Islamabad :Riphah Institute of Public Policy organized a policy seminar on ‘Violation of Human Rights in Myanmar’ here on Thursday. Distinguished National Experts on the subject including; Barrister Ahmad Bilal…
TO be a member of a political party and taking part in politics is a fundamental right the Constitution confers on all citizens. However, there are legal restrictions on the…
OCT 10 marks the World Day Against the Death Penalty. This year, activists will reflect on the relationship between the use of torture and capital punishment. There are over 3,800…
RIGHT from the time of the Holy Prophet (PBUH), Islam has advocated for the protection of human rights. It says that every individual — male or female — possesses a…
THE way a country treats its prisoners says a lot about its values. Nelson Mandela, who was incarcerated for 27 years for opposing apartheid, once said: “A nation should not…
THOUGH rampant, human smuggling in Pakistan remains poorly documented. Only when a tragedy occurs does the issue take centre stage. A nationwide crackdown was announced after a fishing boat carrying…
In order to promote human rights education among university students, the National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) has signed Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) with a number of Higher Education Institutions…
Kashmiris living across the Line of Control as well as abroad observe October 27 as Black Day every year. People in Pakistan including all those who prize freedom use the…
There are hundreds of political parties in Pakistan and dozens of them are active, but not many have human rights as a major agenda point on their manifestos. It should…
On December 29, an Associated Press report about Afghan refugees said that: “Pakistani police in multiple raids detained at least 1,200 Afghan nationals, including women and children, who had entered…
