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Property distribution: MPA Achakzai demands equal rights for women
Says women should be empowered according to Islam
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International Day for Street Children: Speakers call for ensuring rights to street children
Absence of child shelters in Sindh lamented at event organised by police
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Matter of rights : People, not Constitution discriminates on basis of faith
Speakers say all common Pakistanis face discrimination at the hands of people at helms of affairs
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The enfranchisement of women
Pakistan stands as the banner-bearer for misogyny and gender discrimination
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Transgender group moves court for participation in elections
The petition was filed by Sapna Rajput, the president of the Sindh Transgenders Network
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Titles alone do not make Indians feel secure about property, analysts say
Property rights experts say clear titles are critical – not just for the security they give residents
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Human rights module developed to help govt officials work with UN system
Minister says HR conventions translated into Urdu for better understanding
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Transgender people want inclusion in electoral process
Petition filed in PHC which calls for right of priority voting
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Women’s political inclusion can help protect their rights
Call for ending pariah role for women in society
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Redundant laws still being practiced in the country: Senator Saif
Parliamentarians call for protecting rights of minorities, de-radicalising society
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Police hold events to mark community policing
A medical camp was arranged by the HROs of Shalimar police station in which services were offered to the residents
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Syrians suffer breathing difficulties after regime strikes
Reports say toxic gas has been used
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Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa — a violent place for women
Data shows 19 incidents of violence have been reported since the beginning of 2018
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‘QWP lone voice of Pukhtuns’
Sikandar Sherpao Says Pak-Afghan ties vital for regional security
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Laws protecting women rights need implementation: Durrani
Balochistan Assembly speaker says law against child marriage on cards
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CDA mulls giving land rights to slum dwellers
Documents show some shanty towns will be upgraded, others shifted to Frash Town
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UK activists demand PM May to cancel Mohammed Bin Salman's visit
Activists accuse him for being responsible for war and humanitarian crisis in Yemen
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Bizenjo pledges to defend rights of Gwadar residents
Says provincial government will make laws to protect fundamental rights of local people
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As Trump begins second year, women stage nationwide protests
Activists say Trump’s policies on birth control and equal pay protections have propelled many women into activism
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MDA earns Rs650m from rights auction
Plans to gross in a billion rupees by selling advertising rights on bus stand
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Know your rights: govt publishes four booklets
Rights ministry wants to sensitise people about available facilities
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Only 10 capital shanty towns recognised by govt
Doctor Chaudhary said that proprietary rights were being provided to all eligible and bonafide dwellers of slums
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United Nations head given a C+ grade from women's groups
He has not been 'pulling all the levers of power at his disposal'
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Indian or not? Muslims fret amid drive against illegal immigrants
Many Muslim Indians who resemble Bangladeshi's are suffering under label of 'illegal immigrants'
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Pakistan's girl cadets dream of taking power
Durkhanay Banuri dreams of becoming military chief, once a mission impossible for girls in a patriarchal country
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UN rights investigator calls for pressure on China, Russia over Myanmar abuses
Either of them can block the UN Security Council from referring the case to International Criminal Court in the Hague
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“I never ask for it”: A campaign against normalisation of women’s sexual harassment
Regressive attitude of blaming and making victim feel guilty, silences victims and that perpetuates violence
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Transgender rights bill rejected as flawed
Community urges government to take it onboard before finalising bill
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Give us our rights, say persons with disabilities
Activists lament that their population was undercounted as 0.48% of total population
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'Women work more than men but remain at lower posts'
Speakers talk about women's rights, role of social media as a tool of empowerment
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Civil society prepares 'Charter for Police Reforms'
It was released by human, women and citizens' rights groups
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‘Domestic workers suffer abuse under govt’s nose’
CAN says the govt must introduce comprehensive programmes to sensitise children’s care givers
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Born to fail
Parliamentarians have never been noted for their willingness to come in support of issues related to women’s rights
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A silver lining amid societal turmoil
With roots in Lahore, Rimal Ali is the first transgender model of Pakistan to have essayed roles in movie
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Gadani’s ship-breaking workers threaten to go on strike
They want provision of health, safety facilities, increase in salaries within a week
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Irani women spark debate by defying mandatory hijab rule in cars
The law says that the space within a car is a private space
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Pakistanis well aware of their rights
The universal declaration of human rights has been translated into several languages so that Pakistanis can access it
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Senate to protect transgenders’ rights
Chairman wants comprehensive bill on the matter
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Courageous civil servants
The report is a decade-old but none of its recommendations have ever been implemented
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Human development: the bigger picture
However, our world still faces many development challenges, most of which are mutually reinforcing
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Child protection revisited
ne might add that child begging is perhaps also an industry, considering its prevalence but of course
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Muslim leader urges Indonesians to boycott Starbucks over LGBT stand
You can sell your shares in Starbucks and buy shares in another company
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German parliament legalises same-sex marriage
The lower house passed the bill by a margin of 393-226
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Indian-origin teen dies after being beaten by bullies in Malaysia
Nhaveen suffered severe wounds after being beaten by helmets, burnt on the back and sodomised by five teens
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Male, female or X? Oregon adds third option to driver's licenses
Transgender rights have become a flashpoint across the United States after some states
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Khaadi tailor skipped intermediate exams for work, now he’s been 'fired'
Usman Ali was given two options by his employer: leave his job permanently for his exams or meet the production target
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Safeguarding the rights of female workers
Speakers stress need for better policies to protect rights of women workforce in Pakistan
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Kisan Board wants equal rights for women farmers
Women working in agricultural fields should also be entitled to benefits such as those received by factory workers
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Delhi women faced lockdown during Holi over fear of sexual harassment
Delhi University bars women from leaving hostels during Holi festival because of growing harassment cases
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Reforms: Centre ready to give due rights to G-B’s residence
Statement says such measures would help G-B people join national mainstream