The European Union has warned Pakistan that its status as a duty-free exporter to the bloc will continue to depend on the progress the country makes in addressing concerns about civil and labor rights and freedom of speech.

ISLAMABAD (AP) — The European Union on Friday warned Pakistan that its status as a duty-free exporter to the bloc will continue to depend on the progress the country makes in addressing concerns about civil and labor rights, and freedom of speech.

EU Special Representative for Human Rights Ambassador Olof Skoog emphasised the need for progress on a range of issues in Pakistan, including human rights, to benefit from GSP+ status amid

ISLAMABAD: Ambassador Olof Skoog, EU Special Representative for Human Rights (EUSR), emphasized Friday that the

The European Union has cautioned Pakistan that its duty-free exporter status under the GSP+ scheme is contingent upon improvements in civil and labor rights and freedom of speech. The comment followed a visit by EU human rights representative Olof Skoog to Islamabad to discuss pressing rights issues.

The European Union Special Representative for Human Rights Olof Skoog expressed to Pakistani authorities his concern on various issues related to human rights in the Asian country during a week-long visit that ended on Friday.

():  The European Union on Friday warned Pakistan that its status as a duty-free exporter to the bloc will continue to depend on the progress the country makes in addressing concerns about civil and labour rights,

Skoog urges Pakistan not to try civilians in military courts, limit freedom of expression merely to protect individuals from criticism.

ISLAMABAD: European Union Special Representative for Human Rights Olof Skoog has urged Pakistan to continue on its reform path as Islamabad prepares to reapply for the GSP Plus status under the upcoming new regulation.

The Foreign Office on Thursday hoped that the US administration would soon resume the aid programs for Pakistan after President Donald Trump halted foreign assistance for 90 days to conduct a review to ascertain if such programs were aligned with his foreign policy agenda.

In a standing committee meeting, it was revealed the EU issued over 100 alerts concerning Pakistan’s rice exports.

EU Special Representative for Human Rights, Ambassador Olaf Skoog, called on Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan to discuss ways to strengthen