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    Mr. Aftab Alam

    Minister for Law Parliamentary Affairs & Human Rights Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

    The people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have perennial and endless calamities both natural and man-induced for over three decades now. Human rights watch reports and indices unveil the frail state of human rights in the province. Moreover the recent surge of terrorism, and social evils inherent in mis-governance, have greatly affected the state of human rights in the Province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Shackled with nexus of multi-dimensional human rights violations, the ...

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    Mr. Akhtar Saeed Turk

    Secretary to Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Human Rights Department

    The importance of human rights can hardly be over emphasize. In the modern era, especially, it has acquired proportions where it occupies central position in setting the terms of relationship between the nations of the world. It has for long been felt that within the Govt, there should be an independent Govt organ to cater for human rights violation by the Govt functionaries; an authority that not only effectively and ...

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    Mr. Ghulam Ali

    Director General, Law & Human Rights, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

    What is beautiful about the Human Rights is that they recognize the inherent value of each person. The principles which Human Rights are based on include dignity, equality and mutual respect. These principles are common to all cultures, religions, philosophies and geographical areas. After witnessing gross violation of Human Rights during the World War II, the world community got together and resolved to stop such violations in future. The result ...

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    Syed Kazim Hussain Shah

    Director Human Rights, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

    What is beautiful about the Human Rights is that they recognize the inherent value of each person. The principles which Human Rights are based on include dignity, equality and mutual respect. These principles are common to all cultures, religions, philosophies and geographical areas. After witnessing gross violation of Human Rights during the World War II, the world community got together and resolved to stop such violations in future. The result ...

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Vision

Our vision is of a Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province in which every person’s Human Rights are respected and he/she is able to enjoy life in all its fullness.

Mission

Directorate of Human Rights Government of Khyber Pakhtukhwa’s Mission is to Promote, Protect and Enforce Human Rights in the Province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, as guaranteed by the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan and various International Conventions, Treaties, Covenants and Agreements to which Pakistan is a state party or shall become a state party.

Core Values

Directorate of Human Rights, a statutory and independent institution under the general supervision of Law, Parlimentary Affairs & Human Rights Department Government of Khyber Pakhtukhwa, is committed to upholding these core values:

  • Independence
  • Professionalism
  • Equality
  • Participation
  • Accessibility
  • Accountability
  • Inclusiveness
  • Integrity
  • Pro-activeness
  • Collaboration