Proposed Legislation Aims to Criminalise Child Domestic Work
In February 2025, Obun2 submitted a legislative proposal titled The Sindh Criminal Law Amendment (Prohibition of Child Labour in Domestic Work) Bill, 2025 to the Sindh Human Rights Commission (SHRC). The proposed bill addresses the widespread yet often invisible issue
Obun2 Launches Report on The Impact of Climate Change on Children in Pakistan
Obun2, a research-based organisation working on child rights and human rights, has launched a comprehensive report titled “The Impact of Climate Change on Children in Pakistan.” The report was officially unveiled on 22 June 2025 in Karachi during a two-day
Obun2 Campaign on World Day Against Child Labour
On the occasion of World Day Against Child Labour, Obun2 launched a powerful nationwide digital campaign on 12 June 2025 to highlight the harsh realities faced by millions of children in Pakistan who are trapped in child labour. Using a
Obun2 Submits Proposed Amendment to Gilgit-Baltistan Compulsory Education Act, 2020
Obun2 has drafted and submitted the Gilgit-Baltistan Compulsory Education (Amendment) Bill, 2025 to the Secretary of the Gilgit-Baltistan School Education Department in June 2025. This proposed legislative amendment aims to address a critical legal gap in the Gilgit-Baltistan Compulsory Education
SHRC Annual Report 2023–2024
Obun2 is pleased to have prepared the Annual Report 2023–2024 for the Sindh Human Rights Commission (SHRC). The Commission is an independent statutory body established under the Sindh Protection of Human Rights Act, 2011, with the mandate to promote, protect, and
NCRC Launches Pakistan’s First-Ever State of Children Report
The National Commission on the Rights of the Child (NCRC) officially released its first-ever the State of Children in Pakistan Report 2024 during a ceremony held in Islamabad on 30 April 2025. The launch marked a significant milestone in the
Strategic Framework to Combat Bonded Labour and Human Trafficking in Sindh
Obun2 is proud to have developed the Strategic Framework (2025–2027) for the Sindh Human Rights Commission (SHRC) to address bonded labour and human trafficking in the province (DRAFT). This document was prepared following a consultative process and reflects a forward-thinking
Judicial Training on Human Rights
The Sindh Human Rights Commission (SHRC), in collaboration with the Sindh Judicial Academy (SJA) and with the technical and financial support of Obun2 and Terre des Hommes (TDH), organised a two-day capacity-building programme for 60 district-level judges from Sindh in
Child Labour Monitoring Framework
Search for Justice (SFJ) developed the Child Labour Monitoring Framework for Better Cotton Implementing Partners in Pakistan. The framework was authored by Qindeel Shujaat, Executive Director of Obun2, and Zoha Faiz, Research Data Analyst, Obun2 and is designed to enhance
Consultation on Bonded Labour and Child Domestic Labour
The Sindh Human Rights Commission (SHRC), in collaboration with Obun2, organised a high-level consultation in Karachi on 21 August 2024 to critically assess the implementation and effectiveness of the Sindh Bonded Labor System (Abolition) Act, 2015 and address the growing