Islamabad HC directs Pak govt to revitalise human rights commission after activists accuse PM of sabotaging it

Apr 09, 2021

Islamabad [Pakistan], April 9 : The Islamabad High Court has called on ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to revitalise the country's National Commission for Human...

Pakistan: NCHR members seek inclusion of minorities in policymaking process

Dec 14, 2021

Peshawar [Pakistan], December 15 : National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) members have stressed the need for taking non-Muslims on board in the legislative...

Pakistan women journalists face increased risk of attack, censorship: NCHR

Jul 29, 2022

Islamabad [Pakistan], July 30 : Pakistan has consistently ranked low on indices rating freedom of expression, and online spaces are no different. Women in...

Around 25 pc prisoners in Lahore, Rawalpindi jails prone to drug addiction: Report

Oct 31, 2022

Lahore and Rawalpindi jails have over 25 per cent of prisoners prone to drug addiction, according to a report by the National Commission of...

Pak human rights body seeks speedy justice in Sialkot lynching

Dec 05, 2021

Islamabad [Pakistan], December 5 : The National Commission on Human Rights (NCHR) has demanded a speedy and impartial probe into the lynching of Sri...

Pak teacher arrested for raping of two minor boys in Muzaffargarh

Jun 08, 2024

In Pakistan, a staggering 4,213 cases of child abuse were reported in the year 2023, with an alarming average of 11 children facing abuse...