One-Day Convention of Human & Democratic Rights Activists Dec 17, 2009

Backdrop

A convention of Human and Democratic Rights activists was organized in Sungi Head office Abbottabad on Dec 17, 2009.The theme of the convention was “Promoting Peace and Fundamental Human Rights”. The convention was joint activity of Human Rights and Policy Advocacy programme. 

Objective  

The prime objective of the convention was to launch Sungi’s first ever six-monthly human rights monitor and facilitate Human and Democratic Rights activist get together and share their charter of demands (COD) with the Federal Minister of Human Rights, who was a ‘Chief Guest’ at this occasion but due to some unavoidable circumstances federal Secretary Human Rights presented the ministry.  The conference provided an opportunity to Sungi and human and democratic rights activists to develop productive linkages with Ministry of Human Rights and find out and explore the venues for future collaboration in this regard.  

200 men and women human and democratic rights activists, GLAs, lawyers LG elected representatives, journalist, members district steering committees (DSC) and other notable from district Haripur, Abbottabad, Mansehra, Battagram and Muzaffarabad participated in the convention..  

Dr. Manzoor Ahmad welcomed the participants and stated the objectives of the convention Mukhtar Javed Manager Human Rights Programme gave a detailed briefing about Sungi and Human Rights Monitor. We should be ready to face all forms of terrorism if the rights of the people would be further denied He said. He requested the Ministry to look into the human rights violations and chalk down a strategy to curb the causes. He reiterated Sungi support in the promotion and protection of human and democratic rights.  

Abdal Haye Gohar chairman district steering committees of all political parties Abbottabad presented Sungi’s Human Rights Monitor to the federal Secretary and said that this is high time that state institutions should play their pro-people role providing services to common people so that an environment of peace and harmony prevail across the country other wise it would be too late he said.   

Iram Fatima human rights activist Haripur presented a charter of demands from the activists of Sungi’s working area. She emphasized on the ministry to work proactively for the promotion and protection of women rights. She appreciated Sungi’s work in this regard and assured her full cooperation advocating for fundamental rights of the marginalized segment of the society. 

Fedral Secretary Human Rights Mohammad Farid Khan in his address thanked Sungi for their work educating people about their fundamental rights. He applauded Sungi team for their in puts at the policy level. He assured Sungi that ministry of human rights will extend full support and cooperation in the promotion and protection of human rights.