A Critical Review of Pakistan’s Human Rights Record
What Infractions Have Been Identified?
- Two blasphemy-related extrajudicial executions by the police
- Crackdown on protests
- Enactment of the restrictive Peaceful Assembly and Public Order Act 2024
- Arbitrary detention and mass arrests of opposition workers and leaders
- Ban on Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement
- Harassment of human rights defenders like Mahrang Baloch
What’s the Call to Action?
- Take stock of human rights issues
- Implement concrete measures to address concerns raised
A Word from Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for South Asia
“The review presents an opportunity for the Pakistani government to take stock of the state of human rights in the country and implement concrete measures.”
– Babu Ram Pant
Background Check
Pakistan’s ratification of the ICCPR in 2010 paved the way for the first review in 2017, which raised concerns regarding various human rights violations. The upcoming review shines a light on persisting issues.
Key Concerns Highlighted by Amnesty International
- Escalating blasphemy-related violence
- Use of vague and coercive blasphemy laws
- Denial of fair trials through military courts
Mark Your Calendar for the Review:
Thursday, 17 October 2024, 15:00 to 18:00 (CEST) / 18:00 to 21:00 (PST) in Geneva
Friday, 18 October 2024, 10:00 to 13:00 (CEST) / 13:00 to 16:00 (PST) in Pakistan
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