Displaced by Conflict: The Humanitarian Crisis in Tirah Valley

Policy Briefs and Reports

The Promise of Article 9A: Bridging constitutional rights and environmental governance

This policy paper analyzes the constitutional recognition of environmental rights in Pakistan and the significance of Article 9A. It argues that the new fundamental right provides a stronger legal basis for addressing climate change, pollution, environmental degradation, and weak enforcement, while calling for effective action by state institutions.

Human Rights Commission of Pakistan

2025 English Policy Briefs and Reports Environment and Climate Justice

Policy Briefs and Reports

Rural Women in Pakistan Status Report

Rural Women in Pakistan: Status Report 2018 provides a comprehensive assessment of the social and economic conditions of rural women in Pakistan. It examines women’s roles in agriculture, employment, education, health, unpaid care work, access to resources, and decision-making. The report highlights that rural women make major contributions to household and agricultural economies but remain concentrated in low-paid, informal, and vulnerable work. It also identifies barriers such as limited access to education, healthcare, financial resources, technology, and political participation. The report recommends stronger gender-responsive policies, better data, economic opportunities, and institutional support to improve the wellbeing and empowerment of rural women.

National Commisison on the Status of Women and Centre for Gender and Policy Studies

2018 English Policy Briefs and Reports Gender Equality

Policy Briefs and Reports

Illegal Construction and Environmental Degradation in the Margalla Hills National Park

This HRCP fact-finding report examines illegal construction and environmental degradation in Margalla Hills National Park (MHNP), Islamabad. It highlights deforestation, habitat destruction, commercial encroachments, and conflicts between the Islamabad Wildlife Management Board (IWMB) and the Capital Development Authority (CDA). The report recommends clearer park boundaries, stronger enforcement, institutional coordination, environmental assessments, and greater protection of local communities and biodiversity.

Human Rights Commission of Pakistan

2025 English Policy Briefs and Reports Environment and Climate Justice

Policy Briefs and Reports

Internal Colonization in Northern Pakistan: The Impact on Cultural Rights

The study examines internal colonialism in northern Pakistan, particularly in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan. Torwali argues that indigenous communities have experienced political, cultural, and linguistic marginalization, resulting in the weakening of local languages, identities, and cultural rights. The study also discusses assimilation, loss of indigenous culture, fragmented political structures, and the situation of Gilgit-Baltistan. It calls for greater recognition and protection of the region's linguistic, cultural, and political rights.

Human Rights Commission of Pakistan

2024 English Policy Briefs and Reports Economic, Social and Cultural Rights