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Workshop on Human Rights, Democracy and Climate Change held at Shah Abdul Latif University

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Workshop on Human Rights, Democracy and Climate Change held at Shah Abdul Latif University

Workshop was organized by Young Peace Development Corp of University in collaboration with Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Pakistan and Bhittai Social Watch & Advocacy Khairpur

From Our Correspondent

Khairpur Sindh

One-Day Training Workshop on Promotion and Protection of Human Rights, Democracy and Climate Challenge was held at Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur on Monday.

The workshop was organized by the Young Peace Development Corp of University in collaboration with Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES), Pakistan and Bhittai Social Watch & Advocacy (BSWA), Khairpur.

Prof. Dr. Khalil Ahmed Ibupoto, Vice Chancellor, Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur presided over the workshop while Iqbal Ahmed Detho Chairman Sindh Human Rights Commission was the trainer of the workshop.

Shah-Latif-University-Workshop-Sindh-Courier-1Speaking at the workshop, Prof. Dr. Khalil Ahmed Ibupoto said it is imperative to learn about the essence of human rights. “This workshop will provide an ample opportunity to the students of our University to promote human rights and inculcate the ideals of democracy in the society.”

He said we are facing immense adverse impact of climate change globally but in our region its magnitude is high. “We witnessed the flood havoc owing to negative aspect of the climate change.”

Muhammad Iqbal Detho said that the core mandate of the Sindh Human Rights Commission is cited under Section (4) of the Sindh Protection of Human Rights Act 2011 which empowers it to inquire into cases of violation of human rights or abatement thereof, and negligence in the prevention of such a violation by a public servant.

He also trained the students regarding the human rights education, climate challenges, democracy and sustainable efforts.

In all 35 students of various institutes and departments availed the training opportunity. The Vice Chancellor distributed certificates among the trainees. Ali Raza Lashari, In-charge, Students Societies Centre conducted the proceedings of the workshop.

Prof. Dr. Taj Muhammad Lashari, Dean Faculty of Social Sciences, Prof. Dr. Naveed Ahmed Shaikh, Director Postgraduate Studies, Prof. Dr. Farman Ali Mangi, Mureed Hussain Ibupoto Registrar, Abdullah Dayo, Program Advisor, FES, Pakistan, Khadim Hussain Mirani, Executive Director BSWA, Khairpur, Zohaib Memon and others attended the workshop.

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