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HRCP urges Pakistan to end enforced disappearances, calling it a 'crime ag
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
On the occasion of the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) strongly urged the federal government to take immediate and concrete measures to end the practice, warning that it constitutes a crime against humanity under int
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Pakistan: Human Rights Commission alarmed as Imran Khan's nephews arrested
Updated : 9 months ago IST
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has voiced concern over the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan's nephews in connection with the May 9, 2023, protests.
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HRCP alleges government crackdown, warns of shrinking space for human ri
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP), an autonomous civil rights organisation, has issued a warning that its functioning is being hindered by pressure from the Pakistani government. "In recent months, HRCP has encountered a range of arbitrary, unlawful, and unjust measures that hav
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Pakistan's war on expression: HRCP condemns systemic silencing of journali
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP), in collaboration with the European Union, hosted a national roundtable on July 17 to address growing concerns over restrictions on freedom of expression and the shrinking space for digital freedoms in Pakistan. The HRCP stated in a press releas
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HRCP expresses concern over steadily shrinking space for human rights defe
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In a statement released on Wednesday, the HRCP said it had faced several arbitrary, illegal, and unjustified actions over the past few months, which have hindered the organisation's ability to conduct its mandate.
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HRCP slams deadly drone strikes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; demands probe, civi
Updated : 12 months ago IST
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed deep concerns regarding the ongoing drone and quadcopter strikes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which are reported to have resulted in civilian deaths, including those of children, and has called for a thorough investigation as well as imp
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Pakistan NGO raises alarm on forced evictions of Christian farmers
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has called for urgent government intervention following alarming findings from a recent fact-finding mission to Derek Abad, Kot Addu in Punjab province.
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Pakistan: HRCP calls for action on land rights, women's inclusion in agric
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The convention painted a bleak picture of the ongoing crisis in Pakistan's agricultural heartland, with climate change severely disrupting crop cycles and threatening the livelihoods of many farmers.
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HRCP condemns crackdown on Jamshoro student protest, urges Sindh govt to r
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
HRCP condemned FIRs against protesting students in Jamshoro and urged the Sindh government to withdraw charges and release detainees.
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Pakistan: HRCP raises alarm over delays in resolving wrongful dismissal ca
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has raised serious concerns over the persistent delays workers face in seeking justice for wrongful dismissals, emphasising that these delays are often exacerbated by the undue influence of powerful corporations on the legal system. HRCP brough
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Pakistan: Human Rights Commission calls for stricter traffic laws amid ris
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has urged the Sindh government to take immediate and effective measures to regulate heavy traffic in Karachi. The HRCP emphasised the urgent need to address the increasing number of road accidents, particularly those caused by reckless driving.
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Pak: HRCP alleges excessive use of force, deaths in PTI's Islamabad protes
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
"The mission is deeply concerned by allegations that the hospital administrations and police withheld the bodies of victims until their families agreed not to pursue any legal action. While the hospital administrations refused to speak with the fact-finding team, accounts from journalists an
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