Geneva, March 26 -- Human rights concerns in fast-growing economies, particularly Pakistan, came under sharp scrutiny during a side event titled Economic Growth and Human Rights Deprivation at the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) held at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.

Organised by the International Career Support Association, the discussion brought together global experts to examine how rapid economic progress in Asian countries often overshadows persistent human rights violations. Speakers highlighted issues ranging from labour rights abuses and curbs on free expression to the wider social consequences of development policies that fail to prioritise citizens' welfare.

Japanese human rights activist Shu...