Freedom of Religion and Belief
PAKISTAN: Concerns about two Bills that increase blasphemy punishment and fail minorities CSW (11.08.2023) – CSW is concerned about two Bills passed in Pakistan’s legislature that increase the punishment for blasphemy offences, and fail to adequately...
Human Rights in the World
CPJ urges Pakistan lawmakers to reconsider bills that could undermine press freedom Pakistan lawmakers should reject or revise four draft bills likely to undermine press freedom and consult with journalists and other stakeholders in a transparent review process before...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
PAKISTAN: Forced marriages and forced conversions in Pakistan and the European Union HRWF (31.05.2023) – On 8 May, HRWF organized a conference titled “EU-Pakistan: Human rights, religious freedom and the GSP+”, at the Press Club in Brussels. MEP Peter van Dalen...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
PAKISTAN: Call for certain amendments to secure equal rights to non-Muslims Seminar on ‘1973 Constitution & Religious Minorities’ in Islamabad Zubair Qureshi Pakistan Observer (13.05.2023) – The Constitution of Pakistan gives equal rights to all...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
PAKISTAN: “Being a girl or a woman in Pakistan, especially in a minority” Manel Msalmi, International affairs Advisor of MEPs of the European Peoples’ Party at the European Parliament HRWF (11.05.2023) – On 8 May, HRWF organized a conference titled...