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In 2013, 1871 bonded labourers including 425 women and 944 children were released and rescued in Pakistan

February 3, 2014

Islamabad: The Institute for Social Justice (ISJ) said that 2013 was another tough year for bonded labourers mainly in agriculture and brick kiln sectors in Sindh and Punjab. However, few of them were released and rescued by the police on … Read More

Protection of Pakistan Ordinance and Protection of Human Rights of children and women

January 30, 2014

The Institute for Social Justice (ISJ) has expressed serious concerns about a new anti-human rights law in the name of security of the state.In October 2013, the president of Pakistan on the advice of the Prime Minister of Pakistan promulgated … Read More

The ISJ demands immediate ban on child domestic labour in Pakistan

January 7, 2014

The Institute for Social Justice (ISJ) said that death of ten years old Erum- a child domestic worker (CDW)- by her employer in Lahore in the first week of 2014 is a harsh reminder to society and the government. Erum … Read More

UN treaty Committees are urged to follow up with States

December 11, 2013

Islamabad: The Institute for Social Justice (ISJ) Pakistan has requested the United Nations treaty bodies or Committees to follow up with the State parties every year (annually) on the implementation of the core international human rights treaties. In the absence … Read More

The Global Slavery Index 2013 and Gloomy Picture of Pakistan

October 17, 2013

The Global Slavery Index (GSI) 2013 is the first report being prepared and published by the Walk Free Foundation (WFF), also known as Walk Free. The GSI report means to fill gaps in information about the size and nature of … Read More