Chairperson (SHRC) Attends Conference on PWD Rights

• January 09, 2025

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 (𝐏𝐖𝐃) 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 “𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬, 𝐄𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬: 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥-𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬”.

The Provincial Conference for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) aimed to influence the discourse on the rights of Persons with Disabilities by identifying actionable steps to address key challenges faced by the PWD community in Pakistan.

At the Conference Mr. Iqbal Ahmed Detho, Chairperson Sindh Human Rights Commission emphasized the importance of compliance with international treaties to which Pakistan is a signatory.

The Chairperson highlighted key treaties ratified by Pakistan during his discussion.
• The International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD).
• The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).
• The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR).
• The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR).
• The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).

Pakistan is legally bound to implement these treaties domestically, ensuring justice, equality, and dignity for all. Let’s work together to align national policies with these global commitments.