Islamabad, Aug. 31 -- On the occasion of the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) strongly urged the federal government to take immediate and concrete measures to end the practice, warning that it constitutes a crime against humanity under international law.

Taking to the social media platform X, HRCP demanded that all victims of enforced disappearance be promptly recovered and safely presented before the courts of law. The Commission stressed that anyone accused of crimes must be dealt with in accordance with due process and their right to a fair trial.

Highlighting the urgent need for legislative reform, HRCP called on the state to criminalise enforced disappearanc...