Category: Press Releases
Women’s under-representation in judiciary must be addressed: HRCP
Lahore, March 4: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has stressed the urgent need for addressing the severe under-representation of women in the higher judiciary. As part of HRCP’s media campaign, ahead of International Women’s Day (March 8), the Commission on Friday drew attention towards women’s under-representation in Pakistan’s legal profession, particularly in the […]
New domestic violence bill a good start: HRCP
Lahore, February 25: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has welcomed the passage of the Protection of Women against Violence Bill 2015 in the Punjab Assembly and expressed the hope that efficient enforcement would help protect women from violence and ensure that the culprits do not escape justice. In a statement released to the […]
گھریلو تشدد سے متعلق قانون کی منظوری ایک اچھاآغازہے
پریس ریلیز لاہور 25فروری، 2016 پاکستان کمیشن برائے انسانی حقوق (ایچ آر سی پی) نے پنجاب اسمبلی کی جانب سے خواتین کو تشدد سے تحفظ فراہم کرنے کے بل 2015ء کی منظوری کا خیر مقدم کیا ہے اور اس امید کا اظہار کیا ہے کہ اس کے موثر نفاذ سے خواتین کو تشدد سے تحفظ […]
پی آئی اے کے ملازم کی ہلاکت قابل مذمت ہے
پریس ریلیز لاہور 02فروری، 2016 پاکستان کمیشن برائے انسانی حقوق (ایچ آر سی پی)نے قانون نافذ کرنے والے اداروں کے تشدد کے نتیجے میں پاکستان انٹرنیشنل ایئر لائن (پی آئی اے) کے ایک ملازم کی ہلاکت اور دیگر چار افراد کے زخمی ہونے پر سخت تشویش کا اظہار کیا ہے جو پی آئی کی نجکاری […]
HRCP slams PIA worker’s killing
Lahore, February 2: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has voiced grave concern over the killing of a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) staff member and injuries to four other persons after law enforcement personnel resorted to violence against employees protesting against the airline’s privatization near the Karachi airport. In a statement issued on Tuesday, […]
HRCP calls for NAP review
Lahore, Jan 21: While strongly condemning the Charsadda terrorist attack the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has called for a critical reappraisal of the operations against terrorists and a more stringent implementation of the National Action Plan, especially the agenda for dealing with centres and organizations responsible for the training of and assistance to […]
Aslam Azhar: HRCP mourns the passing of a cultural era
Lahore, December 30: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed its deep sorrow over the passing of Aslam Azhar and called it a great loss for Pakistan. In a condolence statement, the Commission said: “The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) joins the nation in mourning the loss of Aslam Azhar, whose many […]
Torture of widow, family: 12 policemen booked
OKARA: The Okara Saddar police after a four-month delay registered a case against 12 police officials, including the then station house officer (SHO) of City B Division police station, on the directions of the Lahore High Court. Some four months back, then SHO Sibghatullah, ASI Shan Bhatti and 10 unidentified policemen of the City B […]
HRCP calls for stay of execution
Lahore, December 15: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has called upon the President to stay the execution of Syed Saqi Shah who is scheduled to be hanged tomorrow (December 16). In a statement issued here today the commission said. “Yet another case of a murder convict who is reported to have been a […]
