KARACHI:The salvation of real development lies in safeguarding human rights that is why the present government is striving to safeguard the rights of all workers, traders, businessmen, minorities and people belonging to various segments of the society.
“Men, women and children in Pakistan need help for jobs, security and health care, education, therefore, all political, social, religious, human rights and other civil society organizations will have to renew their commitments to serve the humanity and safeguard their rights in true manner,” said Sindh Governor Imran Ismail in a statement in connection with the International Human Rights Day being observed on 10th December.
He called for strict implementation of all laws in true spirit to safeguard human rights in every sector of life so as to achieve larger development and prosperity in the country.
The governor said that the women and children are vulnerable part of the society and rising cases of violence against women and children is a stigma on the face of society. “It is the need of hour that civil society organizations must adopt a positive and pragmatic approach and come forward with concrete measures to save women and children from violence,” he added.
Ismail said that bonded labor and discriminatory policies in private organizations are also a factor that need to be looked into for violation of basic rights has further stated that the private organizations must pay salaries to workers on time besides providing fringe benefits along with health, education and transport allowance, while the provision of minimum wages to workers should also be ensured so as to end bias in the society.
He said that all human beings are born with equal rights and fundamental freedoms, so we should promote the achievements of human rights defenders who fight to end discrimination. “We all should protest against abuses of human rights, advocate for justice and protect the victims of human rights violations,” he stressed.