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Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC)

Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution 44/25 of 20 November 1989 entry into force 2 September 1990, in accordance with article 49 Preamble The States Parties to the present Convention, Considering that, in accordance with the principles proclaimed in the Charter of the United Nations, recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and…

The Age Of Consent And The Borders Of Belief

ICT Child Marriage Restraint Act, 2025 marks a pivotal step toward a safer, progressive Pakistan KARACHI. Child rights organisations and advocates, along with concerned citizens, have warmly welcomed the passage of recent legislation on child marriages, describing it as a landmark step toward protecting the rights and well-being of children.…

IHC Judgement on Child Marriage Case

Honourable Justice BABAR SATTAR of the The Islamabad High Court Issuing a…

Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment

Entry into force: 26 June 1987, in accordance with article 27 (1)…

NCHR asks Punjab to Check Misuse of Mental Health Law

LAHORE: Expressing its concern over the possibility of misuse of mental health law to curtail liberty of a person, the National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) has directed the Punjab government to consider amendments to the Mental Health Ordinance 2001 as proposed by a woman activist. The NCHR passed instructions…

Govt Gets Six Weeks To Frame Rules For Enforcing Medico-legal Law

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has observed that the enactment of the Sindh Medico Legal Act, 2023 was a progressive step, but it required implementation through rule-making and appointments. The SHC directed a committee, headed by the Sindh chief secretary, to ensure compliance with the law, frame rules within…

AJK to Launch New Education Policy In Collaboration with Unicef

MUZAFFARABAD: Designed to foster the growth of the younger generation and address future challenges, Azad Jammu and Kashmir’s (AJK) Education Policy 2024-2040 will soon be launched in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef). This was announced by Minister for Elementary and Secondary Education Deevan Ali Khan Chughtai at…

New Policy To Uplift Education Sector On The Cards

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Federal Education in collaboration with provinces has prepared an initial draft for the National Education Policy Framework to replace the policy in vogue since 2009. Education ministry officials told Dawn that the ministry could not formulate a national policy in light of the 18th Amendment that…

Christian Women Demand Divorce Rights

LAHORE: Christian couples taking their marriage vows in front of a priest gleefully promise to stay bonded in holy matrimony till death does them apart. Yet few would imagine the state taking the ceremonial utterance literally by disenfranchising married women from the universal right to divorce. The Christian community in…

School Privatisation Faces Stiff Opposition

RAWALPINDI: Government school teachers across Rawalpindi district held a complete strike on 24 September 2024 in response to the Grand Teachers Alliance’s call for protest against the privatisation of schools and changes to pension and leave encashment policies. The strike, which closed all government schools, highlighted the teachers’ firm opposition…

New Labour Code Draws Workers

LAHORE: The Punjab Labour Code 2024 has sparked widespread opposition from almost all major labour organizations in the province, which think that the new regulations would violate workers’ rights. The labour groups term the code a move that undermines job security, legalises exploitative labour practices, and imposes restrictions on unions.…

Conference of Parties (COP) in Pakistan

As the climate crisis continues to escalate, the pressure to implement sectoral policies will also increase. It is often said that climate change is multi-sectoral therefore making it difficult to implement policies after the 18th Amendment. However, beyond that, no mention is made of how to bridge the gap between…

Private Schools Demand Removal Of Taxes

RAWALPINDI: The All-Pakistan Private Schools Management Association has raised serious concerns about the country’s state of education, calling for the removal of taxes on private schools. They emphasised that 60 percent of children who are receiving an education are enrolled in private schools. The association urged all political parties to…

Malnourished Future

Almost half of the children in Pakistan experience stunted growth, while nearly a third are underweight and suffer from wasting. The long-term consequences of these issues for the future of the country are significant. In Sindh, infant and young child feeding practices are inadequate, with approximately 98 percent of children…