Why Human Rights Reporting Weak in Pakistan

October 26, 2026

Pakistan’s publicly listed companies continue to face challenges in corporate transparency, particularly in areas related to human rights, environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosures, and anti-corruption measures, according to Transparency International Pakistan’s latest corporate reporting assessment. The Transparency in Corporate Reporting Assessment (TRAC) 2026, which evaluated 104 public limited companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange, awarded an average score of 66.73 per cent, or 6.67 out of 10. The score was lower than the 72.3 per cent average recorded in the previous edition, which had assessed 69 companies. None of the companies surveyed achieved a perfect transparency score. However, Oil and Gas Development Company (OGDC), Fauji Cement Company Limited and Sazgar Engineering Works Limited emerged as the top performers, with overall scores of 92.71 per cent, 91.67 per cent and 91.04 per cent, respectively. The report identified human rights and corporate social responsibility disclosures as the weakest area, with companies scoring an average of just 45.98 per cent. ESG-related disclosures followed closely behind at 47.84 per cent, while transparency around anti-corruption programmes averaged 53.41 per cent. The findings point to significant gaps in publicly available information related to corporate accountability and responsible business practices.