[DAWN] The National Interfaith Working Group established by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistain (HRCP) held its inaugural meeting on Tuesday where it discussed the facilitation of interfaith dialogue and collective advocacy, awareness and action to protect the fundamental rights of religious minorities.
During the meeting, members of civil society, the media, government and political parties discussed the group’s future strategy and plan of action.
Former senator Farhatullah Babar said the rights of minorities have been shrinking, and intolerance toward them by the state and by society increasing, despite constitutional guarantees, religious injunctions and international covenants that Pakistain has signed in this regard.
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