NA human rights committee upbraids national child rights panel over 'zero' performance.

ISLAMABAD -- National Assembly Standing Committee on Human Rights Chairperson Dr Mahreen Razzaq Bhutto on Thursday criticised officials of the National Commission for the Rights of Child (NCRC) over its 'zero' performance on matters relating to children's rights.

In a committee meeting, Dr Bhutto, along with other Senate members expressed concern over children in the commission not receiving compensation for their work with the panel and the failure to confirm the 'rules of the Zainab Alert Bill'.

The meeting chair warned the NCRC director general that he should improve his performance and no further relief would be granted. 'The performance of the national commission for children is zero,' she said.

'The commission had the chance to show...

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