Pakistan Creates National Commission For Minorities

UCA News reports that on May 5, Pakistan's federal cabinet approved creation of a National Commission for Minorities. Pakistan's Supreme Court had called for the government to create such a body over six years ago.  The Commission will have representatives from the Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Parsi and Kelash  communities. No Ahmadi Muslims are included.  Some minority groups have criticized the Commission as having no power.  The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, however, welcomed the action by the Pakistani government.