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Sambhali Trust Urges UNHRC Action on Forced Conversions, Marriages in Pakistan
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News18•22-09-2026, 20:15
Sambhali Trust Urges UNHRC Action on Forced Conversions, Marriages in Pakistan
- •Sambhali Trust highlighted concerns about forced conversions and marriages affecting minority women and girls in Pakistan at the 63rd UNHRC Session.
- •Govind Singh Rathore of Sambhali Trust shared experiences of Hindu minority families from Pakistan now in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, emphasizing the need to hear minorities.
- •UN experts reported that approximately three-quarters of women and girls affected by forced conversion through marriage in 2025 were Hindu, with most incidents in Sindh.
- •Rathore called for fair investigations into complaints of forced conversion and marriage, and protection for girls, while acknowledging Pakistan's National Commission for Minorities Rights.
- •Sambhali Trust reaffirmed its support for families rebuilding lives in India and stressed placing vulnerable communities' experiences at the center of human rights discussions.
Key Questions Answered
Sambhali Trust raised concerns regarding the protection of minority communities, particularly women and girls facing forced conversion and forced marriage.
Govind Singh Rathore cited UN expert findings from April 2026 showing that approximately three-quarters of women and girls affected by forced conversion through marriage in 2025 were Hindu, with nearly four in five incidents occurring in Sindh.
The statement acknowledged the establishment of a statutory National Commission for Minorities Rights in Pakistan in 2025, alongside concerns raised by Pakistan's National Commission for Human Rights regarding forced conversion through marriage.