Cyber Laws in Pakistan

Generally refers to criminal activity where a computer or network is the source, tool, target, or place of a crime. These categories are not exclusive and many activities can be characterized as falling in one or more. Additionally, although the terms computer crime and cybercrime are more properly restricted to describing criminal activity in which the computer or network is a necessary part of the crime, these terms are also sometimes used to include traditional crimes, such as fraud, theft, blackmail, forgery, and embezzlement, in which computers or networks are used. As the use of computers has grown, computer crime has become more important.

Computer crime can broadly be defined as criminal activity involving an information technology infrastructure, including illegal access (unauthorized access), illegal interception (by technical means of non-public transmissions of computer data to, from or within a computer system), data interference (unauthorized damaging, deletion, deterioration, alteration or suppression of computer data), systems interference (interfering with the functioning of a computer system by inputting, transmitting, damaging, deleting, deteriorating, altering or suppressing computer data), misuse of devices, forgery (ID theft), and electronic fraud.

Computer crime issues have become high-profile, particularly those surrounding hacking, copyright infringement through child pornography, and child grooming. There are also problems of privacy when confidential information is lost or intercepted, lawfully or otherwise.

Cyber laws:

Cyber laws or, less colloquially, Internet law, is a term that encapsulates the legal issues related to use of communicative, transactional, and distributive aspects of networked information devices and technologies.

The Electronic Transaction (Re-organization) Act, 1996, The Wireless Telegraph Act, 1933, The Telegraph Act, 1885, Electronic Transaction Ordinance 2002, The Payment Systems and Electronic Fund Transfers Act, 2007, Prevention of Electronic Crimes Ordinance, Pakistan 2007, Prevention of Electronic Crimes Ordinance, Pakistan 2008

These are the laws under which communication; transactions, information, records, and documents in electronic form are governed over internet and to give accreditation to the electronic transactions, information, records, communication and transactions as valid piece of evidence to the correspondence. The offences under these laws are non-bailable, non-compoundable and shall not try in any inferior court other than the Court of Sessions. In case if the act done is under the Electronic Fund Transfers Act, 2007 then there is a civil suit by the Competent Court by determining the pecuniary jurisdiction with regard to the amount in controversy.

The new law

Prevention of Electronic Crimes Ordinance, 2008″

(same as Prevention of Electronic Crimes Ordinance, 2007) is in force now, which was promulgated by the President of Pakistan. The Prevention of Electronic Crimes Ordinance, 2008 extends to the whole of Pakistan.

The Prevention of Electronic Crimes Ordinance, 2008 applies to every person who commits an offence under the said Ordinance irrespective of his nationality or citizenship whatsoever or in any place outside or inside Pakistan, having detrimental effect on the security if Pakistan or its nationals or national harmony or any property or any electronic system or data located in Pakistan or any electronic system or data capable of being connected, sent to, used by or with any electronic system in Pakistan.

The ordinance i.e. Prevention of Electronic Crimes Ordinance, 2008 gives exclusive powers to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to investigate and charge cases against such crimes.

The ordinance covers provision for illegal and criminal acts such as data access, data damage, system damage, electronic fraud, electronic forgery, spamming, spoofing, cyber terrorism etc.

Chapter II of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Ordinance, 2008 deals with the Offences and Punishments. Punishments range from two years to death penalty. For the general guidance offences and punishments are mentioned below:

Section 3 of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Ordinance, 2008 deals with criminal access: The said section states Criminal Access:

Whoever intentionally gains unauthorized access to the whole or any part of an electronic system or electronic device with or without infringing security measures, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years or with fine not exceeding three hundred thousand rupees, or with both. Criminal Data Access is an Offence and Punishable.

Section 4 of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Ordinance, 2008 states Criminal data access:

Whoever intentionally causes any electronic system or electronic device to perform any function for the purpose of gaining unauthorized access to any data held in any electronic system or electronic device or on obtaining such unauthorized access shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years or with fine or with both.

Prevention of Electronic Crimes Ordinance, 2008: Section 5 states Data Damage:

Whoever with intent to illegal gain or cause harm to the public or any person, damages any data shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years or with fine or with both.

