Tag: #HumanRights
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Insulting the Prophet of Islam is not freedom of expression: Vladimir Putin
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly said that insulting the Prophet of Islam is not freedom of expression. According to the Russian news agency, during his annual news conference President Putin said that insulting the Prophet is a violation of religious freedom and a violation of Muslim sentiments. Putin generally praised artistic freedom, saying…
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Taliban were invited into Kabul, claims former President
Foreign Afghan President, Hamid Karzai, has made surprising revelations claiming that the Taliban were invited into Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, prior to the August 15 takeover. According to reports, the Taliban were invited to Kabul to “discuss a negotiated power-sharing agreement” which is contrary to the public opinion of a takeover. The former President…
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How long will sexual brutality & abuse last?
Pakistan is an Islamic state in which the news of rape is constantly disturbing and also worrying because it makes us question, where we are going? What are the reasons that the honor of a child, a girl, a woman, or even a man is not safe here? How easy it has become to roam…
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United Nations Human Rights Council: A History
By the end of the twentieth century, the need for an international system to protect basic human rights had become clear to the United Nations. Freedom of expression, in particular, and the rights of women, children, and minorities were becoming part of everyday public discourse. This was the time when the idea began to flourish…
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Employment troubles for Disabled person
This opinion article is shared by Mr. Nuzair Ahmed Jamro. It is no denying the fact that every soul deserves basic rights for survival in this world. The United Nations organization, known as the world Government, has declared fundamental human rights which are entitled to every individual regardless of any discrimination based on color, caste,…
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UN Human Rights calls for Investigation of Alexei Navalny case
Geneva, March 1 (AFP/APP): UN human rights experts called Monday for an international investigation into the poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, as the EU agreed to sanction top Russian officials involved in his detention. Agnes Callamard, the UN’s special rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary and arbitrary executions, and Irene Khan, the top expert on freedom of opinion and…
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Rules of Rights Act 2020 submitted, what changes expected for Transgender community?
According to reports of Baaghi TV, Rules of Rights Act 2020 have been submitted to the Sindh High Court (SHC) following which the court disposed of the petition filed by Tariq Mansoor Advocate after approval of effective legislation for protection and rights of the transgender community. US Existing Home Sales Hit 14 Year Record Despite…
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Rights of Special People in Gilgit
Gilgit, Dec 15 (APP): Provincial Minister for Agriculture Muhammad Kazim Mesaum on Tuesday assured his full cooperation to protect the rights of special people of the society. “We do stand with special people and would never allow bloodshed on their rights”, he said. He said there was a lack of collective awareness among the people…
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Religion, Policy and Human Rights
This opinion is shared by Rubab Mehdi. The pandemic has stopped the world in its tracks. Healthcare systems have been pushed to breaking point, global markets face a downward spiral and inequalities have deepened as society’s most vulnerable are hit the hardest. Spiritual solace is an obvious hallmark of religion — and doubtless something that…
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Transgenders community convened a meeting, took important decisions
Legislation for the rights of transgenders, the transgenders community convened a meeting and took important decisions. Compromising, giving NRO are easy but a path to annihilation: PM ICCI demands Media-cum-Tech City in Islamabad to promote IT exports According to the report of Baaghi TV, steps are being taken to legislate transgender community in Punjab. Accountants…