II. Communications sent and replies received
Date
Type
A.
Communications sent between 1 December 2014 and 28 February 2015 and replies received between 1
February and 30 April 2015
10.
Communications are presented in chronological order. Copies of the full text of the communications sent and replies received may
be accessed from the electronic version of this report available on the OHCHR website. Some names of individuals or other
information have been rendered anonymous or otherwise unidentifiable.
Case No
Country
PAK 14/2014
01/12/2014 Pakistan
JUA
Mandate(s)
Summary of the allegation transmitted
Discrimination
against women ;
Freedom of
religion; Minority
issues; Violence
against women;
Allegations of abduction, child marriage and forced conversion to Islam in Pakistan.
According to the information received, a 12-year-old Hindu girl was abducted, taken
to a Madrassa “Dar Ul Uloom Ahsan Al Barakat”, forced into marriage and converted
to Islam. Grave concern is raised that this case may be part of an ongoing pattern of
violations affecting the Hindu religious minority community in Pakistan, as during
October and November 2014 there have been at least four similar reported cases in
Sindh Province alone. Particular concern is further expressed at allegations that
Pakistan police in the above-mentioned cases have refused to duly fulfill their role and
provide support and protection to parents belonging to the Hindu religious minority
community, of which the daughters have been abducted.
Reply
A/HRC/29/50
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