New Pakistan law sparks fears of systemic human rights abuses

The new law grants Pakistan's military and intelligence agencies sweeping authority to detain individuals, primarily...

HRCP decries new law as violation of international rights

HRCP Secretary-General Harris Khalique emphasised that the law not only violates Articles 8 and 16 of Pakistan's...

"Country’s legal system aligns with int'l law": Pakistan FO

In response to international concerns over military trials for civilians, the Foreign Office (FO) emphasised that...

Amnesty International highlights human rights violations in Pak

This review falls under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), to which Pakistan is a...

India successfully concludes 4th periodic review under ICCPR: MEA

India successfully concluded its 4th periodic review by the Human Rights Committee under the International Covenant...

China renames Uyghur villages in cultural purge

These names are being replaced with names reflecting the Chinese Communist Party ideology.

Kazakhstan ratifies international protocol to abolish death...

Nur-Sultan [Kazakhstan], January 2 (ANI/Sputnik): Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has signed a law ratifying...

Intolerance against media increased in Pakistan since Imran...

Brussels [Belgium], October 21 (ANI): Journalists and the media are a priority target of Pakistan's military and...

Perpetrators of communal violence to be charged under ICCPR:...

Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 16 (ANI): Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has ordered the police to...