Federal Minister for Law and Human Rights, Azam Nazeer Tarar, held a meeting with German Ambassador to Pakistan, Anna Lepel, to discuss matters of mutual interest. During the meeting, both sides held a detailed exchange of views on bilateral cooperation in advancing and protecting human rights. Special emphasis was placed on the protection and promotion […]
Protection
President urges protection for wetlands
President Asif Ali Zardari while reaffirming the commitment to the conservation and sustainable management of wetlands, urged all citizens, especially youth, local communities and policymakers, to value, protect and sustainably manage wetlands as living cultural and ecological assets. “This day marks the adoption of the Convention on Wetlands, also known as the Ramsar Convention, in […]
Protection of human rights a national obligation, says CJP Afridi
The Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Yaha Afridi has said that protection of human rights is a national obligation – anchored Pakistan’s constitutional vision, strengthened by our cultural values and essential for building a peaceful, democratic and prosperous Pakistan. In a special message released Wednesday with reference to the international Human Rights Day the Chief […]
Parliament approves law for protection of minority rights
A joint session of Parliament passed the National Commission for Minorities Bill 2025 with some changes on Tuesday, which aims to establish a national body dedicated to protecting and promoting the rights of minority communities in Pakistan. Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar tabled the bill amid outcry from some members, particularly those belonging to the […]
Hasina Under Indian Protection
Former Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina Wajid was sentenced to death in absentia on 17 November 2025. The verdict specifically pointed out her undeniable role in ordering a brutal crackdown on student-led protests that resulted in up to 1,400 deaths the previous year. The Special Tribunal, which awarded a sentence to Hasina for crimes […]