Prevention of Electronic Crimes Ordinance, 2008: Section 6 states System Damage:

Whoever with intent to cause damage to the public or any person interferes with or interrupts or obstructs the functioning, reliability or usefulness of an electronic system or electronic device by imputing, transmitting, damaging, deleting, altering, tempering, deteriorating or suppressing any date or services or halting electronic system or choking the networks shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years or with fine or with both.

Prevention of Electronic Crimes Ordinance, 2008: Section 7 states electronic fraud:

Whoever for wrongful gain interferes with or uses any data, electronic system or electronic device or induces any person to enter into a relationship or with intent to deceive any person, which act or omissions is likely to cause damage or harm to that person or any other person shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both.

Prevention of Electronic Crimes Ordinance, 2008: Section 8 states Electronic Forgery:

Whoever for wrongful gain interferes with data, electronic system or electronic device, with intent to cause damage or injury to the public or to any person, or to make any illegal claim or title or to cause any person to part with property or to enter into any express or implied contract, or with intent to commit fraud by any input, alteration, deletion, or suppression of data, resulting in unauthentic data with the intent that it be considered or acted upon for legal purposes as if it were authentic, regardless of the fact that the data is directly readable and intelligible or not shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine or with both.

Prevention of Electronic Crimes Ordinance, 2008: Section 9 states Misuse of electronic system or electronic device

Whoever produces, possesses, sells, procures, transports, imports, distributes or otherwise makes available an electronic system or electronic device, including a computer program, designed or adapted primarily for the purpose of committing any of the offences established under this Ordinance or a password, access code, or similar data by which the whole or any part of an electronic system or electronic device is capable of being accessed or its functionality compromised or reverse engineered, with the intent it be used for the purpose of committing any of the offences established under this ordinance, is said to commit of misuse of electronic system or electronic devices. Whoever commits the offence shall be punishable with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.

Prevention of Electronic Crimes Ordinance, 2008: Section 10 states Unauthorized access to code:

Whoever discloses or obtains any password, access as to code, system design or any other means of gaining access to any electronic system or data with intent to obtain wrongful gain, do reverse engineering or cause wrongful loss to any other unlawful purpose shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years or with both.

Prevention of Electronic Crimes Ordinance, 2008: Section 11 states Misuse of encryption:

Whoever for the purpose of commission of an offence or concealment of incriminating evidence, knowledge and willfully encrypts any incriminating communication or data contained in electronic system relating to that crime or incriminating evidence, commits the offence of misuse of encryption shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years or with fine or with both.

Prevention of Electronic Crimes Ordinance, 2008: Section 12 states Malicious code:

Whoever willfully writes, offers, makes available, distributes or transmits malicious code through an electronic system or electronic device, with intent to cause harm to any electronic system or resulting in the corporation, distribution, alteration, suppression, theft or loss of data commits the offence of malicious code. Provided that the provision of this section shall not apply to the authorized testing, research and development or protection of an electronic system for any lawful purpose.Whoever commits the offence shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, or with fine or with both.

Prevention of Electronic Crimes Ordinance, 2008: Section 13 states Cyber stalking:

Whoever with intent to coerce, intimidate, or harass any person uses computer, computer network, internet, network site, electronic mail or any other similar means of communication to communicate obscene, vulgar, profane, lewd, lascivious, or indecent language, picture or image, make any suggestion or proposal of an obscene nature, threaten any illegal or immoral act, take or distribute pictures or photographs of any person without his consent or knowledge, display or distribute information in a manner that substantially increases the risk of harm or violence to any other person, commits the offence of cyber stalking.

Prevention of Electronic Crimes Ordinance, 2008: Section 14 states Spamming:

Whoever transmits harmful, fraudulent, misleading, illegal or unsolicited electronic messages in bulk to any person without the express permission of the recipient, or causes any electronic system to show any such message or involves in falsified online user account registration or falsified domain name registration for commercial purpose commits the offence of spamming.

