Secretary Ms. Rabiya Javeria Agha stated that
the agenda of the meeting was “Owing Human Rights in Peace and Conflict;
lessons and challenges”. She explained that the Ministry of Human Rights wants
to put forward strong message with regards to legislation and implementation.
She urged to elevate our positive image and to showcase our self to
international community. She emphasized that we have done a lot for refuges,
paved way forward in our national interest and internationally, we have given
strong message regarding protection of women. She further said that we need all
stakeholders, including Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
Ministry of Climate Change, Fata Secretariat, Education department and
Provincial Governments to help us for the best.
In
the meeting participants discussed the role and responsibilities of Human
Rights Ministry; the way forward for strengthening legal system by the help of
Civil Society and NGOs; institutionalized national and provincial structures.
Main objective was to collectively reflect and share current challenges to
international community.
Ministry
proposed the framework and sideline activities, like exhibitions, stalls for
Pakistani Civil Society Organizations and NGOs. Ministry expects to bring
national and international observers on this agenda to build a positive image
of Pakistan and to highlight achievements of Government.
High
level dignitaries from Ministry of Human Rights, Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
ISI and Ministry of Climate change were present in the meeting.
