Tag: Rights
Human rights activists to help blackmailed girl
The Aurat Foundation, War Against Rape (WAR) and other human rights organisations have announced that they would support and follow the legal proceedings to...
President signs two women’s rights bills into law
On his first working day after suffering from an ailment that took him to Dubai for treatment, President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday gave...
NA passes bill to form NHRC
The National Assembly on Wednesday unanimously passed a bill for the establishment of National Human Rights Commission for protection and promotion of fundamental human...
The “Arab Spring” effect
The rise of political consciousness
Nine months into the “Arab Spring,” we surveyed public opinion in seven Arab countries and Iran, asking over 6,000 respondents...
Human rights lessons for youth
Awareness of human rights creates unity between us, whatever our belief, religion, political views, gender or race may be, said Fareeda Abbassi Bulbrook, chairperson...
World Human Rights Day being observed today
With the theme “Celebrate Human Rights”, the International Human Rights Day is going to be observed across the globe, including Pakistan, today (Saturday), with...
Pakistan disagrees with linking US aid to gay rights
The Foreign Office dropped a clear hint on Thursday about Pakistan’s disagreement with the United States over its policy to link future US aid...
Afghan rights situation still ‘critical’ 10 years on: HRW
The human rights situation remains “critical” in Afghanistan despite the Taliban’s ouster 10 years ago, Human Rights Watch said Sunday, accusing Kabul and its...
Set us free!
The Charing Cross on The Mall once again in a state of commotion as protests blocked the road. While the nurses stole the larger...
APTUF demands govt ensure workers’ rights
All Pakistan Trade Union Federation (APTUF) on Thursday held a protest rally at the Lahore Press Club against high inflation, economic crises in Railway,...
Govt’s lack of interest in child rights worries SPARC
Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC) has expressed concern over lack of interest of past and present Pakistani governments...
Speakers call for incorporating human rights in curriculum
Speakers at a training programme underlined the need for a firm political wisdom, necessary legislation, legal formation and incorporation of human rights education in...
Disabled people’s rights… lawmakers definitely needed a booklet on that
The Network of Organisations Working for People with Disabilities, Pakistan (NOWPDP), an initiative of the Aga Khan Council for Pakistan, has released a booklet...
Children rights
Millions of children remain homeless without care and protection. Simply passing a law is, therefore, not enough; it must be backed up with an...
SPARC urges child rights at media orientation
In Pakistan there are about 19.5 million children of the primary school age group, out of which 6.8 million are out of school and...
SPARC to hold Child Rights Movement meeting
SPARC Lahore will hold the inception meeting of the Child Rights Movement (CRM) Punjab chapter at the SPO Regional Office on Wednesday. A group...
Pakistan included in countries failing to protect religious rights
A report released by the US cited Pakistan, besides nine others, as a country failing to sufficiently protect religious rights. The other nine included...