Prevention of Electronic Crimes Ordinance, 2008: Section 15 states Spoofing:

Whoever establishes a website, or sends an electronic message with a counterfeit source intended to be believed by the recipient or visitor or its electronic system to be an authentic source with intent to gain unauthorized access or obtain valuable information which later can be used for any lawful purposes commits the offence of spoofing.

Prevention of Electronic Crimes Ordinance, 2008: Section 16 states Unauthorized interception:

Whoever without lawful authority intercepts by technical means, transmissions of data to, from or within an electronic system including electromagnetic system carrying such data commits the offence of unauthorized interception.

Prevention of Electronic Crimes Ordinance, 2008: Section 17 states Cyber terrorism:

Any person, group or organization who, with terroristic intent utilizes, accesses or causes to be accessed a computer or computer network or electronic system or electronic device or by any available means, and thereby knowingly engages in or attempts to engage in a terroristic act commits the offence of cyber terrorism.

Prevention of Electronic Crimes Ordinance, 2008: Section 21 states Offences by corporate body:

A corporate body shall be held liable for an offence under this Ordinance of the offence is committed on its instructions or for its benefit. The corporate body shall be punished with fine not less than one hundred thousand rupees or the amount involved in the offence whichever is the higher Provided that such punishment shall not absolve the criminal liability of the natural person who has committed the offence. Corporate body includes a body of persons incorporated under any law such as trust, waqf, an association, a statutory body or a company.

These offences would be tried in tribunal incorporated under this Ordinance and appeal would lie to the High Court.

RightsNow Pakistan and Sindh Progressive Lawyers Forum condemn violent Act by the Punjab police

RightsNow Pakistan, Sindh Progress Lawyers Forum strong condemn violent act by the Punjab Government against civilians protested against the police action for removing the barricades placed in front of Allama Qadri House. We term police act which definitely acted under a command of their provincial departmental head and Chief Executive of Punjab Government, violated citizens rights and behaved brutally crossing all limits. It was also seen that the Government used its non state actors, private persons having political affiliation with the ruling party who were seen on media destroy citizens’ vehicles. Lahore case has exposed Pakistani state, Government and Punjab Government before international community who were using forced against protesting civilians.

Lahore massacre in which 8 citizens including two women lost their lives, more than 80 seriously injured. The way police was using force agaisnt citizens showed the world how much sensitive Pakistani police is to human rights. What police did in Lahore, what it is doing in Sindh, or how Governments are using non state actors was seen by the world yesterday in lahore case. In Sindh and Balouchistan province, atrocities of police and other law enforcement agencies was also brought on record and at different forums. There were incident in Sindh of forcedly taking people, killing them and burning them. Same situation of State terrorism is continue in Balouchistan. This also raise a question whether acts of STATE or state actors are accountable before anyone or before judiciary or parliament? Whether any worse form of democracy is better than dictatorship? We call for action against who is involved in lahore incident apparently and in reality, and also other parts of the country.

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None is Like You- Benazir Bhutto- a Brave a dauntless Leader -Happy Birthday to You

If someone ask me name any brave and dauntless leader from Pakistan, i will name Benazir Bhutto alias Pinky knowns as BB in her party. Her charisma, wisdom, knowledge, compassion impressed me. However, the most important thing in her was her commitment with people of her country which other leaders lack. She was ideal of virtually everyone in Pakistan. If someone ask me is there any one like her. I would NONE IS LIKE LIKE BB who born on JUne 21, 1953 in Karachi Pakistan. I am proud to say i am her neighbour. 

I have read her book and her quotes. In her quotes has has defined foreign police.

She said: “Democracy needs support, and the best support for democracy comes from other democracies.” She was supporting of having good relations with other democracies including India. 

”  I was a very shy girl who led an insulated life.” Yes but what changed that shy girl into were hardships, troubles, restrictions, jails, torture of zia era. I personally believe Benazir Bhutto was an intelligent, charismatic girl but she became a leader after she faces challenges of Zia era.

“The Holy Book calls upon Muslims to resist tyranny. Dictatorships in Pakistan, however long, have, therefore, always collapsed in the face of this spirit.” she always refereed Holy Quran as her guide and said real Jihad is not shedding other brothers blood but to resist tyranny and fight for rights.  

