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‘Public should raise their voices about human rights violations’
Dr Riaz Ahmed speaks about missing persons, lack of public outcry at discussion
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Protecting right: Time for govt, judiciary to step up, says HRCP
Expresses concern over increasingly security-centric nature of state.
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G-B’s constitutional status: HRCP recommends quick resolution
Fact-finding mission suggests extending fundamental rights to G-B guaranteed under the Constitution
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Last Year: Dozen G-B journalists threatened
HRCP urges the government to ensure conducive working environment in a region where journalism is still in its infancy
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HRCP to raise a shriller voice for other missing bloggers
Participants agree on list of actions to keep momentum going
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Road blockades: ‘Need to regulate protests’
HRCP shocked over the way the government chose to shut down the city in an attempt to regulate the protest
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Chakwal riot: Ahmadi worship place still off-limits to public
Fear reigns in Dulmial village a week after worship place was stormed by a mob
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Four months later: Political activist Wahid Baloch returns home
Daughter leaves exam sheet half blank in the excitement to meet her father
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Memorial lecture: Tributes paid to late scholar Abdullah Malik
His noteworthy contribution was his work on Punjab’s political movements
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HRCP denounces 'smear campaign' against noted author Ayesha Siddiqa
HRCP says the campaign is a disgraceful spectacle at odds with the values of a democratic, tolerant society
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Keeping it transparent: ‘Drastic reforms needed to win people’s trust’
Panel of legal experts urge people-centric governance
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For minority students, no marks for learning scriptures
Muslim pupils get 20 additional marks in all exams for memorising Holy Quran
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Decision demanded: HRCP calls for halting execution of Imdad Hussain
The HRCP has written a letter to President Mamnoon Hussain and brought his attention towards the Supreme Court
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Against execution: Activists denounce capital punishment
He maintained capital punishment does not prevent offences and criminal activities from taking place
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‘Missing’ social worker: Civil society protests delay in recovery
Condemning law enforcement agencies, Wahid's daughter said after waiting and struggling for over two months
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Enforced disappearances: ‘Endless Misery for thousands of families
Rights activities demand criminalisation of enforced disappearances
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Fight for rights: Three more workers faint as MQM’s hunger strike continues
One of them returns to camp and resumes strike after medical treatment
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Child abuse cases: Implementation of laws to protect children demanded
HRCP meeting worries about state of child rights, spate of kidnappings.
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Govt urged to protect citizens’ lives
The government needs to improve security and ensure all citizens’s right to life
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Gone Missing: HRCP calls for recovery of social activist
Gone Missing: HRCP calls for recovery of social activist
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Consultation: ‘Honour’ killing incidence has declined in Lahore
Cops biased in favour of accused because of similar views on ‘honour’: speakers
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Fundamental rights: Govt urged to implement UN recommendations
The activists were participating in a workshop organised by the ICJ and HRCP
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Civil society launches media guide to human rights
Nine-page document also gives suggestions on improving the system
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Plots to deputationists: Apex court bars CDA from allotting plots
In another case, SC seeks reply in alleged corruption in Pindi journalists’ housing society
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Three women killed in K-P over 'honour'
Police say special team had been formed to arrest culprits
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Up in arms: Social activists protest against honour killings
Demand government enact laws against gender discrimination
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Activists voice concern over honour killing cases in Swat
"Since January 2016, 29 women have been killed in the name of honour in Swat," says activist
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Keep on fighting: Don’t lose hope, say elected LG representatives
Speakers at workshop on LG law say struggle for powers must continue
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Minority rights: ‘Lawlessness causing religious intolerance, sectarian violence’
HRCP brings representatives of minorities together
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Voice of dissent: Jirga’s decision of acquitting murderers condemned
They accused their uncle of illicit relations then killed him
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Disband Council of Islamic Ideology: HRCP
Commission tears into ‘model’ law .
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Pakistanis hit back as clerics say men can 'lightly beat' wives
"This body should be dissolved, preferably in acid," wrote one Twitter user
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Faith-based violence used by groups to mask economic motives behind crimes
Consultation on faith-based violence held
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2015 saw steady decline in crime in Karachi: HRCP report
Organisation's report suggests Karachis law and order situation is improving
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Is it going to start again?
HRCP 2015 saw 58 incidents of sectarian violence, which is about half as many as those reported in 2014, report states
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HRCP demands civilian oversight of military action
The commission expressed serious reservations over the manner of holding elections on reserved seats
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The HRCP report
4,600 Pakistanis died in violent incidents in 2015, says HRCP
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HRCP report 2015: Pakistan witnesses significant drop in violence
The country sees a 31% reduction in suicide attacks
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Disappearance: Govt urged to recover missing journalist
She should be located and reunited with her family at the earliest,” the statement said
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Equal rights: Women’s exclusion from top governance slots alarming, says HRCP
Women head only seven out of Pakistan’s 111 foreign missions
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In judiciary: ‘Under-representation of women must be addressed’
Only one woman SCBA president since 1947
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Under the scanner: Citizens’ initiative raps controversial train project
Meeting organised at HRCP office
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Ending impunity: ‘State responsible for providing protection to media persons’
Experts call upon media houses to devise safety protocols for workers
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Perween Rahman murder: Plea filed in SC seeking case transfer to Islamabad
Petitioner cites security threats in case involving land mafia
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Say no to guns: ‘Elite class’ blamed for widespread arms culture
Activist highlights rampant gun culture in Pakistan, ways forward
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Fighting for change: Activists unite against human rights violations
HRCP accuses govt for failing to keep its promises
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Human Rights Day: ‘International covenants not implemented in Pakistan’
HRCP’s Zohra Yusuf on Pakistan’s negligible role in protecting human rights
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Sans violence: HRCP declares LG elections free and fair
Turnout was between 25 to 28%, whereas it was 45 to 47% in last LG elections.
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Asking for rights: HRCP holds National Labour Conference
The event was organised to spread awareness regarding problems of labour unions.
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Stay execution of paraplegic prisoner: HRCP
The HRCP has urged the prime minister to issue stay orders for Basit’s execution