Category: Press Releases
HRCP slams brutal beating of visually impaired in Lahore
Lahore, December 4: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has strongly condemned the police violence on visually impaired protesters in Lahore and said that the violent action again exposed the savagery of the baton-wielding face of what passed for authority in the province. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Commission said: “HRCP is […]
Peasants renew call for land reform, respect for their right
Lahore, November 19: The third Peasants’ National Convention, held by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) at Multan the other day, has reiterated the peasants’ and farm workers’ demand for land reform and expeditious recognition of the farming community’s rights. The convention was unanimously of the view that land reform is vitally needed for […]
HRCP slams Christian couple’s murder over desecration charge
Lahore, November 5:The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed grave concern over a mob beating to death a Christian couple at a brick kiln where they worked, in Kot Radha Kishan. The couple’s bodies were later burnt in the kiln. In a statement that the Commission issued after on the preliminary findings of […]
HRCP slams Wagah bombing, urges holistic approach to protect citizens
Lahore, November 3: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed grave dismay over the loss of life in a suicide bombing at Wagah on Sunday and urged earnest steps to deny terrorists the ability to murder innocent people at will. In a statement issued on Monday, the Commission said: “HRCP is alarmed at […]
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 […]
آسیہ بی بی کے مقدمہ کے تمام پہلوﺅں کا جائزہ لیا جائے
پاکستان کمیشن برائے انسانی حقوق نے امید کا اظہار کیا ہے کہ عدالتِ عظمیٰ آسیہ بی بی کے مقدمے کے تمام پہلوﺅں کا جائزہ لے گی۔ یاد رہے کہ آسیہ بی بی توہین رسالت کے مقدمہ میںسیشن کورٹ سے ملنے والی سزا کے خلاف اپیل کو ہائی کورٹ نے گزشتہ ہفتے مسترد کردیا تھا۔ پاکستان […]
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 […]
