Huqooq e Pakistan is a joint initiative of the European Union and the Ministry of Human Rights with the objective of supporting the continued efforts of the Government of Pakistan for the promotion of human rights. They were briefed about the role of media in the promotion and protection of human rights, Pakistan’s national and international commitments on human rights and Solutions Journalism, a new media domain that promotes reporting on solutions rather than highlighting problems only. Seema said that protection of human rights is the basis of all democratic and progressive societies. “Pakistan is the signatory of seven core international human rights treaties and two additional protocols. Details about the recently launched Ministry of Human Rights Human Rights Resource Portal were also shared with the journalists.

Source: Pakistan Today April 09, 2021 20:37 UTC