HRCP stands firm on submitting verified cases of disappearances to inquiry commission Lahore: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has said that it has consistently submitted complete and verified information to the various official probes into enforced disappearance. HRCP said this in a statement following comments by Justice (r) Javed Iqbal, head of an inquiry […]
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HRCP condemns Prof. Dr. Shabih ul Hasan’s murder, demands judicial inquiry Lahore May 31: The Lahore members of Human Rights Commission of Pakistan in its monthly meeting on May 30, 2012 condemned the gruesome murder of Professor Dr. Shabih ul Hasan Hashmi in strongest terms and demanded that the Punjab government should hold a proper inquiry. Lahore members observed one minute silence for the […]
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HRCP calls for review of labour courts and tribunals to ensure fair adjudication of labour cases Lahore, May 31: The whole system of labour courts and tribunals needs to be reviewed if the goal of expeditious and fair adjudication of labour cases is to be realised. This is the main recommendation of the expert group comprising […]
May 31 2012 | Posted in
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HRCP expresses its commitment for abolition of death penalty The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has noted with alarm that, despite an informal moratorium on executions, a man on death row is scheduled to be hanged in a Karachi prison on May 23. HRCP has called upon the government to stay the hanging and announce a […]
May 14 2012 | Posted in
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HRCP calls for end to confrontation between state organs Lahore, (Thursday, April 26): While commenting on the Supreme Court verdict in the contempt case against the Prime Minister, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has called for an end to confrontation between the state organs. In a statement issued today the commission said: “While it […]
Apr 26 2012 | Posted in
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Human Rights Commission of Pakistan condemns violence in Gilgit Baltistan, urges promotion of sectarian harmony Lahore, Thursday, April 5: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed serious alarm at the continuing loss of life in sectarian strife in Gilgit Baltistan and demanded that the government, political parties and civil society organisations join hands to […]
Apr 5 2012 | Posted in
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HRCP stresses for the verification of disappearance cases in Balochistan Lahore, Monday, April 02: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has highlighted the difficulties in verifying cases of enforced disappearance in Balochistan and urged all concerned to play their role in documenting these cases to ensure that those in unlawful detention are freed, the illegal […]
Apr 2 2012 | Posted in
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HRCP expresses deep concerns at Sindh University situation Lahore, February 9: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has strongly condemned the recent developments at Sindh University where, following the killing of Professor Bashir Channar on January 2, unjustified action has been taken against protesting teachers. A statement issued by the Commission on Thursday said: “HRCP notes with […]
HRCP condemns and mourns over 20 deaths in Lahore, criticizes the non-existence of regulatory system Lahore: (Wednesday, February 8, 2012) The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed alarm and incredulity at the shoddy state of affairs that led to the tragic death of nearly two dozen people in Lahore when a boiler explosion reportedly […]
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Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) expresses concern at killing of protesters in Sibbi Lahore: (Monday, February 06, 2012) The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed its concerns over the killings of two of the protesters in Sibbi, Baluchistan on Saturday. Condemning the act, Zohra Yusuf, the chairperson of the HRCP stated, “HRCP […]
HRCP alarmed by death of fourth GHQ attack suspect Lahore: (Tuesday, January 24, 2012) The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed alarm at reports that the dead body of yet another person who had been detained for suspected involvement in an attack on the military headquarters has been found. In a statement issued […]
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U.S. – Maghreb Entrepreneurship Conference, January 16-18, 2012 The 2nd annual U.S. – Maghreb Entrepreneurship Conference will take place in Marrakech, Morocco, on January 16-18, 2012. The conference is a regional follow-on to the Presidential Summit on Entrepreneurship held in Washington, D.C., in April 2010 and serves as the annual partnership convening event for the […]
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