In this document, Amnesty International welcomes the initiative of the Government of Pakistan to establish a National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) for the protection and promotion of human rights in Pakistan. The Government of Pakistan has submitted “a bill to provide for the setting up of the National Commission on Human Rights”. Amnesty International believes that the bill contains many worthwhile provisions. However, some other provisions appear to be flawed and therefore Amnesty International lists its main concerns in this document, and recommends ways in which the bill should be amended.
