HRCP report rings alarm over plight of women in Pakistan

Jul 06, 2021

Islamabad [Pakistan], July 6 : The annual report of State of Human Rights in Pakistan released by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP)...

Pakistan: Absence of maternity leaves add to women's plight

May 04, 2021

Islamabad [Pakistan], May 4 : In most professional fields of Pakistan, the concept of maternity leave for women is almost non-existent, observers have noted,...

Plight of women teachers in Pakistan: More than 600 Muzaffargarh employees denied salaries

Oct 22, 2022

Muzaffargarh [Pakistan], October 22 : As many as 650 women teachers of the Punjab Literacy Department have been denied their salaries for the last...

NHRC issues notice to the Maharashtra Govt over reported plight of women labourers

Jan 17, 2023

The Commission has issued a notice to the Chief Secretary Government of Maharashtra on the same calling for a detailed report within four weeks....

Pakistani women face harassment at workplace

Jun 03, 2022

Islamabad [Pakistan], June 3 : Over 70 per cent women are victims of harassment at the workplace in Pakistan and there seems to be...

Afghan women's fight for rights continues under Taliban regime

Jul 04, 2022

Kabul [Afghanistan], July 4 : The plight of women in Afghanistan continues to be deplorable despite the tall claims made by the Taliban when...