Pakistan Presents Its Second Periodic Report on ICCPR to UN Human Rights Committee
October 18, 2024 : The Government of Pakistan has presented its Second Periodic Report on the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) to the United Nations Human Rights Committee during its 142nd session in Geneva on October 17-18, 2024.
The review process, which was broadcasted live on UN Web TV, was accessible to the public, member states, and civil society organizations, allowing global audiences to observe the proceedings.
The Pakistani delegation, led by Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan, Speaker of the Punjab Assembly, included key officials such as Malik Ahmed Bherth, Minister for Law & Parliamentary Affairs, Punjab; Mr. Allah Dino Khowaja, Secretary of Human Rights; and Mr. Muhammad Arshad, Director General (IC). The Human Rights Committee, composed of 18 i...