International organizations, including the United Nations and the European Union, have always been concerned about human rights in Pakistan, especially the rights of minorities. In the last six months, several delegations from the European Union have met Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz and Minister for Minority Affairs Ramesh Singh  to convey their concerns The United Nations Committee on International Human Rights has expressed dissatisfaction with the performance of the National Human Rights Commission of pakistan 
The situation of minority rights in Pakistan has always been disturbing, 
keeping in mind that the European Union had restricted its trade activities with Pakistan by including it in the FATF grey list in June 2018.This was Pakistan's third time on the list, the previous periods being between 2012–2015. Minority rights and the EU's "grey list" are linked in the context of accession to the European Union,Where the protection of minorities is an important condition for candidate countries. The "Grey List" itself, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Trade for Rights: This scheme provides significant trade benefits to Pakistan Reports from EU monitoring missions to this forum have consistently highlighted problems, including the misuse of blasphemy laws, forced conversions, enforced disappearances, and torture. The rights of minorities in Pakistan are constitutionally guaranteed But it remains a significant concern, with ongoing issues leading to scrutiny under the EU's Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) trade agreement. Pakistan was removed from the grey list in October 2022 after Pakistan pledged to improve the human rights of minorities, women and children. Which Pakistan has taken the best advantage of commercially 
By this time, Pakistan had achieved total benefits of 3.6 billion euros and had almost doubled its trade with Europe from 4.5 billion euros to 9 billion euros. 
According to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan on November 17, 2025, earnings on exports to the European Union increased to $3.17 billion in July-October, which was $3 billion more than the same months last year. When has Pakistan taken full advantage of GSP status commercially after leaving the grey list, but has it not implemented the assurances it had given to the European Union?Critics urge EU to investigate widespread human rights abuses in Pakistan The human rights situation in Pakistan has not improved, in fact it has worsened in recent years, which EU representatives are aware of In August, former European Union Ambassador Rena Cionca expressed concern over the human rights situation in Pakistan, including the rights of minorities, women, and children, and called on it to show credible and tangible progress on human rights and labor reforms. Because the EU's new trade preferences scheme will include strict requirements. He explained that our monitors read the newspapers, they have their own networks, they know what is happening, so they can assess whether things are improving or not. 
He further said that European lawmakers and civil society have also emphasized the demands to make trade privileges conditional on human rights and minority rights. If there is no progress on the power front, why should we continue with this level of trade privileges? 
In light of the situation, the European Union appears unsatisfied with the rights of minorities in Pakistan. In October 2023, Pakistan's GSP Plus status was extended until 2027, but the next monitoring cycle is expected to affect Pakistan's re-application under the new scheme, which will be implemented in 2027. 
In an interview with Dawn News, European Union Ambassador to Pakistan Raymond Krobulis said that Pakistan must make strong progress on its international commitments to remain eligible for the GSP+ preferential trade scheme. Mentioning areas of concern, the ambassador cited human rights, death penalty, blasphemy laws, enforced disappearances, minority rights, women's rights, Pointed out issues like child labor and forced labor. 
According to the latest reports, a European mission will visit Pakistan by November 28, 2025, and its confidential findings will form the basis of the 2026 GSP+ report, which will decide whether Pakistan will be able to maintain this important trade facility beyond 2027. 
The mission, which will visit Pakistan, will not be limited to information provided by the government alone, but will also gather information through meetings with government institutions, civil society, human rights groups, activists, and the private sector. The European Union's efforts to make minority rights possible are sincere. 
In Pakistan, those selected minority political representatives, crusader mafia, religious leaders who gather thousands of Christians in the name of crusade to protect the wealth looted in the name of religion and give the politicians in power an opportunity to shine politically, will they truly represent the minorities before this commission?  Will they  inform  we are worried about the misuse of the blasphemy law. We  are facing forced marriage and religious conversion of young Christian girls. Will they say that we  are victims of political inequality?