by CAP Liberté de Conscience | May 7, 2026 | CAP LC United Nations, news
In 2026, the UN Committee Against Torture issued a damning assessment of Pakistan, highlighting a vast gap between legislation and reality. Despite laws like the 2022 Torture Act, torture is practiced with near impunity. The report cites widespread enforced disappearances, abusive blasphemy accusations leading to solitary confinement, and severely overcrowded prisons. The Committee urges Pakistan to ensure accountability, amend legal definitions, and protect minorities and human rights defenders from state abuse and systemic neglect.
by CAP Liberté de Conscience | Mar 7, 2025 | HRC 58, news
This international conference highlights the human rights situation in Tunisia under Kaïs Saïed’s regime. Families of political prisoners testify to systematic violations of fundamental freedoms: arbitrary arrests, unfair trials, and opposition repression. The speakers, including lawyers and relatives of detainees, denounce the loss of judicial independence and call on the international community to act in defense of the rule of law and human rights in Tunisia.
by CAP Liberté de Conscience | Jan 30, 2025 | Ahamadiyya, news
The EU has told Pakistan not to take its GSP+ status for granted because compliance with international human rights obligations is a condition for the trade preferences under the scheme. The EU has also expressed its concerns over Pakistan’s violations of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights which Pakistan signed in 2010.
by CAP Liberté de Conscience | Nov 18, 2024 | news
Hate crimes pose a significant threat to societal harmony and individual safety, necessitating urgent and effective action. The OSCE’s Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) has underscored the critical need to prosecute these crimes as distinct offenses, emphasizing their profound impact on victims and communities.
by CAP Liberté de Conscience | Nov 12, 2024 | news
“Persecution against Ahmadis has ramped up as of late, as the IHRC has reported almost daily incidents against the minority group. Graveyards vandalism and Mosque Minarets’ demolition has been a favored tactic of the Anti-Ahmadiyya element in Pakistan for years. This shameful tactic means Ahmadis are not free from persecution even after their death.”
