Rawalpindi. During this visit (pictured below) NCHR Chairperson met with two foreign female
prisoners – one from India and the other from Kenya. However, their respective consulates were
unable to verify the identities of the prisoners and as such the prisoners were ineligible for
repatriation and effectively left stateless. This report, thus, will look into the legal framework
around foreign prisoners and will include NCHR’s policy recommendations on the issue.
Harassment of Female Students at Educational Institutes
Situational Analysis
NCHR and UN Women are collaborating on a study on the prevalence of harassment at educational
institutes in Pakistan with a special focus on Sindh and Balochistan.
In recent years, there has been an increase in suicide cases of female students which has been
brought to the attention to the Commission. During the Commission’s initial investigation, it was
deduced that this increase was due to harassment. The Commission has held meetings with
prosecution departments and with the Vice Chancellor of Karachi University on the topic (pictured
below). The report will map out a situational analysis of legislation, interventions, and any action
plans in place to address harassment at educational institutes. This analysis will then be used to
inform recommendations from NCHR to address these legislative and policy gaps.
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