KARACHI:Special Assistant to Chief Minister Sindh for Human Rights Surendar Valasai has said that the government of Sindh is fully committed to the protection of human rights. The Pakistan People’s Party has been working seriously for the solution of people’s problems for almost fifty years.
He expressed these views while addressing a one-day seminar jointly organized by Mairah Foundation and Human Rights Department, Government of Sindh entitled “Soch ko Badlo”. Surendar Valasai said that the process and day that has been laid today to commemorate the voluntary work of human rights activists will continue to be so in the future and will be an example in the future.
The participants of the seminar included Secretary Human Rights Department Javed Sibghatullah Mahar, Vice President Mairah Foundation Aminuddin Abro, Sajida Andalib, General Secretary Mairah Foundation, CEO Pakistan Uzma Nabil Hussain, Advocate Ashfaq Akbar, Head Project Shahid Afridi Foundation Fahad Qureshi, CEO Gawhara-ul-Uloom Humayun Waqas, Global Shaper Karachi Hub to Sikandar Bazenjo, President Step For Change and Peace Welfare Organization Zafar Iqbal, Program Manager Jia Foundation Zehrish Khanzadi, Naseem Sheikh Amr Sindh, Executive Director Ehsaas Disable Welfare Trust Director Zainul Abidin, Executive Director The knowledge Forum Naghma Iqtdar, Executive Director Alhamd Soft Samiullah Arain, Azam Nojawan Change Makers, Civil Society and a large number of youth participated. Later in the ceremony, shields were awarded to the personalities who have rendered outstanding services for human rights.
Speaking on the occasion, the distinguished guests expressed their views on the current situation of human rights in the face of changing circumstances. He said that if Pakistan was to make real progress, it must ensure the provision of basic human rights to its citizens without any discrimination.
He further said that Sindh government would not spare any effort in this regard. Sindh Province has always been a pacifist and human rights activist. The participants further said that from this seminar we got information about the efforts of Sindh government. Such seminars should be held in Karachi as well as in other districts of Sindh province.