CJ IHC visits Adiala Jail with NCHR team to personally inquire into human rights abuses. Issue of drugs addiction & health needs attention. Rabiya Javeri Agha
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Working on electoral reform & increased womens participation. Member Sindh Anis haroon advocates greater awareness & registeration of women voters.Rabiya Javeri Agha

Proper & independent oversight mechanism under NCHR could serve to address the rampant abuse of power at Adiala Jail & give a voice to the prisoners. CJ IHC visits Adila Jail again. Rabiya Javeri Agha
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During visit of CJ IHC to Adila Jail, Commissioner ICT pledges to set up Rehabilitation homes for juvenile prisoners under JJSA 2018 Rabiya Javeri Agha Valerie Khan Sharafat Ali

CJ IHC directs for the set up of Human Rights Courts as per National Commission for Human Rights Act. Commends the Commission & orders set up of independent Complaint Committee under NCHR to monitor HR abuses at Adiala Jail. Human Rights Commission of Pakistan Justice Project Pakistan Legal Aid Society Rabiya Javeri Agha EUPakistan

CJ IHC visits Adila Jail with senior judges, ICT administration & National Commission for Human Rights team 2nd time to inquire into wellbeing of prisoners Rabiya Javeri Agha DawnNews NewsWise

Those who attempt suicide often suffer from mental illness & criminalization exacerbates their suffering. Decriminalizing suicide creates avenues for compassionate treatment of survivors and reduces stigma against them Rabiya Javeri Agha #DecriminalizingSuicide

#NCHR & Taskeen commend #Parliament on passing the Bill, and acknowledge #SenatorShahadatAwan & #QadirKhanMandokhail , who were instrumental in getting the bill passed. Rabiya Javeri Agha

CJ IHC takes notice of humam rights violations in Adiala Jail. Chairperson Rabiya Javeri Agha on Dawn NewsWise

CJ IHC orders inquiry on allegations of Torture at Adiala Jail. Report by NCHR reveals glaring violations of abuse & extortion.
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MRI machines & CT scan backup not present in Benazir B hospital RWP. Shortage of basic apparatus like BP apparatus and even prescription diaries was observed. Chest electrodes for ECG machine were not available. NCHR inspection by Member Minorities Manzoor Masih Ministry of National Health Services, Pakistan

NCHR inspected Benazir Hospital, RWP. There is acute shortage of staff including doctors, parameds & sanitation workers. Out of 1716 sanctioned seats 771 posts are vacant. This shortage of 44.9% impacts working of hospital & lives of patients. Ministry of National Health Services, Pakistan Ministry of Human Rights

Chief Justice IHC directs Govt to look into human rights abuses at Adiala Jail & orders set up of Complaint Center under NCHR. Rabiya Javeri Agha
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Shout out to CJ IHC for directive to set up Human Rights Courts under Sec 21 of NCHR Act. This will provide speedy justice to cases of human rights violations. Rabiya Javeri Agha
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A very happy Diwali to everyone celebrating!

NCHR member Minorities Manzoor Masih takes suo moto notice of custodial death of Bashir Masih in PS Sambrial. Wife meets Chairperson Rabiya Javeri Agha & shows post mortem report. Every bone broken.
NCHR will follow this case to ensure proper accountabily of such horrific abuse.

NCHR grieves the murder of journalist Arshad Sharif, and extends its deepest condolences to his family. May his soul rest in peace Javeria Siddique

Good news. NA passes amendment in PPC criminalising Enforced Disappearances. After assent of President it will become law. Rabiya Javeri Agha EUPakistan Syed Naveed Qamar Knut Ostby

Chairperson Rabiya Javeri Agha at juvenile prison. One kid of 11 years had been incarcerated for stealing iron from near a kachra kundi and was in jail without legal counsel. NCHR has got him bail but he has no where to go...