Global human rights groups have expressed grave concern over the expulsion of 18 international non-governmental organisations (INGOs) from Pakistan.
Pakistan articles on Democracy Chronicles
News about the struggle for better democracy in Pakistan. Pakistan is not a functioning democracy. According to Freedom House, the government is elected but the military "continues to exercise de facto control over government policy". Also check out our section on World Democracy.
Fees, Discrimination and Lack Of Funds Block Pakistan Girls’ Education
The Pakistan government is failing to educate a huge proportion of the country’s girls, nonprofit Human Rights Watch said in a report released today.
VIDEO: Reviewing Pakistani PM Imran Khan’s First 100 Days
Brookings Institute on November 6, 2018 hosted an event in which a three member panel each brought to light what they thought of Khan’s achievements in 100 days.
Malala Yousafzai To Receive Harvard Award For Activism
Nobel Prize Winner Malala Yousafzaiis being honored by Harvard University for her work promoting girls’ education by the 2018 Gleitsman Award.
Profile: Imran Ahmad Khan Niazi, the 22nd Prime Minister Of Pakistan
Who is this professional cricket player turned politician just tapped to rule this giant nuclear-armed country in the middle of a period of tremendous change? Who is this new Khan?
Who is Imran Khan, Pakistan’s New Prime Minister?
The remarkable life of Imran Khan begins in the teeming cosmopolitan capital of Pakistan’s Punjab provinceThe remarkable life of Imran Khan begins in the teeming cosmopolitan capital of Pakistan’s Punjab province, Lahore, in 1952 where he was born to the upper-middle class Pashtun familyThe remarkable life of Imran Khan begins in the teeming cosmopolitan capital of Pakistan’s Punjab province, Lahore, in 1952 where he was born to the upper-middle class Pashtun family in 1952 where he was born to the upper-middle class Pashtun family
VIDEO: Pakistan Elections Follow-Up Analysis
Pakistan had peaceful transfer of power in 2013. Analysts were hopeful that it would continue on this path of democratization during its July 2018 election.
Pakistani Tribal Areas Secure Long Sought Promise of Equal Rights
Pakistan’s upper and lower houses of parliament have passed a historic bill giving the long suffering tribal areas equal rights and ending a destructive legacy left over from the era of British colonial rule.
UN releases first-ever Kashmir human rights report
Highlighting incidents in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir as well as Pakistani-administered areas of Kashmir
Peaceful Pakistani Pashtun Rights Movement in Mass Protests
The leader of a Pakistani ethnic Pashtun rights group vowed his movement would continue its protest rallies