Additionally, there is a need for effective Witness Protection Laws. Implementation of robust witness protection laws is imperative for protecting witnesses in blasphemy cases. The laws should ensure safety and anonymity of witnesses to encourage honest testimonials and fair trials, eliminating the possibility of intimidation or penalties. 3. Employment and Minority Quotas: Ensure fairness and transparency in implementation of minority quota within employment. To this end, the NCHR advises the Government of Pakistan to empower the National Commission for Minorities to monitor compliance of both; the minority employment quota and the hiring policy regarding non-Muslims introduced within federal and provincial governments. Further, it is advised that special attention be given to empowering women within minority classes to ensure that they have access to employment as well without any discrimination. To ensure practicality and effectiveness, the NCHR advises the Government to require government departments to submit implementation plans and compliance reports to ensure that minority vacancies are filled. 4. End Bonded Labour; Ensure access to justice to minorities stuck in bonded labour. Various minority communities continue to find themselves caught in bonded labour despite its criminalization. There is a general distrust in local administration, police and legal system which are seen as corrupt, inefficient or too far removed to provide protection against the traditional feudal power structures responsible for the bonded labour system. It is thereby essential for the Government of Pakistan to take adequate steps to alleviate minority communities from the menace of bonded labour and provide them immediate access to justice through the following:      Establishing and strengthening unions and other associations of labourers that would help protect rights through collective bargaining and representation. Revise brick kiln registration processes and developing robust strategy to expedite the process by providing additional resources to the labour department and implementing incentives and enforcement mechanisms to ensure registration all brick kilns. Implementing a greater use of automated machinery through tax reductions in brick production. Increase income of labourers in fields where bonded labour is prevalent. Enhance the capacity of District Vigilance Committees. 17

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