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In July, JPP in collaboration with Group Development Pakistan (GDP) under the Justice for Children program, supported the National Commission on Human Rights (NCHR) during monitoring visits to Central Jail Quetta and Central Jail Karachi.
JPP’s Advocacy and Data Specialist joined the NCHR team in the field toprovide technical support and conduct direct interviews with children indetention. These conversations offered crucial insights into their experiences,challenges, and needs, ensuring that children’s voices inform oversight andreform.
The visits focused on compliance with the Juvenile Justice System Act,including separation of child detainees from adults, access to education andhealthcare, and protection against violence. Findings from these visits willstrengthen NCHR’s ability to monitor detention conditions and advocate forsystemic change.
By amplifying the voices of children behind bars, these visits movePakistan closer to a justice system that protects, rehabilitates, andreintegrates children with dignity and care.
In July, JPP conducted a specialised training for Raastay, a student-led legal advocacy initiative based in Lahore and Karachi. The training focused on interviewing juveniles detained for drug offences, equipping volunteers with practical tools for sensitive and ethical engagement. JPP also provided technical support on handling cases involving children in conflict with the law, covering Pakistan’s statutory safeguards and relevant international standards.
This collaboration strengthens Raastay’s capacity to provide meaningful pro bono legal support for some of the most vulnerable children in detention. It also reflects JPP’s broader commitment to juvenile justice reform and drug policy, where we work to build a new generation of legal actors dedicated to dignity and rights.
Led by JPP’s Policy and Advocacy Team, the training brought together senior NCHR Members, legal officers, and provincial coordinators from across the country. Twenty officers from NCHR’s federal and provincial offices were trained in:
