Govt fully committed to protect due rights of minorities

ISLAMABAD, Aug 23 (APP):Ministry of Human Rights (MoHR) is fully committed to protect the due rights of minorities to ensure their freedom and security.

According to official data, work is in progress on wide range of Christian denominations currently present in Pakistan.

It was also mentioned that non-Muslims have been given freedom to exercise their own personal laws of marriage and divorce.

The ministry has prepared a proposal in consultation with relevant Ministries and departments to revitalize the existing legal aid mechanism.

The Ministry is working on proposal to establish a statutory body, having its facilities at Provincial, District and Tehsil levels in order to ensure its out reach to the vulnerable sections of society.