The Right

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The Right is an initiative of the Centre for Human Rights (CHR) at the Research Society of International Law, Pakistan (RSIL), an independent, non-partisan think tank based in Pakistan. The CHR is a dedicated centre for human rights research, awareness, and capacity building. It focuses on the intersection between international human rights obligations and the domestic Constitutional and legal framework.

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Episodes

Islamabad Police Against Anti-Trans Violence

In this episode, our host Iqra Bano Sohail (Junior Research Associate, RSIL) discusses the role of #police in minimizing violence against #transgenders in #Pakistan with our guest Beenish Fatima (ASP, Islamabad Police). Watch this episode in video .

Feb 18, 2022•14 min•Ep. 8

Future of Media Regulation in Pakistan

In this episode, Ayesha Mushtaq (Communications Associate, RSIL) discusses the implications of Pakistan Media Regulatory Authority (PMDA), media freedom, and digital inclusion with our guest Usama Khilji (Digital Rights Expert). Watch this episode in video .

Oct 01, 2021•42 min•Ep. 7

Women Bridging Gaps Between Police and Community in Pakistan

In Pakistan, women make up only 1.8% of the country's police force. In this episode Minahil Khan , Senior Research Fellow at RSIL, and Amna Baig , ASP - Islamabad Police (Pakistan), discuss ameliorating police's image in Pakistan. Watch this episode in video...

Jul 10, 2021•27 min•Ep. 6

Living on the Margins: Street Children in Pakistan

There are some rights that children deserve irrespective of who they are and where they come from. In this Minahil Khan , Senior Research Fellow at RSIL, and Madeeha Ansari , Founder of Cities of Children , discuss the state of street children in Pakistan. Watch this episode in video

May 08, 2021•44 min•Ep. 5

Can women power the Pakistani economy?

Pakistan can raise its GDP by 30 per cent by decreasing the gender gap, reports International Monetary Fund (IMF). In this episode, our host Fer Ghanaa Ansari Research Associate at the Research Society of International Law discusses the inequality in opportunities and the existing barriers in Pakistan against women's economic empowerment with our guest Komal Shakeel , an Economic Policy and Development Consultant. Watch this episode in video...

Apr 23, 2021•51 min•Ep. 4

Has Pakistan's COVID Response been a Failure?

How did Pakistan – that doesn't have the 'right to health' in its constitution – face the Covid crisis? What are the planned health programs in Government's pipelines? Usman Mushtaq, an advisor to the Ministry Of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination (Pakistan) shares insights with us in the second episode of our podcast 'The Right'. The Rights Podcast Series explores issues related to human rights in Pakistan. It is an initiative of the Centre for Human Rights (CHR) at the Rese...

Mar 19, 2021•46 min•Ep. 3

Transgender Rights, Equal Opportunities, and Ground Realities

In this episode, Zoha Shahid , Senior Research Associate at the Research Society of International Law , sits down with Aisha Mughal , who is a Transgender Rights Expert and a UNDP Consultant to the Ministry of Human Rights in Pakistan, to discuss transgender issues, government’s move towards inclusion, and laws protecting the transgender community in Pakistan. Watch this episode in video...

Feb 27, 2021•41 min•Ep. 2

Introducing the Centre for Human Rights (CHR) at RSIL

Oves Anwar (Director, RSIL) sits down with Minahil Khan (Senior Research Fellow, RSIL) and Zoha Shahid (Senior Research Associate, RSIL) to discuss the focus areas of the Centre in-depth and its current and upcoming projects. Click here to watch this episode in video

Jan 29, 2021•39 min•Ep. 1

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