Development Services for Pakistan’s First Human Rights Information Portal

The Client

The Ministry of Human Rights (MoHR) is a federal government agency. Originally created in 1995, its role became limited when it was downsized to a department within the justice ministry.

However, the current MoHR began taking shape in 2008 to better tackle human rights violations cases and deliver justice nationwide. It’s committed to protecting and promoting human rights as per the Constitution of Pakistan, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and the international Human Rights Conventions and Covenants.

The Problem

MoHR agreed on an ambitious program with the European Union (EU). One of the goals of the program was raising awareness to reinforce the knowledge of citizens about human rights.

To achieve this, MoHR and EU’s delegation to Pakistan believed a central repository for human rights knowledge is the best way to proceed.

The Solution

EU’s delegation to Pakistan was already working with Ernst and Young (EY), one of the largest professional services networks in the world. The latter brought DPL on board to help create the Human Rights Information Resource Portal.

In addition to providing materials on domestic and international human rights, the Human Rights Information Resource Portal was designed with –

• Ability to upload and view reports and publications related to human rights issues
• Categorization capability to group federal and provincial legislation according to provinces and thematic areas
• Search feature to ensure quicker access to information on the site
• A Media Library containing videos and pictures to support further digitization
• Ability to upload and view training resources and materials