I will be speaking at this important event organized by WCLAC Palestine مركز المرأة للإرشاد القانوني on Monday the 7th of October 2024. Join us if you can. You can register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

October 9 marked one year since the beginning of the genocide in Gaza. UN independent experts have relentlessly urged member states to choose the rule of law over the law of force. As many states continue to ignore their int'l obligations and Palestinians continue to be

This year, the 21st Sérgio Vieira de Mello Award went to: 👉Marcelline Budza (DR Congo) 👉Asma Jahangir Legal Aid Cell (Pakistan) 👉(posthumously) Svitlana Lukiyanchuk (Ukraine) Thanks to you, this world is a little bit better. UNHCR is the proud patron of this award!

AGHS Legal Aid Cell was awarded the prestigious Polish Prize of Sérgio Vieira de Mello, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights by VILLA DECIUS in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Poland. Special thank you to PLinPakistan for the nomination

Press release No credible evidence to establish veracity of allegation of rape at Punjab College Lahore, 1 November 2024. A fact-finding mission conducted jointly by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) and AGHS Legal Aid Cell has stated that in the absence of

6 years after #AsmaJahangir, her legacy lives on... For the first time since her absence, AGHS Legal Aid Cell has been given an international award - the Sergio vera de mello human rights award - with its extensive work in the field of human rights, peace and justice being

Interesting discussions with civil society in Lahore last week, not least with the teams at AGHS Legal Aid Cell AGHS Legal Aid Cell, Asma Jahangir's Law Firm & the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan Human Rights Commission of Pakistan.

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We had the pleasure of hosting a ceremony in honor of AGHS Legal Aid Cell, Asma Jahangir's Law Firm, which has been awarded the 🇵🇱 Prize of Sergio Vieira de Mello, founded by Villa Decius in Kraków. AGHS received the Prize in recognition of its outstanding service to underprivileged & vulnerable communities👏

Celebrating a milestone! 🏆 Voicepk congratulates AGHS Legal Aid Cell on winning the Sergio Vieira de Mello Polish Prize 2024 for its extraordinary contributions to #humanrights and advocacy. PLinPakistan Nida Aly Munizae Jahangir #AGHS #Advocacy #Women #AsmaJahangir

On World #HumanRightsDay the 🇳🇱Ambassador hosted the Honorable Minister for Minorities, Ramesh Singh Arora, along with human rights activists working on themes such as freedom of religion & belief. This gathering emphasized a shared commitment to uphold human rights for all.

On her birth anniversary, we remember Asma Jahangir—an icon of courage, justice, and unwavering commitment to human rights in Pakistan. Her fearless voice for the marginalized echoes to this day. Forever an inspiration. Rest in power. #HumanRightsChampion ⁦⁦

Delighted to be included ⁦The Lawyer⁩ Hot 100 list. 2024 was a challenging & fulfilling year, and I am very grateful for such prestigious recognition. Thank you for recognising those parts of the law that bring positive change for ordinary people. thelawyer.com/event/lawyer-h…

The Joint Action Committee (JAC) demands an impartial inquiry and a review of false #blasphemy cases, calling for strict measures to prevent the misuse of blasphemy laws. In its statement, JAC urges political actors, the government, and state agencies to conduct independent

Blackstone School of Law and Business, in collaboration with AGHS Legal Aid Cell, is organizing a Moot Court Competition from February 21 to 23, 2025, focusing on labor rights and bonded labor in #Pakistan’s brick kiln industry. The competition will provide law students with the

AGHS expresses grave concern over the recent hate campaign against journalist Munizae Jahangir, and urgently calls on the state for the constitution of a high-powered commission to check the growing number of threats by far-right extremists to silence rights defenders and judges.

AGHS collaborating with Punjab Women Protection Authority to provide access to justice, trainings and capacity building of support staff in Crisis and Protection Centres in Punjab under Punjab Protection of Women Against Violence Act 2016 #EliminationofVAW ⁦Norway in Pakistan⁩

Counting our blessings and hoping for better things to come, AGHS wishes everyone the world over a very merry Eid!

Civil society has been National Commission for Human Rights compass—truthful, grounded & fearless. From Day 1 to today, over 50 MOUs & counting. Thank u Munizae Jahangir Saroop Ijaz & Nida Aly for support & excellent moderation.

Thank you Rabiya Javeri Agha for organising a successful conference addressing Criminal Justice Reforms, a much needed dialogue. Under your leadership the NCHR has truly done justice to its envisaged mandate.