Does Each Family Member Have Rights In Your Home?
The International Day of Families is observed every year on the 15th of May. Family units functioning well lead to a prosperous society. This contributes to building a great nation and a peaceful world. A family is our basic unit operating in society. The question arises, “What is an ideal family unit?” I believe that […]
Press Freedom Day – Do you have an independent press in your country?
We define democracy via the criteria of Human Rights – Political Rights; Free Speech; and the Absence of Public Corruption. According to TED Talks, 83% of the population of this planet lives in a society without an independent press — that means that 83% of the population are deprived of true information. They do not […]
Social Justice – Our Rights — our Role
We have two great days coming up. World Day of Social Justice 20th February – Justice goes beyond the court – it exists in daily lives. Do you have it? International Women’s Day 8th March – Those nations prosper where women have rights. Where they are educated and think for themselves and lead creative lives. Plan […]
Social Justice – too far , too near — all depends on us
Peace is not possible where there are gross inequalities of money and power, whether between workers and managers, or one nation and another or between men and women. The General Assembly of the United Nations proclaimed 20th February as the World Day of Social Justice. They are inviting Member States, which includes Pakistan, to devote […]
Human Rights and Wealth
How do we judge the wealth of a nation? We live in times where the banking system is crumbling; where nations are on the brink of being declared bankrupt; where financial gurus speak of inflation and recession in the same breath. In other words we live in economically troubled times. So amidst all this how […]
Human Rights and You
What do you think about the news on TV and Radio? You experience the load-shedding, the growing violence, the rise in prices, the strikes and the closure of businesses and schools. Is all under control and are we moving to plan on human rights for all? The truth is, as we increase our working hours […]
Awareness of Human Rights creates unity between us all
Thank you to all those who work with us to raise awareness of Human Rights at different levels of society. If you have spared your time to educate one person on one human right, or if you guided someone on how to gain their human rights, or if you asked someone to grant another a […]
The need for peace and tolerance in every corner of Pakistan
The news has plenty to show in terms of the need for the right to life, the right to dignity, the right to religion, the right to ethnicity, gender rights and the right to live a life in which you can reach your full potential. We see the need for peace and tolerance in every […]
A Society Operates on Agreements.
It was a pleasure for me to be in Pakistan and attend conferences, conduct seminars and hold training sessions. I was impressed with the willingness of people to work hard towards creating a society where we can trust each other. The thirty Human Rights are the basic agreements we should follow to ensure a decent […]
What to do when we see Human Rights Violations
The thirty Human Rights are the basic agreements we all follow to ensure a decent life for all. However, violations of these Human Rights are a fact of our lives. What do we do when we see violations? There is little gained and much lost in blaming others about the situations we observe in life. […]