“Democracy is necessary to peace and to undermining the forces of terrorism.” Had Pakistan and PPPP followed real Bhuttoism, “Roti, Kapra, Makan: Bread, Cloth, Shleter,” policy i don’t think Pakistan would be facing terrorism problem as we do today. 

“As a woman leader, I thought I brought a different kind of leadership. I was interested in women’s issues, in bringing down the population growth rate… as a woman, I entered politics with an additional dimension – that of a mother.”

She was of course a great leader, she created her own legacy. No gangster, no thief, no bhatt-khor/extortionist, land mafia, corrupt MPA/MNA/Senator was ever supported or tolerated by BB or when she was alive.

 

 

 

 

On 21st June, we wish Shaheed Rani happy birth, pray for her children and expect following things from her parties elected members.

1. Please direct all MPA/MNAs/Senators/Officials to match their words “Roti Kapra and Makan” with deeds and show respect and implement Bhuttos menifesto in reality

2. Announcing blood donation drive across the country is good initiative but in order to have its impact on people is to direct MPA/MNAs of your party to value people’s blood and create environment which was promised to them: Jobs, shelter, security, good governance etc.

3. Giving workers the same space in the party which was given by the Z.A. Bhutto and her daughter.

4. No support to feudals, sardars who are involved in kidnapping for ransom, killings, illegal occupation of lands and misuse of political power of PPP which is actually for poor people of Pakistan.

5. Directions to ministers to go to people, listen them, attend them and take action for alleviation of their sufferings.

6. Must not use state powers against opponents and register false cases against them.

7. All Party leaders, members, workers must show respect for human rights and rule of law and behave as a real democrats in their own homes, constituencies and democracies.

8.Show respect for dissent and should renounce violence.

RightsNow Pakistan condemns the killing of Handri Masih and Demand Justice

RightsNow Pakistan condemns the killing of Handri Masih, Member of Balouchistan Assembly. Handri Masih, who is reportedly shot and killed by his own security guard, Agha Ghulam Muhyuddin, just outside his residence in Nawa Kali area of Quetta. This guard was deputed by the Home & Tribal Affairs Department and belong to Balochistan Levies. Guard according to the media sources, security guard was working with the legislator since last 14 years.

Details of the incident:  Mr Handri Masih, sustained injuries and was taken to Frontier Corps hospital for medical assistance, however, the lawmaker succumbed to his injuries. Handri Masih was from Mastung area of Balouchstan who was elected in Balouchistan Assembly on a reserved seat for minorities from NM-65 constituency.  On the unfortunate day, Mr Masih returned to his residence after attending a meeting at the Chief Minister’s House just a few minutes before the incident. He was accompanied by his nephew, Awais Masih, who has also sustained serious injuries and receiving five bullets.  

 The motive behind the murder has not been known however there are reports that there were exchange of harsh words between the nephew of the legislator and his security guard. Today the killer guard was produced in the court of the magistrate where the Magisterate issued his 6 days remand.  The body of Mr. Masih was taken to Mastung, his native town some 55 kilo-metres southeast of Quetta where he was buried today.  

RightsNow Pakistan calls for investigation of the case in depth so the real designer behind the murder is found and held accountable. After Governor Taseer, this is another killing of an eminent politician by the security guard who was responsible for their safety and security. This trend has made religious minorities, their elected representatives, religious leaders further insecure. In case of threats, every citizen has to turn to law enforcement authorities for protection but what will happen if securities personnel themselves are involved in killings of people and accused of disturbing the peace.

 Current wave of violence against religious minorities have made them insecure and compelling them to leave the country and seek refugee or asylum in other countries. During our current visit to Thailand, we got report from the local NGOs that at present more than 8000 people have fled from Pakistan and are stranded in Bangkok. There are lot of Pakistani refugees in Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Iran who have fled from persecution in Pakistan.

RightsNow Pakistan condemns the acts of violence against religious minorities and calls for their protection and freedom of religion as guaranteed in the Constitution of Pakistan and international law.

