The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navanethem Pillay will visit here from June 4-8 on the invitation of the Government of Pakistan. The visit is part of Pakistan's ongoing co-operation with United Nations' human rights machinery.
The High Commissioner for Human Rights is the senior most UN official dealing with human rights issues. During her visit she will meet high-ranking government officials and Parliamentarians and with representatives of civil society organisations.
Earlier, Special Rapporteur on Independence of Judges and Lawyers, Gabriela Knaul visited Pakistan from May 19 - 29. She held meetings with high-level government and judicial representatives in Pakistan including the Chief Justice of Pakistan, Minster of State for Foreign Affairs, Advisor to Prime Minister on Human Rights, Minister for Law and Justice and the Attorney General of Pakistan. She also visited the Federal Judicial Academy and Sessions Court in Islamabad besides holding consultations with representatives from civil society organisations and the Bar Councils.