In a press release issued by SHARP-Pakistan, the organization welcomed the decision of Prime Minister Mr. Imran Khan, to allow the refugees for opening of bank accounts in Pakistan. Further details go as below:
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday announced that he had issued instructions for registered Afghan refugees residing in Pakistan to be allowed to open bank accounts. “From now onwards they can participate in the formal economy of the country” the premier said, referring to registered Afghan refugees. “This should have been done a long time
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Final Report of CONSULTATIVE DIALOGUES ON ‘’CITIZENSHIP RIGHTS TO REFUGEE CHILDREN AND STATELESS PERSONS’’ SHARP-Pakistan and Refugee Rights Network (RRN-Pakistan) fully endorse the humanitarian vision of Prime Minister of Pakistan and stand with the government of Pakistan towards the positive initiative of the Prime Minister. Introduction/Background: Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan proposed the integration
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The Embassy of Switzerland /SDC had high-level delegation from HQ Bern. On 30th of Jan 2019, the SDC’s mission colleagues including: H.E. Mr. Kolly Thomas (Ambassador of Switzerland), Mr. Daniel Valenghi, ( Deputy Head of Cooperation, Embassy of Switzerland, SDC Pakistan), Ms. Sabine Rosenthaler (Desk Officer for Pakistan, Humanitarian Aid of the SDC, HQ Bern)
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SHARP-Pakistan wishes you all a very Happy 2019!
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A consultative dialogue was organized by SHARP-Pakistan, this time in Lahore. The dialogue was one of the series of activities initiated by SHARP-Pakistan across the country. The topic of the dialogue was ‘Citizenship Rights to Afghan Children and Stateless Persons PERSPECTIVE, REALITY and CHALLENGES’. The activity took place on 28th December, 2018 at Avari hotel,
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SHARP-PAKISTAN organizes awareness raising trainings for Students, Judiciary officers, Lawyers, Jail authorities and Police Officials to aware them about the basic Human and refugee rights and their role towards society. Keeping in view on 18th December 2018 SHARP/ALAC-II team organized one-Day training workshop for Jail Authorities on “Human, Refugee and Prisoner’s Rights” to sensitize Jail
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SHARP-PAKISTAN conducted a training workshop for 22 Public Prosecutors at Royal Inn hotel, Mianwali on 14th December, 2018; with the collaboration of UNHCR, for the purpose of enhancing their knowledge about Refugee rights through respective sessions on Human rights and refugee rights. On the arrival of police participants their registration were made and the training material were distributed
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16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is an international campaign to challenge violence against women and girls. The campaign runs every year from 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, to 10 December, Human Rights Day. This 16-day period also highlights other significant dates including: December 3- International Day of Persons with
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Speakers at a seminar underlined the need for proper legislation and a solid policy for the refugees, particularly the Afghans living in Pakistan for decades.
Politicians, experts demand legislation for Refugee law Read More »
Society for Human Rights and Prisoners Aid (SHARP), is a Non-Profitable, Non-Political and Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) registered with the Voluntary Social Welfare Agencies, Islamabad Capital Territory under Registration and Control Ordinance 1961 (XLVI of 1961). It got Registration No. VSWA/ICT/300 on 11th March 1999.
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