 

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HUMAN RIGHTS CASES – DEALT BY RINGHTSNOW PAKISTAN

Human rights case detail

RightsNow Pakistan www.rightsnowpk.org

Sr. No.	Case Name	Case detail	Action
	The state Versus Imran Year 2013 Criminal case U/S  376 P.P.C. Sessions court Tando Allahyar Pleading for victim Cout expense	A case of Rape. VICTIME: Shaheeen Accused Imran continouely raped about 8 months victim S over making blackmail on a MMS (video).	Application for cancellation of bail of accused as well as DNA testing was given. .   DNA application was allowed by the court and DNA testing was allowed. Accused approached the victim and compromised happened
	The state Versus Saad & others Year 2013 Criminal case U/S 324-504PPC Sessions court Tando Allahyar Pleading for complainant/victim Free case	Accused Saad kaimkhani & his 4 friends late night @ 1:35 am  attacked at the house of complainant lady Mst H widow of Imam khan. Accused persons duly armed with weapons continuously fired upon the house of H. They harassed complainant and her children and threatened for assassination.	Filed power on behalf of woman/complainant H beaten and attacked by the police personnel and private persons.
	The state Versus  Naseer Shaikh & another Year 2013 U/S 302 PPC Sessions court Tando Allahyar Pleading for complainant father of victim Free case	A lady Mst Sehar Memon  she was shot killed by the accused persons before the court premises as she was already been threatening and she came for getting her protection but its usually not taken seriously by the court and same day after leaving court she was murdered in cold blood.	A woman who came to seek justice before the Honorable Court was killed by her husband. Assisting family of the victim to get justice. RNP has offered the family of the victim filling petition in the High Court for arresting the accused who are threatening the family to withdraw from the case.
	Mst Bashiran Versus  Usaman Year 2013 Family dispute case Pleading for mst B Free case	Mst Bashiran was ousted from the house by her husband Usman with her suckling children, her husband got 2nd marriage with another woman and no interest in 1st wife. Pleading for maintenance of children.	With the support of the RNP Mst Bashiran received the maintenance from her husband for her and her children and matter is on evidence for dowry articles.
	Zulifqar Ali Versus Mst Anusha Year 2013-2014 Family dispute/guardianship matter Family judge Tando Allahyar Pleading for Zulifqar   Court expense received	Two children from 1st wife of Mst A She according to her wish and will left the house of Z and remarry with another male and went to Punjab but after some time when she was ousted by 2nd husband. She  has the custody of minor children as zulifqar claims for the custody of children it’s the question of better future for children. As he is depositing monthly maintainance of children in court.	Convinced both parties to enter into agreement and save the institution of marriage and the future of the children. Father is paying maintenance to the wife, children, rent for them.
	Ladhoo Ram Versus Abdul Razzak Year 2013 Human Right case Court of Sessions judge Pleading for Ladhooram Free case-No Fees	Ladhoo ram is an old age 70 years belongs to minority Abdul Razzak has builded a house beside his house and has damaged the house of Ladhooram his house arrived at very dangerous position.	A poor teacher belongs to religious minority, facing issues by neighbors.
	Ladhooram Versus Abdul Razzak Year 2014   Civil case Court of Senior civil judge Free case-No fees Pleading for ladhooram	Ladhooram filed a civil suit as from his Human rights application court directed him to proceed to civil court. Ladhoo ram is an old age 70 years belongs to minority Abdul Razzak has builded a house beside his house and has damaged the house of Ladhooram his house arrived at very dangerous position	A poor teacher belongs to religious minority, facing issues by neighbors.  His place was damaged by the construction activities of his neighbor who are influential. Threatening poor teacher.
	Iqbal Ahmed Jarwar & others Versus  D.C. Tando Allahyar & others Year 2013 Human right application Pleading for Iqbal jarwar & others candidate  Free case –No fees	Iqbal Ahmed & others 4 candidate who conducted NTS test for teacher requirements & got top in the U.C. Merit lists but top on the rest in  these lists were some persons/candidate who belong to the other U.Cs of distirct and do not belong these UCs. Iqbal Jarwar & others claims for investigation of their permanent residence in these UCs and set aside the NTs merits list by the order of Honorable court.	Students from different Union Councils of Tando Allahyar who applied for PST, JST whose merit is being violated by the influential people’s children who have got rural domiciles. RNP has filed HUMAN RIGHTS APPLICATION at the District Court against the education department.
