Thepolicy brief argues that Pakistan's experience demonstrates the urgent need for an international loss-and-damage financing mechanism that provides vulnerable developing countries with the resources needed to prevent, respond to, and recover from climate-related disasters.
Thepolicy brief argues that Pakistan's experience demonstrates the urgent need for an international loss-and-damage financing mechanism that provides vulnerable developing countries with the resources needed to prevent, respond to, and recover from climate-related disasters.
The report, Left Behind: The Human Cost of Enforced Disappearances, examines the continuing human, social, economic, and legal consequences of enforced disappearances in Pakistan. Rather than focusing only on missing persons and institutional mechanisms, it centers the experiences of affected families, particularly women and children. Based on interviews, civil-society documentation, and official data, the report finds that disappearances create prolonged financial hardship, legal uncertainty, psychological distress, educational disruption, stigma, and social isolation. It also identifies weaknesses in Pakistan’s institutional and legal responses, including the absence of a comprehensive law criminalizing enforced disappearance and limited support for affected families. The report recommends legal recognition for missing persons, financial and psychosocial assistance, improved case tracking, stronger accountability, and ratification of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance.
The brief explains international sanctions, their different types, and how they are used to influence states and individuals without military force. It focuses on the growing use of targeted and secondary sanctions, particularly by the United States, and examines their effects on countries such as Pakistan. It also highlights the humanitarian and economic consequences of sanctions, arguing that sanctions should be carefully designed to minimize harm to civilians.
The HRCP report examines the Peaceful Assembly and Public Order Act 2024 and argues that it places excessive restrictions on the constitutional right to peaceful assembly. It highlights concerns about prior permission requirements, restrictions on protest locations, broad powers to ban assemblies, and harsh penalties for violations. HRCP concludes that the Act could limit peaceful protest and freedom of expression and recommends amendments to better protect the right to peaceful assembly while maintaining public order.
Gender Parity Report-ICT examines the status of gender equality in Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT). It assesses women’s participation and representation in areas such as education, employment, health, political participation, and decision-making. The report identifies disparities between women and men and highlights barriers that limit women’s opportunities. It recommends stronger policies, institutional reforms, and gender-responsive measures to improve women’s participation and achieve greater gender parity in ICT.