Workshop on laws related to child domestic workers held July 1, 2021 Islamabad : Ministry of Human Rights held an awareness and sensitisation workshop on laws related to ‘Child Domestic Workers’, ‘Child Abuse’ & ‘Transgender Persons’ for Islamabad Police. Almost 36 police officials from different offices of Islamabad Police participated in the workshop. Addressing the workshop, the Joint Secretary, Ministry of Human Rights, Dr. Akhtar Abbas said that the HR ministry has taken several legislative and institutional measures to ensure the protection of Human Rights in the country. Last year, Zainab Alert Response and Recovery Act was passed by the parliament and through an amendment child domestic labour was categorised as a hazardous occupation under Schedule 1 of the Employment of Children Act 1991. He reiterated ministry’s commitment to prevent Human Rights violations in the country.