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A man was arrested along with his accomplices for raping a teenager in Abbottabad s Mirpur, the police said Saturday. The survivor and suspect, Razawal, became friends a few months back, according to Mirpur DSP Sabir Khan.
Protecting children
April 30, 2021
Today, April 30, marks the International Day to End Corporal Punishment – bringing global attention to the widespread use of the most common form of violence against children.
Around the world 62 states have so far universalized the prohibition of corporal punishment in all settings, including the home, with a further 27 states committing to also enact full prohibition. Outside of the home, the prohibition of corporal punishment is much more widespread with 135 states prohibiting corporal punishment in schools.
The number of countries now universalizing the prohibition of corporal punishment is growing every month. The International Day to End Corporal Punishment seeks to accelerate this progress so that all children are protected from this violence.
NCRC holds consultation on KP legislative reforms
Islamabad
April 8, 2021
Islamabad : Speakers suggested strengthening coordination between the National Commission on the Rights of Child and major stakeholders including policymakers to work effectively on child related legislations for the promotion and protection of children in the country.
The recommendation came forward at a one-day consultation on Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Legislative Reforms on KP Child Protection and Welfare (Amendment) Bill, 2020 with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Legislators.
The consultation was organised by the National Commission on the Rights of Child on Wednesday. The consultative meeting was attended by the Speaker of KP Assembly Mushtaq Ahmed Ghani, Chairperson National Commission on the Rights of Child, Afshan Tehseen, NCRC members KP, Dr. Jahanzeb Khan, NCRC Member Sindh, Iqbal Ahmed Detho, members KP Assembly, Ayesha Bano, Sajida Hanif, Dr. Sumaira Shams, Ayesha Naeem and Rehana Ismail.