Facts and Figures: Minorities, Human Rights Violation in Pakistan, and Government Initiative to Counter Such Violations
In the instant Article, we will analyze the reports, articles, and surveys conducted in Pakistan regarding Human Rights Violation to the Minorities groups, although Pakistan is known for its liberal thoughts and cultural diversity, some extremist groups all over Pakistan target minority group some time due to religious sentiments, some time due to political reason and some time for their own personal needs. Human Rights Watch and HRCP highlighted the Rights violations of such individual groups in their yearly reports each year. We have mentioned the recommendation with figures, wherein it was seen that the High Numbers of Population group is fleeing away from the country, whereas the role of Government in tackling the issue is also commendable by various press releases, they have made their positive contribution in fighting against violations.
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Pakistan, Minorities, Human Rights Violations, Religious Persecution, Discrimination, Blasphemy Laws, Sectarian Violence, Forced Conversions, Targeted Killings, Legal Reforms, Law Enforcement.
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(1) Badar Jamil
PhD Scholar, Department of Law, University of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
(2) Muhammad Tahir
Associate Professor, Department of Law, University of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
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APA : Jamil, B., & Tahir, M. (2024). Facts and Figures: Minorities, Human Rights Violation in Pakistan, and Government Initiative to Counter Such Violations. Global Political Review, IX(I), 37-43. https://doi.org/10.31703/gpr.2024(IX-I).05
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CHICAGO : Jamil, Badar, and Muhammad Tahir. 2024. "Facts and Figures: Minorities, Human Rights Violation in Pakistan, and Government Initiative to Counter Such Violations." Global Political Review, IX (I): 37-43 doi: 10.31703/gpr.2024(IX-I).05
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HARVARD : JAMIL, B. & TAHIR, M. 2024. Facts and Figures: Minorities, Human Rights Violation in Pakistan, and Government Initiative to Counter Such Violations. Global Political Review, IX, 37-43.
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MHRA : Jamil, Badar, and Muhammad Tahir. 2024. "Facts and Figures: Minorities, Human Rights Violation in Pakistan, and Government Initiative to Counter Such Violations." Global Political Review, IX: 37-43
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MLA : Jamil, Badar, and Muhammad Tahir. "Facts and Figures: Minorities, Human Rights Violation in Pakistan, and Government Initiative to Counter Such Violations." Global Political Review, IX.I (2024): 37-43 Print.
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OXFORD : Jamil, Badar and Tahir, Muhammad (2024), "Facts and Figures: Minorities, Human Rights Violation in Pakistan, and Government Initiative to Counter Such Violations", Global Political Review, IX (I), 37-43
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TURABIAN : Jamil, Badar, and Muhammad Tahir. "Facts and Figures: Minorities, Human Rights Violation in Pakistan, and Government Initiative to Counter Such Violations." Global Political Review IX, no. I (2024): 37-43. https://doi.org/10.31703/gpr.2024(IX-I).05