 0 Comments

Lahore, Nov 01: The Pakistan-India Peoples’ Forum for Peace and Democracy (PIPFPD), a civil society organisation that has been working for peace and understanding between the two South Asian neighbours since 1994, is deeply concerned over the escalation of cross border firing across the Line of Control in Jammu & Kashmir. Quite a few civilians […]

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ذہنی معذور قیدی کی پھانسی روکی جائے: ایچ آر سی پی

| 27 October 2016 | 0 Comments

پریس ریلیز لاہور 27 اکتوبر 2016 لاہور، اکتوبر 27: پاکستان کمیشن برائے انسانی حقوق (ایچ آر سی پی) نے حکام سے مطالبہ کیا ہے کہ سزائے موت کے ایک ذہنی معذور قیدی کی پھانسی پر عملدرآمد روکا جائے جسے وہاڑی میں 02 نومبر کو پھانسی دیے جانے کا نوٹیفکیشن جاری ہوا ہے۔ ایچ آر سی […]

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HRCP urges halting execution of mentally challenged prisoner

| 27 October 2016 | 0 Comments

Lahore, October 27: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has urged the authorities to halt the imminent execution of a mentally challenged death row prisoner who is scheduled to be hanged in Vehari on November 2. In a communication sent on Thursday, HRCP brought to President Mamnoon Hussain’s attention the disposal by the Supreme […]

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کوئٹہ حملہ: انسداد دہشت گردی کے منصوبے پر نظرثانی کی جائے

| 25 October 2016 | 0 Comments

پریس ریلیز لاہور 25اکتوبر، 2016 پاکستان کمیشن برائے انسانی حقوق (ایچ آر سی پی) نے پیر کی رات کوئٹہ میں پولیس اکیڈمی پر ہونے والے حملے کی شدید مذمت کی ہے اور انسداد دہشت گردی کی حکمت عملی پر نظرثانی کا مطالبہ کیا ہے تاکہ اس خونریزی کا خاتمہ کیا جاسکے۔ منگل کو جاری ہونے […]

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Quetta attack: HRCP urges rethink on terror fighting plan

| 25 October 2016 | 0 Comments

Lahore, October 25: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has strongly condemned Monday night’s attack on the police academy in Quetta and demanded reassessment of the counter-terrorism strategy to put an end to the blood-letting. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Commission said: “It is alarming that despite apparent focus on countering terrorism […]

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