Int'l HR day today
President, PM reaffirm committment for safeguarding Human Rights

ISLAMABAD—Government of Pakistan is committed to create a society free of human sufferings and deprivation envisaging the elimination of poverty and injustice, safeguarding human dignity, establishing the rule of law, guarantying the fundamental freedom to all citizens by making them masters of their own dignity, creating a balance between the rights of individuals and their responsibilities resulting in promotion of tolerance and harmony.
President General Pervez Musharraf, Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz and Federal Minister for Law and Justice Wasi Zafar stated this in their messages on the occasion of International human rights day being observed on Saturday (today).
President said in his message that the international human rights day marks the event to reiterate their firm commitment to the implementation of the universal declaration of human rights and all the people collectively as well as individually rededicate themselves to the promotion and protection of human rights. "We must pledge to broaden the horizons of human consciousness by making renewed efforts to promote a culture of respect for human rights, tolerance, diversity and pluralism," president added.
President said that Islam teaches the deep respect for rights of all human beings and enjoins the eternal values of equal rights, social justice and peace and banishes discrimination of the basis of class, colour, or creed.
President maintained that it was essential for all of us to create a salutary environment for human rights through social and economic empowerment of all segments of our societies especially those vulnerable and marginalized. "Our national and global priorities include alleviation of poverty and education for all and I believe that achievement of these goals is a shared responsibility of all communities and nations and we should work together towards the realization of civil and political rights as well as economic, social and political rights," president said.
He said that Pakistan had focused on human rights as an essential part of the national discourse and enhanced dialogue on this subject with international community and human rights machinery."To banish the clash between different civilizations and religions, I have propounded a concept of enlightened moderation which has been endorsed and espoused by the organization of the Islamic conference and commended by world leaders and institutions," president added.
Prime Minister said in his message said that the international human rights day marks the recognition of human respect and dignity as the whole world commemorates the adoption of the universal declaration of human rights by united nations in 1948.
Premier said that this year thousand precious lives of people were lost and huge number of people in NWFP and AJK sustained injuries due to the worst tragedy caused by earthquake on Oct 8 and response of people of Pakistan and international community was quick and commendable. "The first and most comprehensive charter of human rights was the last sermon of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) on the occasion of Huja-tul-Widah and all subsequent charters and legal instruments relating to human rights are actually a production of the contents of the sermon," premier added.—APP