challenges and violations of rights in their mining sites. Discussion was held around the
rights given to mine laborers by Mining Act and Member NCHR expressed her concerns
about violations of rights at mining sites, highlighting many gaps in Mining Act, 1923.
Member Balochistan NCHR offered the pro-bono services of senior lawyers for drafting
the new Act.
Mr. Pir M. Kakar General Secretary Balochistan, Pakistan Worker Federation (PWF) visited
NCHR Regional Office Balochistan, and held a meeting with Member Balochistan to
discuss a work plan regarding assessment of psychosocial impacts on the families of mine
workers.
Member Balochistan called a meeting to review the Balochistan Home-Based Worker Act
2022.
All Pakistan Labor Federation (APLF) Balochistan convened a two-day training of coal mine
workers at Metro Hotel Quetta, to improve working conditions at mining sites, safety and
health parameters, and awareness of their rights as mine workers. Member Balochistan
was invited as a guest speaker to sensitise coal mine workers regarding their basic human
rights provided in their Act.
Member Balochistan NCHR participated in a provincial consultation on gap analysis on
safety and health in Mines Convention 176, 1995 organized by the International Labour
Organization (ILO) at Serena Hotel, Quetta. According to the recommendations of
Convention 176, gaps were identified in the Mining Act, 1923 by the participants.
PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES’ RIGHTS:
Member Balochistan participated in a disability inclusion dissemination workshop
organised by UN Women and World Food Program (WFP) to discuss the issues,
challenges, and concepts for the prosperity of disabled person in Balochistan.
Attended one-day training on the essential services providers on the localisation of the
modules on women with disabilities organized by UN Women.
Breaking Barrier Women and Serena Hotel celebrated International Day of Persons with
Disabilities at Serena Hotel on 3rd December 2022. Member Balochistan participated in
this event as the Guest of Honour. A play was presented to highlight the issues and
challenges faced by persons with disabilities in daily life.
Member Balochistan distributed relief packages to persons with disabilities received from
UNDP Islamabad for at-risk populations on 28th December 2022 at NCHR Regional Office
Quetta.
REFUGEE’S RIGHTS
An Afghan refugee couple visited NCHR Regional Office Quetta and filed a complaint
against UNHCR regarding the delay of their registration. NCHR wrote a letter to UNHCR to
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