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The NCMR Act 2025 marks a historic step toward protecting minorities’ rights, ending years of delays, symbolic bodies, and unmet constitutional promises. By Nabila Feroz Bhatti @NabilaFBhatti Read more: thefridaytimes.com/27-Jan-2026/pa… #MinoritiesRights #NCMR #HumanRights #Democracy

Friends, Here is my piece in The News Today. thenews.pk/tns/detail/139…

A soul that touched hearts. You can watch the video via the link: youtu.be/C-m1xDXqXW8?si… #TheChorusWithin #RoohKeTaar

In November, CSJ, in collaboration with the Beaconhouse Centre for Policy and Research (BCPR), hosted a screening of CSJ’s short film, Rooh ke Taar, at @BNULahore, engaging students under their Unity in Diversity project.

@PeterJacobCSJ delivered a keynote address on “Respect for Pluralism: The Fight Against Extremism” at the 8th International Conference on World Religions, organized by @OfficialMUL.

Please access the publication titled “Humaray Huqooq, Hamaray Faraiz” on our website csjpak.org/.../11/our_dut… A resource aimed at promoting awareness of citizens’ rights and responsibilities.

Soul of a Nation 📷 read Arieb Azhar’s piece on how Pakistan’s music echoes its heritage, devotion, and shared memory. dawn.com/news/1959709

Wishing you all a #MerryChristmas & #HappyNewYear2026 @PeterJacobCSJ & CSJ Team.

The National Commission on the Rights of Child (NCRC) and the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) have formally signed Letter of Agreement to collaboratively work to address the critical issue of forced conversions, as it pertains to children and their fundamental rights. Forced conversions remain a pressing concern, especially for vulnerable children from religious minority communities. The collaboration aims to address this issue through a multi-pronged approach involving evidence-based research, policy dialogue, legal reform advocacy and community sensitization. By leveraging data, institutional frameworks and child protection mechanisms, the LOA envisions concrete actions to ensure that every child in Pakistan is safeguarded against coercion and exploitation in matters of faith and belief. This partnership reaffirms the NCRC’s commitment to upholding the rights of all children without discrimination and recognizes the urgency of coordinated, technical and rights-based interventions to combat systemic violations such as forced conversions. @mohrpakistan @csjthinktank @GovtofPakistan @UNICEF_Pakistan #childrights #childrenmatter #protectchildren #endchildabuse #stopchildlabour #righttoeducation #childprotection #childwelfare #everychildcounts #savethechildren #kidsrights #nochildleftbehind #childhoodmatters #justiceforchildren

The NCRC convened the 5th meeting of its Working Group of Minorities on Child Rights to review ongoing efforts and discuss strategic priorities related to the protection and promotion of minority children in Pakistan. During the session, Chairperson Ayesha Raza Farooq presented a comprehensive overview of the Commission’s quarterly progress, highlighting key initiatives and developments in policy advocacy, stakeholder engagement and field-level interventions specifically for children from minority religions. A major highlight of the meeting was the presentation of the Situation Analysis on Children from Minority Religions in Pakistan report. The study offers valuable insights into the unique challenges faced by minority children and serves as a foundation for evidence-based policy-making and targeted interventions. The meeting also discussed draft bill for forced conversion. As a way forward, the NCRC reaffirmed its commitment to address the critical issue of forced conversions and forced marriages. The Commission will focus on collaborative strategies, legislative advocacy and awareness campaigns to combat such serious child rights concerns. @mohrpakistan @GovtofPakistan @UNICEF_Pakistan #childrights #childrenmatter #protectchildren #endchildabuse #stopchildlabour #righttoeducation #childprotection #childwelfare #everychildcounts #savethechildren #kidsrights #nochildleftbehind #childhoodmatters #justiceforchildren

@csjpak & @PchrOfficial hosted the Parliamentary Working Group meeting that focused on issues impacting religious Minorities in Punjab.

#HappyIndependenceDay #HappyIndependenceDay2025 Urge @PresOfPakistan @AAliZardari @CMShehbaz @BBhuttoZardari @AzamNazeerTarar to remove difficulties in wetting the law for establishment of National Commission for Minorities Rights #NCMR

@PeterJacobCSJ shares a message on #NationalMinoritiesDay #MinoritiesRights #ForcedConversion #EquitableEducation

Quaid-e-Azam’s message on 11th August 1947 — The state shall not interfere with the religion of its citizens. #NationalMinoritiesDay #MinoritiesRights #ForcedConversion #EquitableEducation

@csjpak launched its new publication, "What Are We Teaching at School?" at @TheBlackHole_pk. The study examines religious or inclusive content, hate material, gender bias, & majoritarian visuals in textbooks. Publication Link: csjpak.org/pub.../What-Ar… #EquitableEducation

A CSJ delegation, along with @FarhatullahB, @NabilaFBhatti, & Dr. Abdul Hameed Nayyar, participated in Senate's #HumanRights Subcommittee meeting, chaired by Senator @SyedAliZafar1, to discuss key recommendations on the #NCMR Bill. #MinorityRights

@csjpak met with Dr. Zulfiqar Gilani ,to record his insights on his work and perspectives on key governance matters.

@csjpak met with @DrSuddle Chairman One-Man Commission on Minority Rights, to record his insights on his efforts under the One-Man Commission and earlier initiatives. #MinoritiesRights

A delegation including Dr. A.H. Nayyar, @FarhatullahB, @PeterJacobCSJ, @NabilaFBhatti, @PirbhuSatyani, & @shazakaleem, met with subcommittee of the Senate Functional Committee on Human Rights, led by Senator Ali Zafar, to discuss the National Commission for Minorities Bill 2025.