We have just concluded a two-day capacity-building workshop in Lahore for human rights defenders on #freedomofexpression and civic spaces.

The workshop introduced participants to the country’s constitutional framework and international commitments and showed them how to develop

'Reports on forced conversions by Hindu journalists are essential and can lead to more visibility of minorities' rights violations in national and provincial assemblies.'

Listen to what journalist Rana Malhi | رانا مالہی | राणा माल्ही | 🇵🇰 has to say about his vision for a human rights movement in 2024.

With the premature dissolution of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa assembly and no subsequent provincial election, citizens remained unrepresented and no legislation was enacted throughout 2023. Mass discontent was palpable as hundreds of teachers, doctors, health workers and sanitation

ایچ آر سی پی کو سرگودھا میں اِس وقت سامنے آنے والی صورتِ حال پر شدید تشویش ہے جہاں اِطلاعات کے مطابق، گاؤں گِل والا میں مشتعل ہجوم کے ہاتھوں مسیحی برادری کی زندگی بہت بڑے خطرے سے دوچار ہے۔ ایسی غیر مصدقہ اطلاعات بھی ہیں کہ مُتشدد ہجوم نے ایک شخص کو مار مار کر ہلاک کر دیا ہے۔

HRCP is seriously concerned by the unfolding situation in #Sargodha , where the Christian community in Gillwala village is reportedly at grave risk to their lives at the hands of charged mobs. There are unconfirmed reports of a man having been allegedly lynched.

The Punjab

ایچ آر سی پی کو لوئر دیر کے ایک مدرسے میں سات سے آٹھ سالہ عائشہ بی بی کے ساتھ زیادتی اور قتل کے بارے میں جان کر تشویش ہے۔ 2023 میں پاکستان میں بچوں کے ساتھ زیادتی کے 4,200 سے زیادہ واقعات رپورٹ ہوئے۔ بچوں کے خلاف تشدد بالکل ناقابل معافی ہے اور اس سے سختی سے نمٹا جانا چاہیے۔ ایچ

HRCP is shocked to learn about the rape and murder of seven-to-eight-year-old Ayesha Bibi at a seminary in Lower Dir. With over 4,200 child abuse cases reported in 2023 across Pakistan, violence against children is absolutely inexcusable and must be dealt with a severe hand. HRCP

A mixed picture emerged in Sindh with regard to human rights in 2023. The province saw a sharp increase in kidnappings and street crime. State violations of fundamental rights continued, particularly excessive use of force against protestors. Here is a recap of key developments:

'Abducting artists or poets is not just a disappointing act on part of the state, it is a sign of intellectual decline in society at large.'

HRCP Secretary-General Harris Khalique

#releaseahmadfarhad

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ایچ آر سی پی کو ملک میں صحافیوں کو درپیش صورتحال پر سخت تشویش ہے۔ صرف اس سال مبینہ طور پر کم از کم تین صحافی ٹارگٹ کلنگ کا شکار ہوئے ہیں۔

عوامی آواز کے صحافی نصراللہ گڈانی جنہیں 21 مئی کو گھوٹکی میں نامعلوم مسلح افراد نے فائرنگ کر کے شدید زخمی کر دیا تھا، ، آج صبح زخموں کی تاب

HRCP is deeply concerned by the situation facing journalists in the country, with at least three journalists reportedly target-killed this year alone.

Awami Awaz journalist Nasrullah Gadani, who died of his injuries earlier today, was fired on by unknown gunmen in Ghotki on 21

'Low-income women vulnerable to domestic abuse must first know their rights and then be empowered with the tools to become economically independent.'

Listen to what XWave founder and human rights defender Wardah Noor has to say about her vision for a human rights movement in

I talked to journalists and lawyers on Monday night re the Punjab Defamation Law. Replugging their thoughts since more ppl are now talking abt it: 🧵

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'Social injustice contributes to the rise in street crime.'

In collaboration with the Pakistan Medical Association, we held a dialogue in Karachi today to address the rising incidence of street crime.

The panel included police officials, journalists and

'My personal experiences, with my family, as a student and as a Baloch, have informed my activism over the years.'

Listen to what missing persons activist Mahrang Baloch has to say about her vision for a human rights movement in 2024.

#endenforceddisappearances

EUPakistan

HRCP strongly condemns the violent assault and blade attack on columnist and PTI spokesperson Raoof Hasan outside a television channel building in Islamabad. This is a new low in our polity and society. HRCP demands an immediate inquiry into the incident; the perpetrators must be

'The climate crisis in Gilgit-Baltistan requires a political solution and the empowerment of local communities to bring about change themselves.'

Listen to what climate rights activist Zaighum Abbas Zaighum Abbas has to say about his vision for a human rights movement in 2024.

Punjab remained the epicentre of political tussles in 2023, while civil and economic rights in the province continued to be sidelined. Here is a recap of key developments that took place in the province last year:

🔴 Violent protests followed PTI chief Imran Khan's arrest on 9

پریس ریلیز

پنجاب کا ہتک عزت کا بل آزادی اظہارِ رائے کے منافی ہے

لاہور، 20 مئی 2024۔ پاکستان کمیشن برائے انسانی حقوق (ایچ آر سی پی) نے پنجاب اسمبلی میں پیش کیے گئے مجوزہ ہتک عزت بل پر شدید تشویش کا اظہار کیا ہے۔

بل کا مواد اور متن کئی حوالوں سے پریشان کن ہے۔ پہلی بات یہ کہ اس

🔴 Press release

Punjab defamation bill throttles free expression

Lahore, 20 May 2024. The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed grave concern over the draft defamation bill tabled in the Punjab Assembly.

The content and language of the bill is troubling