Human rights

'Baby steps on women’s rights reforms do not paper over Saudi Arabia’s systemic abuses'

Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances shares data with SC, parliamentary panel

Where did we lose the August 11 vision of the Quaid? What has become of us?

Incidents like Mardan lynching eclipse govt efforts at improving our image

The UN experts said they had information suggesting that 2,500 Lumads had been displaced since October

Hong Kong-based group Chinese Human Rights Defenders says it welcomes naming of Chinese activist

Award distribution ceremony held at IBA's Centre for Excellence in Journalism

Ibrahim Abu Thurayeh, who lost both his legs in an Israeli attack a decade ago, was among five Palestinians killed

The issue of aid has been contentious as of late with almost 4,000 people killed by the police since June last year

Project for creating awareness for human rights yet to be constructed

The United Nations, Amnesty International and Mexican human rights organizations have all criticized the bill

Maleeha Lodhi says resolution reflects world’s support for Pakistan's efforts to combat extremism

Hundreds of activists in China have been detained in the past five years while internet censorship has intensified

On Tuesday nearly 400 migrants were flown back to Nigeria on two flight from Tripoli

The group was examining cases of peasants apparently being forced off their farms

Only 700,000 school-aged children out of a total of 2.5 million attend classes, UNICEF says

IRC: Abuse by partners and family members likely increases in conflict zones because law and order breaks down

Libya is the main jumping off point for migrants trying to reach Europe by boat

The signatories to the document were largely senior policy experts with years of involvement in the issues

People from different walks of life participated

Hundreds, possibly thousands, of Uighurs have escaped unrest in Xinjiang

In the capital Kinshasa, the quality of toilets varies greatly depending on social status

UN Human Rights chief called on authorities to review all cases of women detained for offenses related to abortion

Modern day slaves are victims of crimes such as forced labour, debt bondage, sex trafficking, and forced marriage

Khawaja Asif presents Pakistan’s national report on Universal Periodic Review before Human Rights Council in Geneva

Work opportunities are helping former slaves to rebuild their lives

5 per cent of households - or 3,576 families - were headed by a child

Conclusion of UPR was trivialised as Pakistan refused to accept most of substantial recommendations

Saleem Ahmad, 63, is accused of murdering his sister in 2001, and was declared mentally healthy in 2002

Apprises EU envoy of the various initiatives taken to protect human rights

Released activists included Amnesty International's Turkey director

It was released by human, women and citizens' rights groups

Stresses need to combat rise in cases of 'honour' killings

Parliamentary secretary says enemies are making efforts to defame Islamabad

Play was staged as part of 5-city bus tour for public advocacy efforts for World Day Against Death Penalty

Report for UPR to be submitted by Nov 15

Ministry of Human Rights to hold international conference for the first time

Criticise performance of Commission of Inquiry on enforced disappearances

Participants stress child protection should be priority in country

27-year-old Saqib Jamal went missing when his friend's apartment was raided on the second day of Eid

Journalists see the campaign against them as a step toward banning all but the most state-aligned media

Conditions in the camps have been widely criticised by doctors and refugee advocates

Zafarullah Khan says elimination of discrimination against women is government’s top priority

Police register FIR against unidentified persons on complaint of victim's father

It is valid to say that evaluation is central to human development

Labour rights watchdogs visit the yards to review working environment

A senior official of the human rights ministry now reports that progress is slow on virtually every front

Says Pakistan has great laws, but no implementation

Orakzai says state should take steps to guarantee full legal recognition of a gender reassignment

Senator makes pitch for G-B to be given representation in National Assembly, Senate