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Parliamentarians Commission For Human Rights

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About Our Organization

The Parliamentarians Commission for Human Rights (PCHR) is a voluntary organization comprising members of Pakistani Parliament from all the major political parties and four provinces of Pakistan. These Parliamentarians have joined their hands together for the sole aim of protection and promotion of Human Rights through the parliament, using parliamentary practices through legislation. 

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Role of Parliament andParliamentarians in Promotion & Protection of Human Rights

Although democracy and human rights are often taken as two separate concepts, yet they have striking commonalties, which merges these two concepts to a greater extent of inseparability. This can be seen very clearly mentioned in Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) 1948 that” the, will of the people shall be expressed in periodic and genuine election which shall be by universal and equal suffrage and shall be held in secret vote or by equivalent free voting procedures.

Parliamentarians have four major roles. Firstly they are public representatives, which have direct mandate from various interest groups to represent them; secondly, they are legislators, charged with making and amending national laws and policies. Thirdly, they are scrutinizers, exercising oversight to hold the government (executive) accountable for all it does, and fourthly, having immense influence over masses they are the social reformed, helping mould society and national institutions to the challenges of the world.
In every aspect of the parliamentarian’s role you can find an accumulated backlog of work that needs to be done to safeguard citizen’s rights.

 

Our Top Priorities

Human rights are rights inherent to all human beings, whatever our nationality, place of residence, sex, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, language, or any other status. We are all equally entitled to our human rights without discrimination. These rights are all interrelated, interdependent and indivisible.Universal human rights are often expressed and guaranteed by law, in the forms of treaties, customary international law , general principles and other sources of international law. International human rights law lays down obligations of Governments to act in certain ways or to refrain from certain acts, in order to promote and protect human rights and fundamental freedoms of individuals or groups.

Universal And Inalienable

The principle of universality of human rights is the cornerstone of international human rights law. This principle, as first emphasized in the Universal Declaration on Human Rights in 1948, has been reiterated in numerous international human rights conventions, declarations, and resolutions. The 1993 Vienna World Conference on Human Rights, for example, noted that it is the duty of States to promote and protect all human rights and fundamental...

Interdependent And Indivisible

All human rights are indivisible, whether they are civil and political rights, such as the right to life, equality before the law and freedom of expression; economic, social and cultural rights, such as the rights to work, social security and education , or collective rights, such as the rights to development and self-determination, are indivisible, interrelated and interdependent. The improvement of one right facilitates advancement of the others. Likewise, the deprivation of one right adversely affects the others.

Equal And Non-discriminatory

Non-discrimination is a cross-cutting principle in international human rights law. The principle is present in all the major human rights treaties and provides the central theme of some of international human rights conventions such as the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination and the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. The principle applies to everyone in relation to all human rights and freedoms and it prohibits discrimination on the basis of a list of non-exhaustive categories such as sex, race, colour and so on.

Both Rights And Obligations

Human rights entail both rights and obligations. States assume obligations and duties under international law to respect, to protect and to fulfil human rights. The obligation to respect means that States must refrain from interfering with or curtailing the enjoyment of human rights. The obligation to protect requires States to protect individuals and groups against human rights abuses. The obligation to fulfil means that States must take positive action to facilitate the enjoyment of basic human rights. At the individual level, while we are entitled our human rights, we should also respect the human rights of others.

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PCHR Pakistan is with Justice Project Pakistan and Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and HRD at Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis & Human Resource Development.

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PCHR Pakistan
Delegation led by Mr. Shafique Chaudhry, Executive Director of the Parliamentarians Commission for Human Rights (PCHR), called upon Chaudhry Salik Hussain Federal Minister Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development in his office to discuss the critical challenges faced by Pakistani migrant workers and overseas prisoners. The discussion focused on the plight of over 23,000 Pakistani citizens imprisoned abroad—mostly in Saudi Arabia and the UAE—despite their substantial contribution of over $30 billion in annual remittances. Key concerns raised included the absence of a comprehensive Consular Protection Policy, non-operational Prisoner Transfer Agreements (PTAs), weak regulation of recruitment agents and misuse of "Azad Visas," under-resourced Community Welfare Attachés, and the alarming rise in death row cases. Mr. Shafique urged the Ministry to take concrete steps including the drafting of a Consular Protection Act, publishing and activating existing PTAs, strengthening consular services, establishing a legal aid fund for overseas prisoners, and addressing systemic migration governance gaps to ensure the protection and dignity of Pakistani workers abroad.Mr. Shafique emphasized the urgent need to strengthen the monitoring mechanisms of Overseas Employment Promoters (OEPs). This step is crucial to safeguard overseas workers from being misinformed about job conditions, wages, and contractual obligations. Transparent processes and accountability are key to protecting the rights and dignity of our migrant workforce.In response, Federal Minister Chaudhry Salik Hussain acknowledged the concerns raised by the delegation and reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to protecting the rights of Pakistani migrant workers and overseas prisoners. He stressed the need to further strengthen oversight mechanisms for Overseas Employment Promoters (OEPs), aiming to prevent the spread of misinformation related to job conditions, wages, and contract terms. The Minister further shared that clear instructions have been issued to Community Welfare Attachés (CWAs) to conduct monthly visits to Pakistani prisoners abroad. #HumanRights #MigrantJustice #OverseasPakistanis #PCHRA ... See MoreSee Less

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