‘Covid recovery must protect rights’
Civil activists, govt officials mark International Human Rights Day
Coronavirus patient. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE
As the world scrambles to recover from the coronavirus, recovery efforts must be designed and implemented such that human rights are protected, said activists at a press conference held to mark International Human Rights Day, celebrated globally on December 10 every year.
Separately, the Sindh Human Rights Department held a panel discussion on Thursday in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme and the European Union.
Calling for human rights protection and highlighting areas of concern, activists at the press conference pointed to the theme for December 10 this year, ‘Recover Better - Stand Up for Human Rights.’
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When you talk about human rights, you must talk about women’s rights, according to Sindh Women Development Minister Shehla Raza.
She was speaking at a panel discussion jointly organised by the UNDP Pakistan, EU and Sindh Human Rights Department on Human Rights Day.
“To safeguard women, the government of Sindh has adopted The Domestic Violence (Prevention and Protection) Act that bans physical torture as well as victimization through psychological, economic and social means,” she explained, adding that the COVID-19 pandemic has affected women and children the most. The government is working on prevention through raising awareness, on response through its 1094 helpline and on rehabilitation