A parliamentary panel on Thursday expressed concern over the recent incidents of human rights violations including police brutality in Karachi, terrorist attacks on Hazara community in Quetta and killing of passengers on Makran Coastal Highway.
The National Assembly Standing Committee on Human Rights, which met here with MNA Bilawal Bhutto Zardari in the chair, also regretted persecution of journalist Shahzaib Jillani by the law enforcement agencies. The committee termed these incidents violation of fundamental rights protected under the Constitution of the country.
The Ministry of Human Rights apprised the panel of the working and performance of the ministry. The briefing touched upon the proactive approach of the ministry, dealing with review of the existing legislative framework, compliance of international obligations by harmonising domestic laws, monitoring and coordinating with the provincial governments.
The ministry also briefed the panel regarding its initiative of Shelter Home in Islamabad. It was also informed about the problems being faced by the ministry regarding resources and funds available to outreach the victims of human rights violation.
The committee undertook discussion and decided to defer "The ICT Rights of Persons with Disability Bill, 2018" moved by the ministry and "The National Commission on the Status of Women (Amendment) Bill, 2018" moved by Aliya Kamran, till its next meeting for further deliberations. The committee also recommended that ex-senator Farhatullah Babar would also be requested to attend the upcoming meetings as a special invitee.
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