Mandate
Review of human rights and protection of labour rights situation in the country including implementation of laws, policies and measures.
Coordination of activities of Ministries, Divisions and Provincial Governments in respect of human rights and facilitation of functions relating to Human Rights.
Initiatives for harmonization of legislation, regulations and practices with the international human rights covenants and agreements to which Pakistan is a party and monitoring their implementation.
Obtaining information, documents and reports on complaints and allegations of human rights violations from Ministries, Divisions, Provincial Governments and other agencies.
Referring and recommending investigations and inquiries in respect of any incident of violation of human rights, including rights of the disadvantaged and child rights.
Pursuing or defending issues, complaints representations and matters for and against Pakistan relating to human rights before any official or non-Governmental organizations, body or forum in Pakistan and, in consultation with Foreign Affairs Division, before any international organization and foreign Government or non-Governmental organization.
Representation of Pakistan in international bodies, organizations and conferences relating to human rights in consultation and conjunction with Foreign Affairs Division.
Developing and conducting information programmes to foster public awareness about human rights including the rights of labour, women and children and laws and remedies available to them.
Formulating programmes for teaching of human rights at educational institutions.
Provision of facilities for professional and technical training at national and international level relating to human rights issues.
Monitoring and review of Human Rights NGOs.
Representing Pakistan at international and bilateral level, involving all gender related matters.