	Raheem Otho Versus D.C. Tando Allahyar & others Year 2013 Human right application Pleading for Raheem otho candidate  Free case –No fees Court of Sessions Judge	Raheem conducted NTS test for teacher requirement the world bank project. Raheem stood top in the merti list of UC.  His claims	Same case of students
	Iqbal Ahmed & others Versus Province of Sindh & others Year 2013 Constitution Petition High court of Sindh Hyderabad. On behalf of Petitioners  Court expenses received but no fees	Iqbal Ahmed & others 4 candidate who conducted NTS test for teacher requirements & got top in the U.C. Merit lists but top on the rest in  these lists were some persons/candidate who belong to the other U.Cs of distirct and do not belong these UCs. Iqbal Jarwar & others claims for investigation of their permanent residence in these UCs and set aside the NTs merits list by the order of Honorable court.	RNP has filed petition at the High Court against the education department and others for the rights of poor candidates who have right to the posts.
	Dr.Nawaz Versus Federatin of Pakistan Year 2013 Constitution petition High court of Sindh Hyderabad On behalf of petitioner   Court expenses received but no fees	Petitioner also on behalf of his villagers he claims that in the year 2005 sui gas scheme & a tender on the name of their village was passed by Nazim but till year 2013-12 the pipe lines were completed but no gas was on-issued in their villages as the SSGC were likely to migrate their machineries back from the village. Therefore he claimed for immediate order.	Villagers whose connections of Sui gas were stopped by the department due to political and other reasons. RNP filed four petition for the metres of the 8 villages consisting of population of 6000-8000 people. Connections and metres done.
	Abdul Rehman Versus Federation of Pakistan Year 2013 Constitution Petition High court of Sindh Hyderabad On behalf of petitioner Court expenses but no fees	Petitioner also on behalf of his villagers he claims that in the year 2005 sui gas scheme & a tender on the name of their village was passed by Nazim but till year 2013-12 the pipe lines were completed but no gas was on-issued in their villages as the SSGC were likely to migrate their machineries back from the village. Therefore he claimed for immediate order.	Same as above
	Ashique Hussain Versus Federation of Pakistan Year 2013 Constitution Petition High court of Sindh @ Hyderabad On behalf of petitioner Court expenses but no fees	Petitioner also on behalf of his villagers he claims that in the year 2005 sui gas scheme & a tender on the name of their village was passed by Nazim but till year 2013-12 the pipe lines were completed but no gas was on-issued in their villages as the SSGC were likely to migrate their machineries back from the village. Therefore he claimed for immediate order.	Same as above
	Fakeer Muhammad Laghari Versus  SHO Ps Chambar & other Year 2013 U/S 22-AB Court of Session Judge TDR For applicant No fees -free	Applicant was illegally arrested by chambar police and asked for bhatta 50000/- PKR Applicant was arrested when he was protested before press club chambar against the irrigation department on water issue.	Assisted a journalist in his case against irrigation department. Applicant was detained wrongfully confined.
	Mohammad Hussain Versus SHO Ps Tando Allahyar & others Year 2014 U/S 22 AB Court of Session judge No fees –free	Applicant Mohammad hussain claims that some accused person supported by police is openly selling drugs in his colony which is affecting bad in the environment.	Filed 22 A & B against the police and drug dealers selling drugs with support of police.
	Ali Ahmed Versus D.C. Tando Allahyar & others Year 2014 U/S 22AB Court of Session Judge On pocket expenses	Applicant himself in person filed instant application Opposite all district high authorities  he has raised district Tando Allahyar ‘s present situation at the very worse point. Issue are – crime-traffice-pollution-& others issues affecting on population.	RNP’s chief executive Advocate Ali Palh filed case before the Honorable District & Session Judge Tando Allahyar agaist District Police, Management and Municipal authorities for resolving the issues of the district, and providing services to the citizens.
	Mst Hooran Versus SHO Chambar & others May, 2014   U/S 22AB Court of Session Judge No Fees- free	Mst Hooran has got married  according to her choice and will, she has been divorced by her previous husband as now her previous husband and its her others close relatives have been antagonized on her marry who has declared her as Kari and thirsty for her murder.	A lady who exercised her right to marriage who is being threatened by her former husband. RNP assisted her in accessing to the justice.
18	Market Committee cases-	Cases of seed, fertilizers and other cases related to the agriculture sector	Provided technical and legal assistance to business community and Chambar of Trade & Commerce for fair deal and protection of their economic rights. Assistance continued.

