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Nadra launches platform to track sex offenders in Pakistan

Nadra, the National Database and Registration Authority, has created the National Sex Offenders Registry (NSOR) platform, which includes an SMS verification service to aid in the identification and monitoring of individuals who have been convicted of sexual offenses against children and women . The database is connected to various law enforcement agencies and provincial governments to ensure that updates are…

Helplines

There are different helplines offered by government and non-governmental organisations offering different services for children in Pakistan. 1099- Report Human Rights to Ministry of Human Rights A 1099 Helpline has been established by the Federal Ministry of Human Rights, and offers advice on human rights violations, and to facilitate and…

School Principal Arrested For Alleged Abuse Of Teachers, Students

SHEIKHUPURA: A school principal has been arrested on charges of sexually abusing…

Transport For Schooling

A JUDGE at the Lahore High Court recently ordered that schools should arrange for…

ZARRA Missing and Abducted Children Data

Pakistan has established the Zanaib Alert, Response and Recovery Agency (ZARRA) under the Zainab Alert, Response and Recovery Act, 2020 to strengthen its efforts to find missing children and reunite them with their families by improving alert system data sharing, information provision, and reporting of missing children. ZARRA has released…

Tips for Digital Safety

Digital safety for children refers to the precautions and measures taken to ensure that children are safe when using digital technology such as the internet, social media, and online gaming platforms. It involves protecting children from online threats such as cyberbullying, inappropriate content, online predators, and identity theft. Learn how…

What can we do to stop CDL?

In this educational video, GDP explains the factors for employing children in domestic settings and how the practice of child domestic labour in the home can be stopped. Courtesy: Group Development Pakistan …

Role of Parents to Protect Children

Adults and parents have a responsibility to create a world without child abuse and to protect children from sexual abuse. In this video, Ahsan Khan highlights the need to raise awareness about protective measures need to be taken by parents. Myths about child abuse and child neglect can put children…

Policy Brief on Forced Conversion

The case of Arzoo Raja prompted the NCRC to look into the issue of forced conversion of minority women and girls across Pakistan. The Commission prepared and issued a detailed policy paper on the issue. The Policy Brief touched upon the gaps in existing laws prohibiting ‘forced conversions’ in light…

NCRC Complaint Handling 2020-23

NCRC released a report on complaint handling which the Commission dealt during March 2020 to Feb 2023. The Commission handled a total of 338 complaints during March 2020 to February 2023 related to child rights violation from all provinces of Pakistan. A complaint was processed in 90 days on average.…

Be careful, be safe

We all have a responsibility to build a responsive and protective society for our children to thrive and grow. Ahsan Khan, provides key information about good touch and bad touch to children about the ways in which they can protect themselves. Hoshyar raho, mehfooz raho (Be careful, be safe) This…

Be the person you want your child to be

Important Message by the National Commission on the Rights of Child (NCRC) on role of parenting وہ شخص بنیں جو آپ اپنے بچے کو بنانا چاہتے ہیں۔ بچے ہمارا مستقبل ہیں، آئیے اپنا مستقبل سنواریں Be the person you want your child to be. Children are our future, let’s secure…

Improving school attendance

A large number of children in Pakistan drop out of school because of the behaviour and strictness of teachers. A good teacher can lead to one hundred percent attendance of students. This message is brought to you by SPARC (NGO)…