Tag: minorities rights

Long wait for justice: moot discusses Jillani judgement on minorities’ rights

LAHORE: Observing the fifth anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court judgement on the protection of religious minorities’ rights, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP)...

Government urged to enact laws against forced conversions

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has been asked to enact immediate laws against the rising issue of forced conversions in the country. Human Friends Organisation, a...

Another Hindu girl ‘abducted’ from Sindh

--Minister takes notice, directs police to provide protection to girl’s family --Says draft of Sindh Minorities Protection Commission to be presented before provincial cabinet soon KARACHI: Days...

Commission formed for minorities’ rights, protection

LAHORE: A people’s commission for the protection of minorities’ rights was formed on Thursday with Peter Jacob as its chairperson, and veteran human rights...

Govt critcised for ‘inaction’ over religious minorities rights: report

ISLAMABAD: The panelists at a national convention criticised the government and expressed dissatisfaction over 'government's failure' to completely implement the Supreme Court's judgment of June...

IHC ruling on declaration of faith cause for serious concern: HRCP

LAHORE: Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Wednesday said that the Islamabad High Court’s (IHC) recent ruling requiring a declaration of faith was a...

Aurat March Lahore issues list of demands

LAHORE: The ‘Aurat March Lahore’ organised by different women’s rights organisations and collectives on International Women’s Day 2018 on Friday issued a joint list of...