 

 

Shahid Babbar

Assistance and Coordinator

RightsNow Pakistan

 

 

Copy:

• District & Session Judge and judiciary
• High Court Bar Association, Hyderabad
• District Bar Association, Tando Allahyar
• Deputy Commissioner Tando Allahyar
• SSP Tando Allahayr
• Press Club Tando Allahyar
• Trade & Commerce Tando Allahyar I
• Trade and Commerce Tando Allahyar 2
• Social Welfare Department
• Jail Superindent Central Prison Hyderabad

 

 

 

RightsNow Pakistan has received appreciation from the Deputy Commissioner of the Distrrict Tando Allahyar for extending legal support to the needy people.

Human rights internships at the INFORM Human Rights Documentation Centre -Colombo Sri Lanka

Human rights internships at the INFORM Human Rights Documentation Centre 

Colombo, Sri Lanka 

 If you are energetic and want to gain practical experience in human rights activism, research and advocacy, INFORM 
Human Rights Documentation Centre invites you to join us as an intern. This internship offers rich human rights experience in a dynamic environment.  

Internship will give you an opportunity to: 

• Researching and supporting writing of manuals on human rights 

• Setting up two blogs 

• Assist in human rights documentation, research, filing complaints to domestic bodies and UN 

• Join field visits to different parts of Sri Lanka to meet with victims of human rights violations 

• Participate in trainings, external meetings, seminars, cultural and other events 

• Learn about domestic and international human rights law and protection mechanisms 

• To develop and work on your own areas of interest

For whom: 

• Students, under-graduates, graduates and others with research, writing / editing skills in English, 

• Basic computer skills such as Microsoft word, excel, power point, navigate internet and setting up blogs 

• Flexible, able to adjust to local basic living and working conditions 

When: 

• The period can vary from a minimum of one month to six months, starting as soon as possible 

Payment: 

• Internships are voluntary and interns are expected to raise their own funds.  Intern will receive logistical support with cultural orientation, locating suitable housing, etc. 

How to apply: 

• Send a letter explaining why you are interested in an internship along with your bio-data and names, email and phone contacts of three references to informcolombo@gmail.com 

• Please indicate your interests, skills, experiences and include a writing sample 

• Interns will be selected through a process of interviews / correspondence 

About INFORM: 

INFORM was established in 1989 to monitor and document human rights situation in Sri Lanka, especially in the context 
of the ethnic conflict and war, and to report on the situation through written and oral presentations at the local, national 
and international level. While a strong focus was on the conflict, INFORM also focused on working with other 
communities whose rights were frequently and systematically violated, such as women, Tamils working in tea estates in the 
hill country, people living with HIV aids, gay, lesbian, transgender and bisexual communities, sex workers etc. This work, 
involving raising awareness about rights of these people and advocating for their rights, including policy change, was 
carried out in close collaboration with human rights groups focusing and specializing on these rights. INFORM also 
carried out trainings and served as resource persons / facilitators for number of local, national, regional (Asian / South 
Asian) and international human rights trainings. INFORM also participated in national, regional and international 
campaigns, conferences and was often invited as speakers to make presentations. Presently, INFORM has focused on 
freedom of expression and human rights defenders. INFORM is based in Colombo Sri Lanka, and works closely with 
local activists, groups and networks as well as regional (Asian) and international human rights networks.