Federal Minister for Human Rights Mr. Riaz Hussain Pirzada and Federal Minister for Poverty
Alleviation and Social Safety Ms. Shazia Marri.
The event included a panel discussion moderated by NCHR Lead Researcher Ms. Khushbakht Sohail
and panellists Dr. Shoaib Suddle (One Man Commission on Minority Rights), Ms. Asiya Nasir
(Parliamentarian), and Mr. Ashraf Mall (Pakistan Partnership Initiative).
Impact of Report:
Governments reaffirmed their commitment to the implementation of the 5% quota
reserved for minorities in government jobs.
NCHR received pledges from provincial governments to end discriminatory
advertisements (See Annex 6).
NCHR Report was discussed in the House of Lords and a letter of appreciation was sent by
Lord Alton of Liverpool (pictured on the next page).
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