LAHORE: A fact finding mission by the Human Rights Commission of
Pakistan (HRCP) will investigate the causes of violence in Karachi and
to discuss solutions for sustainable peace while the public hearing
will be held today (Sunday).
The public hearing would to be
held at the Karachi Press Club at 3:30 pm. T
he HRCP mission, comprising
of HRCP council members from all provinces, has been in Karachi since
July 29, says a press release issued here on Saturday.
The
mission has requested the citizens of Karachi, particularly those from
the severely affected areas, to attend the public hearing and share
their experiences.
By doing so, they would provide valuable contribution to the mission’s report and recommendations.
Meanwhile,
the HRCP mission has so far held meetings with representatives of
political parties, NGOs, the Sindh Police IG, chief of the Citizen
Police Liaison Committee, members of the Lyari Aman Committee, Karachi
Transport Ittehad, workers of emergency and health services, business
persons including members of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and
Industry as well as intellectuals and educationists. Online
