Tag: Human Rights

Brampton Names Park After Slain Pakistani Human Rights Advocate Shahbaz Bhatti

Nadeem Ali
Shahbaz Bhatti Park at 60 Davenfield Circle in Brampton, named in honour of Pakistan’s former minorities minister

Mayor Patrick Brown honours the slain Pakistani minister and human rights advocate with a park in Brampton (By: Tasneem Zaki) BRAMPTON, ONTARIO: The City of Brampton has named a newly established park after Shahbaz Bhatti, Pakistan’s former Federal Minister for Minorities Affairs and a prominent advocate for religious freedom and human rights. Located at 60 Davenfield Circle, Brampton, Shahbaz Bhatti Park honours his efforts to promote equality, religious tolerance and the rights of minority communities. Bhatti was Pakistan’s first Federal Minister for Minorities Affairs and the only Christian member of…

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India’s Democratic Contradictions: Rights, Politics and Global Power

Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal
Indian Parliament building and national flag illustrating an opinion article on democracy and governance in India.

India’s Democratic Contradictions by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal India’s claim to democratic greatness rests on its vast electorate, constitutional framework and extraordinary diversity. Yet democracy is measured not merely by the frequency of elections or the size of the population, but by the protection of fundamental freedoms, the independence of institutions and the equal treatment of citizens. By these standards, India faces serious questions that economic growth and international influence cannot indefinitely conceal. Under the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Indian politics has increasingly been shaped by Hindutva, an ideology that places…

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IHRM Delegation Meets Additional DIG Tariq Malik in Sargodha

Zafar Chishti
IHRM delegation meets Additional DIG Muhammad Tariq Malik in Sargodha

IHRM Delegation Meets Additional DIG Tariq Malik, Discusses Public Issues, Law and Order By Zafar Chishti, Bureau Chief Punjab Pakistan SARGODHA: A delegation of the International Human Rights Movement (IHRM) Pakistan, led by Senior Vice Chairman Punjab Chaudhry Zafar Gondal, held an important and detailed meeting with Additional DIG Muhammad Tariq Malik at the RPO Office. The meeting discussed a wide range of public-interest issues, problems faced by citizens, the prevailing law and order situation in the region, and matters relating to the rule of law and protection of citizens’…

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Kashmir Conference in Houston Calls for UN Resolution Implementation

Tariq Nehal Khan

Kashmir Conference in Houston: Demand for UN to Implement Its Resolutions, Strong Condemnation of Human Rights Violations Pakistan Chronicle Report by Tariq Khan Houston (Special Report) — At an important Kashmir conference held here under the chairmanship of Pakistan’s Consul General, Aftab Chaudhary, speakers strongly condemned the grave human rights violations in Indian-occupied Kashmir and called on the United Nations to ensure the immediate and full implementation of its resolutions on Kashmir. The conference was hosted by Tahir Javed, a prominent Houston businessman and political leader. The chief guest was…

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Zafar Gondal Calls for Stronger Human Rights Protection

Zafar Chishti

Protection of Human Rights Our Jointly Responsibility: Chaudhry Zafar Gondal (By Zafar Chishti, Bureau Chief Punjab Pakistan) SARGODHA: Senior Vice Chairman Punjab International Human Rights Movement (IHRM) Chaudhry Zafar Gondal has said that protection of human rights, raising voice for the oppressed and vulnerable people and playing a practical role in promoting justice, equality and rule of law are among the core priorities of the International Human Rights Movement.He said that the organisation was making efforts at every level for the protection and promotion of human rights and would continue…

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