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BNM takes Balochistan to Europe; Pakistan's rights commitments under GSP P
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
A delegation of the Baloch National Movement (BNM) has met with members of the Dutch Parliament to raise concerns over what it described as persistent and grave human rights violations in Balochistan, placing renewed international focus on Pakistan's rights record and its GSP Plus obligation
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Pakistan's track record of human rights violations exposed at UNHRC
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Josh Bowes, an international geopolitical researcher, highlighted concerns over the human rights violations taking place in Pakistan and the ongoing crisis in Balochistan, at the 34th Meeting of the 60th session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC).
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BNM's global campaign puts Pakistan's GSP-plus trade benefits under scruti
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Baloch National Movement (BNM) has escalated its global initiative to shed light on the ongoing repression in Balochistan, attracting attention from international political leaders and human rights groups. The campaign, led by the BNM's Foreign Department, has reached out to officials an
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Imran Khan's party conspiring to strip Pakistan of 'GSP+' status, claims P
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Pakistan Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Wednesday alleged that Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has been asking the European Union to revoke the country's generalised system of preferences (GSP) Plus status, Geo News reported.
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Christian Alliance stages protest against Pakistan over Jaranwala Incident
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The protesters expressed grave concerns over the religious freedom violations and stifling state of freedom of expression in Pakistan and called upon the European Union to assess Pakistan’s compliance with its human rights obligations before extending its Generalized System of Preferences (G
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Belgium: Protestors demand suspension of Pakistan's GSP status for next fo
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The protestors demanded that the Pakistan government must take tangible steps to improve religious freedom conditions and state of minorities’ rights in Pakistan, and the European Union must not extend Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) Plus status for another four years unless Pakistan
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Pakistan likely to lose GSP Plus status
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
In 2020, 28 per cent of Pakistan's total exports to the EU were duty-free thanks to its GSP Plus status, and 78 per cent of these exports went to the EU. For the upcoming round, the EU has tightened the requirements for the GSP Plus programme, which grants duty-free access to more than 66 pe
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EU members feel granting GSP to Pakistan will erode European values
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Many European observers opine that the values subscribed by the EU are at a great threat of erosion if GSP status is granted to Pakistan or any other country without stringent scrutiny of compliance on their part, reported Geo-politik.
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Pakistan invokes Shariah amid calls for compliance under European Union's
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The country which has been enjoying the facility since 2014 has immensely gained from the zero import duty on 66 pc of the tariff lines. Due to it, Pak exports to EU increased substantially from EUR3.56 billion in 2013 to EUR6.64 billion in 2021, mostly in the textile, leather, sports and su
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EU's 'demands' for GSP Plus renewal put Pakistan under pressure
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
In order to save its status of GSP Plus, Pakistan is dangling between the conditions put forth by the European Union (EU) as well as its domestic exports lobby, Financial Post reported.
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EU plans new conventions under GSP Plus status as Pak struggles to comply
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) Plus is set to end in 2023 and a mission is preparing the final report of the last decade to be discussed in the European Union Parliament, which will decide about the continuation of the scheme, Daily Times reported.
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EU hints at continuation of Pakistan's GSP+ status after 2023
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], May 31 (ANI): A senior European Union diplomat on Monday indicated that the 'GSP Plus status beyond 2023 is possible for Pakistan' as the new government is committed to showing compliance with the high EU requirements, a local media reported.
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