LAHORE: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) welcomes in principle the passage of the National Commission for Minorities Bill 2025, which fulfils a long-overdue constitutional obligation first underscored in 2014 by the Supreme Court.
The HRCP noted on ‘X’, “The legislative debate and amendments reflected some political friction, we intend to review the bill closely but emphasise that the proposed commission must protect all religious minorities equally, without exception or hierarchy. Moreover, its mandate and powers must align strictly with constitutional guarantees of freedom of religion or belief and non-discrimination for all minority citizens.”
