The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan’s (HRCP) on Monday launched its annual report for 2025, observing a severe contraction of civic space, the erosion of judicial independence and deepening insecurity over the past year. The report, titled “State of Human Rights in 2025”, was launched in Islamabad, with HRCP Chairperson Asad Iqbal Butt, former chairperson […]
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HRCP demands halt to eviction operations in Islamabad’s slum areas
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, along with several civil society organisations, on Sunday called on authorities to immediately halt all planned and ongoing eviction operations in Islamabad’s low-income areas and katchi abadis (informal settlements). The call was made in a statement issued by the HRCP following a press conference at the National Press Club […]
HRCP calls for judicial probe into Punjab CCD ‘encounters’
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has called for the formation of a high-level judicial commission to investigate deaths resulting from operations conducted by Punjab’s Crime Control Department (CCD), alleging a pattern of staged police encounters and extrajudicial killings. In a fact-finding report issued from Lahore, the HRCP alleged that the CCD had adopted […]
HRCP raises alarm over assault on YouTuber Rajab Butt at Karachi court
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Friday expressed serious concern over the reported physical assault on YouTuber Rajab Butt during a court appearance at the Karachi City Court earlier this week, calling the incident a threat to the rule of law and due process. Read More: Licence of lawyer representing Rajab Butt suspended Rajab Butt […]
HRCP urges Punjab govt to prioritise flood affected families in south Punjab
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has called on the Punjab government to urgently prioritise the needs of families affected by severe monsoon flood in south Punjab, warning that many remain without adequate assistance as winter approaches. Read More: HRCP tears into 27th Amendment, lifetime immunity In a statement issued on Monday, the HRCP said a […]
Rights activists urge stronger action against tech-based gender violence
KARACHI: Rights activists have raised concerns over rising incidents of technology-based gender violence (GBV) in Pakistan, highlighting that most women remain unaware of how to respond or seek legal help. The concerns were voiced at an event organised by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Thursday to mark the “16 Days of Activism […]
HRCP terms rights situation in Sindh as deteriorating
HYDERABAD: While terming deteriorated human rights situation in Sindh, Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Monday said Sindh presented the highest number of coronavirus infections and deaths in the country by the end of 2020, with a death toll of 3560. Addressing a press conference here at Hyderabad Press Club (HPC), for releasing the state […]
Representatives of govt sectors, civil society give feedback on draft of Balochistan’s First Human Rights Policy
Civil society representatives and government departments gave their feedback on the draft of Balochistan’s First Human Rights Policy at consultative workshops organized by the European Union (EU) funded ‘Promotion of Human Rights in Pakistan (Huqooq-e-Pakistan)’ Project (HeP) in collaboration with Human Rights Department, Government of Balochistan. The policy, likely to be finalized soon, has been […]
PFUJ, HRCP, PBC term proposed ordinance an attempt to impose ‘media martial law’
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) and the Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) have out-rightly rejected the proposed Pakistan Media Development Authority (PMDA) Ordinance 2021 that the federal government intends to impose. “The proposed law is draconian in scope and devastating in its impact on the constitutional […]
Balochistan continues to be short changed politically: HRCP
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has released a detailed report after a fact-finding mission to Balochistan. Titled ‘Balochistan: Neglected Still’, the report states that Balochistan continues to be shortchanged politically. Incidents of enforced disappearance continue: in most cases, victims’ families say they are afraid of communicating their cases to the authorities. A disconcerting […]