Human Rights

Pakistan urges world to take cognizance of blatant HR violations in IoK: FO

Pakistan has impressed upon the international community to take cognizance of blatant human rights violations… Read More

Neelam Muneer to Priyanka Chopra: Ignoring HR violations is crime against humanity

She says she is with her Kashmiri brothers and sisters. Read More

Kashmir: Amnesty International reiterates call to India for respecting human rights

The Amnesty International slammed the actions of the Indian government in occupied Kashmir Read More

Iftikhar Lund formally removed as HR focal person Sindh

Taking to social media today the Federal Minister for Human Rights of the country, Shireen… Read More

Haleem Adil Sheikh called upon to clarify incendiary comments made in viral-video

KARACHI: Chairperson of the Sindh Human Rights Commission has written to Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf stalwart, Haleem… Read More

UN finds ‘systemic failures’ in its Rohingya response

The United Nations experienced "systemic failures" in its handling of the situation in Myanmar leading… Read More

Legislation being done to protect rights of minorities, women: Mazari

Minister for Human Rights Dr Shireen Mazari on Tuesday said that effective legislation was being… Read More

Govt taking steps to ensure protection of human rights: Shireen Mazari

Shireen Mazari said the government was paying attention to devise new legislation. Read More

Shireen Mazari, Maleeha Lodhi discuss human rights, gender empowerment issues

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Human Rights Shireen Mazari and Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United Nations… Read More

Govt to ensure human, minorities rights: Shireen Mazari

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Minister for Human Rights Dr. Shireen Mazari on Sunday said the protection… Read More

Facebook offers support to govt in raising awareness about human rights

ISLAMABAD: A Facebook delegation headed by Simon Milner, Vice President of Public Policy Facebook, met… Read More

Ministry of HR drafted nine bills for women welfare in 100 days

ISLAMABAD: During the initial 100 days of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI) government, the ministry of… Read More

Govt to introduce laws to curb abuse of domestic workers: Mazari

ISLAMABAD: A delegation of European Parliament led by Ms Jean Lambert on Tuesday called on… Read More

Govt committed to protect rights of minorities: Shireen Mazari

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Human Rights Dr Shireen Mazari Thursday said that the government was… Read More

Mazari expresses concerns on India’s expanding nuclear arsenal

Shireen Mazari has expressed concern on India’s expanding nuclear arsenal, saying that India has retracted… Read More

Law minister proposes establishing authority to provide free legal aid

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Law and Justice Farogh Naseem on Tuesday chaired a meeting of… Read More

Helpline 1099 set up for victims of human rights violations

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Human Rights has established helpline number 1099 to report in case of… Read More

Mazari seeks help to identify woman torturing maid in viral video

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Human Rights Dr Shireen Mazari on Friday sought public help for identifying… Read More

Canada’s new $10 note highlights human rights significance

TORONTO: Canada’s upcoming $10 banknote, which depicts social justice defender Viola Desmond, tells a story… Read More