21/05/2026
The Shaista Ikramullah Human Rights Education Centre, funded by the European Union, under the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Search for Justice, convened a briefing session on the Concluding Observations issued to Pakistan by the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child following Pakistan’s 2026 CRC review.
The session brought together representatives from government departments, academia, human rights bodies, and civil society to reflect on key child rights challenges and implementation priorities in Pakistan.
The discussion highlighted that many recommendations continue to repeat across review cycles due to persistent gaps in implementation, coordination, monitoring, and accountability mechanisms. Participants emphasized the importance of strengthening institutional coordination, follow-up systems, and human rights governance frameworks to advance the protection and realization of children’s rights in Pakistan.
The session also explored issues relating to violence against children, child labour, education, mental health, climate vulnerability, online safety, child justice, and the need for sustained implementation mechanisms at the federal and provincial levels.
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