Violence can be stopped by respecting human rights

LAHORE

University of Education and Ministry of Human Rights, Government of Pakistan, jointly organised a seminar titled “Human Rights: Education and Sensitisation” at the seminar hall, Township Campus, on Thursday. 

According to a press release issued on Thursday, Vice-Chancellor, University of Education, Prof. Dr. Rauf-i-Azam presided over the seminar while Director General Human Rights M. Arshad, Director Zulfiqar Ali, Regional Director Lubna Mansoor, Deputy Director Ali Mazari and Dean School of Communication and Media Studies, University of Central Punjab, Prof. Dr. Mughees-ud-Din Sheikh, were the guest speakers. Principals and Directors of varsity Campuses and Divisions, faculty members and a large number of students were also present. The basic objective of the seminar was to make aware, educate and sensitise students about human rights, its legal proceedings and current scenario.

Addressing the seminar, Director General Human Rights M. Arshad said Constitution of Pakistan was a guarantor of basic human rights of every citizen. In democratic societies, youth’s education, awareness and active participation are of great importance for better implementation and protection of human rights. Day by day increasing violence incidents in society can only be stopped when we respect others' rights. He also threw light on ministry’s performance, ongoing projects and other related affairs.

In his address, Vice-Chancellor, University of Education, Prof. Dr. Rauf-i-Azam said society was an aggregate of human beings where rights and duties were essential elements. Unfortunately, the prevailing discriminative attitudes in our society are not only a shameful act, but also a big hurdle in the implementation of government's writ. We should abide by the golden principals of humanity in our individual and social lives so that we could make our country a peaceful society.

While talking on media’s role and characteristics regarding the human rights, Prof. Dr. Mughees-ud-Din Sheikh said media could effectively eliminate the increasing intolerant culture, injustice and ignorance from society. “A careful reporting under journalistic ethical frame on human rights, issues and challenges was a need of hour”, he added. Moreover, he stressed the students to work passionately for our beloved country’s progress and development by respecting the human rights in good manner.

Regional Director Lubna Mansoor and Deputy Director Ali Mazari said every religion of the world stressed humanity. Our religion Islam is also a great preacher of human rights while the last sermon of holy prophet Muhammad (PBUH) named Khtba Huja-tul-Wadda is no doubt a real charter of humanity.