CFHR drives justice, equality, and systemic change through research, legal innovation, advocacy, and education.
Our work is rooted in five key focus areas:
- Governance, Peace and Security
- Human Rights and Social Justice
- Youth Engagement and Empowerment
- Climate Justice
- Technology and Artificial Intelligence.
We work to combat trafficking in persons, smuggling of migrants, and the illegal proliferation of firearms. At the same time, we promote fair trial rights and due process in Pakistan’s Anti-Terrorism Courts. Our efforts to advance human rights and social inclusion focus on issues such as gender-based violence, women’s marriage rights, transgender rights, refugee protection, and digital freedoms. Through legal aid, national campaigns, marriage rights clinics, a documentary, and a digital knowledge platform, we strive to protect and promote rights for all.
Our climate justice work examines how environmental challenges such as displacement and the impact of the 2022 floods affect vulnerable communities and the justice system. We advocate for rights-based, resilient solutions. Meanwhile, through our Institute for Responsible AI & Human Rights, we explore the intersection of technology and human rights, promoting ethical innovation that puts people first.
At CFHR, we believe knowledge fuels change. We have published eight volumes of the Human Rights Review, developed policy papers and research reports, launched award-winning campaigns, and supported legal fellows. Our clinical legal education programme, moot courts, and specialised trainings prepare the next generation of human rights defenders with the tools and experience they need to lead.
Across all areas, we collaborate with national and international partners to influence policy, strengthen legal protections, and empower communities. Our work is grounded in evidence, shaped by inclusion, and driven by a commitment to lasting impact.
Institute for Responsible Artificial Intelligence & Human Rights
The Institute aims to promotes responsible AI in Pakistan by developing legal frameworks & advocating for human rights-centered tech. It supports stakeholders, monitors AI development, & ensures its ethical & sustainable use for reform & growth.
International Cooperation
CFHR tackles global crime through collaboration. We unite civil society, governments, and organizations to strengthen security responses, ensuring human rights.
Legal Aid
CFHR offers legal counsel and representation to women on marital issues, accessible in person or online. Contact CFHR via their query box or WhatsApp for inquiries.
Marriage Rights
CFHR empowers Pakistani women by increasing awareness of marriage rights through workshops, campaigns, and legal aid. We train key stakeholders and engage in strategic litigation to address systemic issues and ensure equitable enforcement of marriage laws.
Marriage Rights Documentary
This documentary explores the Nikahnama's vital role in marriage, showing how its clauses safeguard rights and guide informed, empowered decision-making.
Moot Court
CFHR partners with UCAM to boost Pakistan's mooting culture. UCAM offers law students advocacy training, hosts competitions, and promotes inclusivity in legal education.
Refugee Rights
CFHR addresses the global refugee crisis, focusing on Pakistan's Afghan refugees. Through research, legal analysis, and a Refugee Rights Clinic, they empower students to advocate for inclusive policies, bridging protection gaps and championing education as a universal right.
Smuggling of Migrants
CFHR combats migrant smuggling in Pakistan through evidence-based policy reform, law enforcement training, and creating safe migration pathways, while addressing root causes and providing legal protection to vulnerable migrants.
Trafficking in Persons
CFHR combats Pakistan's human trafficking crisis through research, policy reform, law enforcement training, victim support, and national/international collaboration.
Transgender Rights
CFHR champions transgender rights in Pakistan through research, advocacy, and policy implementation, working to eliminate discrimination and ensure access to education, healthcare, and employment opportunities.
Thematic Clinic on Vulnerable Groups (2019-2020)
The CFHR's Refugee Rights Clinic, active from 2019-2020, empowered students to engage with Pakistan's refugee crisis, focusing on the right to education. The clinic's research, resulting in the report *Humanizing Refugees in Pakistan*, advocated for policy reforms to improve refugee children's access to schooling.
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Thematic Clinic on Gender-Based Violence (2018-2019)
In 2018, CFHR and Arizona State University launched a clinic on gender-based violence in Pakistan, equipping students with research and advocacy skills. Students focused on maternal mortality, the two-finger test, economic costs of violence, and transgender rights, culminating in policy briefs and a visit to Mahidol University in Thailand.
Local Action, Global Impact
We work across Pakistan, driving legal reform, advocacy, and policy change to protect human rights and empower communities.