Centre for Human Rights - Pakistan

Centre for Human Rights

The CFHR was set up in 2013 at University College Lahore. The Centre aims to increase awareness for human rights and mentor young law students to take up such work as their own. The remains of terrorism coupled with crime and corruption continue to plague Pakistan. Focusing on the next generation to strengthen rule of law is a necessary step to develop a safer and more responsible society. The Centre has hosted various panels and seminars to promote awareness and discussion on human rights issues. Apart from this the Centre houses a human rights clinic and an annual publication, the human rights review.

The Clinic was inaugurated in 2018 with a focus on Gender-based violence projects, this year the clinic works on two new areas: refugee rights & environmental rights in Pakistan. The Clinic provides students with an opportunity to learn legal skills and focus on working with human rights organizations in Pakistan and around the world. The Clinic students (2018-2019) had the opportunity to visit UNESCAP, Bangkok & Mahidol University on a study tour to better understand how gender-based violence spreads across the globe and ways to adapt best practices to Pakistan.

In addition, the Centre for Human Rights has over six years of law journals: the ‘Human Rights Review’. Our publication is open for bother student and professional contributors. We believe strengthening legal scholarship is essential not only to improve the writing and research skills of students but also to promote a culture of analyzing the law and existing policies in Pakistan.

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