MoHR receives 40,000 complaints relating to human rights
ISLAMABAD, Feb 23 (DNA): The Ministry of Human Rights’ helpline 1099 had
received over 40,000 complaints regarding human rights during January
2020, said Secretary MoHR, Ribia Javeria Agha on Sunday.
Talking to state-run media, she said the complaints relating to
inheritance and child abuse were being addressed on priority.
She said, “together, we need to strengthen coordination and support
mechanisms so that we can end exploitation and violence against women,
girls and helpline is affective source to meet these challenges.”
Javeria Agha that MoHR was committed to provide women and girls an
environment in the country to live free from all forms of violence and
providing free legal aid to them through help line.
“Until we achieve this goal, we need to support women and girl survivors
and provide them protection and services,” she added. DNA
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