COI Query Response - Pakistan: Major political, human rights and security developments

Country: Pakistan Source: European Union Agency for Asylum Please refer to the attached file. 1. Political and human rights developments According to European Parliament, as of 9 July 2026, human rights violations remained a concern in Pakistan, including reported cases of abduction, forced conversion, and forced marriage of girls under the age of 18 belonging to religious minorities.1 On 5 June 2026, authorities in Pakistan-administered Kashmir designated the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC)