[Pak-Media] Baloch, Sindhis protest rally in front of US embassy in London on the occupation day of Balochistan

 

Baloch and Sindhis condemn the occupation of Balochistan

 

 

Press Release

 

The Baloch and Sindhis gathered in front of US embassy in London yesterday to demand the intervention in Balochistan from the international community. The demonstration was organized by the Baloch Human Rights Council (UK), the World Sindhi Congress and Balochistan Liberation Organisation in collaboration with Baloch Raaje Zroumbesh, Balochistan Peoples Party, Balochistan United Front Federal and International Voice for Baloch Missing Persons.

 

 A large number of the Baloch, Sindhis and other human rights activists took part to register their protest against the illegal & forcible annexation of Balochistan by Pakistan 63 years back.

 

Speakers highlighted the plight of the Baloch people since the occupation drawing attention to the brutal violations of human rights of the Baloch by the Pakistani military establishment. They demanded immediate intervention from the US, UN and NATO in order to end the systematic genocide against the Baloch being committed by the Pakistani State establishment.

 

Demonstrators demanded the establishment of an international commission to investigate the crimes against humanity being committed in Balochistan by the Pakistani security agencies and its death squads.

 

Speakers included Waja Rahim Bandvoi, Mir Ghulam Hussain, WajaAbdullah Seyahoi, Mansoor Baloch, Hasan Hamdam, Dr. Abdul Doshoki ,Dr. Lakhu Luhana , Even Mcmillan and Samad Baloch

 

 Please click on the link below to see the pictures of the demo 

.http://www.facebook.com/album.php?id=153593348036053&aid=37121 

 

 Kindly also read the attached   letter of BHRC posted to Her Excellency Hillary Clinton through US embassy London

Or Visit  www.bhrc.tk

 

Thanks

 

Issued by:

 

 

Samad Baloch

General Secretary

Baloch Human Rights Council (UK)

London,         Dated 28 .03.11

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Re: [Pak-Media] Killer Team Photo's ( Afghanistan )

 

its realy a brutal act a real face of united state now where the UN and other champians of human rights the UN should proceed criminal case against the US in the international court of justice. IF UN IS INDEPENDENT.

Gohar Ali
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This is real Terrorism of USA, Now why World is Silent ???
Silent world also Supporting US Terrorism in Iraq, Afghanistan and now Libya.

But remember USA & its Allies will face defeat in Afghanistan and where ever they are killing to Muslims. INSHALLAH




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[Pak-Media] Schedule of the Pakistan census-2011

 

Dear Friends,

 

Schedule of the Pakistan census-2011

 

S.No	Activities	Duration	From	To
	PLANNING AND PREPARATIONS
1	Decision about Census Taking / Date	-	-	Completed
2	Preparation of Organization Plan and Budget	-	-	Completed
3	Preparation of Census / Geographic Work Plan	-	-	Completed
4	Consultation with Data Users for prepration of Questionnaires	-	-	Completed
5	Updating of Rural / Urban Area Maps and Area Lists.	-	-	Completed
6	Questionnaire Design and its Pre-Testing	-	-	Completed
7	Development of Tabulations Plan	-	-	Completed
8	Decision and Procurement of Data Entry Equipments	-	-	Completed
9	Delimitation of Census Areas and Geo-Coding	-	-	Completed
10	Pilot Census for Testing of Questionnaires/Procedures	-	-	Completed
11	Decision on census Topics through Census Advisory Committee	-	-	Completed
12	Development of Sample Design and Estimation Procedure	-	-	Completed
14	Appointment of Provincial Census Commissioner	2	Nov, 2010	Dec, 2010
15	Resource Mobilization	6	Dec, 2010	May, 2011
	HOUSE LISTING OPERATION
16	Procurement of Logistics	-	-	Jan, 2011
17	Printing of House listing Questionnaires and other Forms	-	-	Completed
18	Printing of Training Mannual	3	Nov, 2010	Jan, 2011
19	Development of Publicity Material	2	Jan., 2011	Feb., 2011
20	Appointment of Field Staff (Supervisor, Enumerators)	3	Nov, 2010	Jan, 2011
21	Training of Master Trainers and Trainers	2	Jan, 2011	Feb., 2011
22	Distribution of House Listing Material at district level	1	Feb, 2011	Feb, 2011
23	Publicity Campaign for House listing	2	March, 2011	April, 2011
24	Training of Field Staff (Enumerators & Supervisors)	2	Feb., 2011	March, 2011
25	Establish control rooms at Prov./Dist./Census District level	2	March, 2011	April, 2011
26	House Listing Operation	15 days	5 April, 2011	19 April, 2011
27	Retrieval of Summary Sheets and House listing material	25 days	22 April, 2011	16 May, 2011
	MAIN CENSUS OPERATION
28	Installation of Data Capture Equipments	6	Oct, 2010	March, 2011
29	Printing of Census Questionnaires and other Forms	8	Oct, 2010	May, 2011
30	Procurement of Logistics / Equipment	6	Dec, 2010	May, 2011
31	Development of Publicity Meterial	3	April, 2011	June, 2011
32	Sensitization Workshops and Orientation of Prov./ Dist. Officers	3	April, 2011	June, 2011
33	Prepration of Sampling Frame	1	May, 2011	May, 2011
34	Selection of Sample Blocks	1	June, 2011	June, 2011
35	Appointment of Field Staff (Supervisors, Enumerators)	2	May, 2011	June, 2011
36	Training of Master Trainers / Trainers	1	June, 2011	June, 2011
37	Publicity Campaign for Census	3	July, 2011	Sept, 2011
38	Distribution of Census Materials	2	June, 2011	July, 2011
39	Establishment Control Rooms	3	July, 2011	Sept., 2011
40	Training of Field Staff (Enumerators & Supervisors)	2	July, 2011	Aug., 2011
41	Census Enumeration	16 days	12th Sept, 2011	27th Sept, 2011
42	Retrieval of Summary Sheets	15 days	1st Oct, 2011	15th Oct, 2011
43	Preliminary Reports from Summary Sheets	2	Nov, 2011	Dec, 2011
	POST CENSUS ACTIVITIES
44	Retrieval and Storage of Census Documents	2	Oct, 2011	Nov, 2011
45	Census Evaluation Survey (CES) by FBS	2	Nov, 2011	Dec, 2011
46	Editing and Coding of Long Form	3	Dec, 2011	Feb, 2012
47	Data Entry / Scanning of Long Form	3	Jan, 2012	March, 2012
48	Advance Tabulation from Long Form	2	March, 2012	April, 2012
49	Collection of Material from Districts for Census Reports	8	Nov,2011	June , 2012
50	Editing and Scanning from Short Form	15	April, 2012	June, 2013
51	Processing and Tabulation	15	April, 2012	June, 2013
52	Preparation of Maps for Census Reports	-	Oct, 2011	till printing of reports
53	Report writing and Publications	15	May, 2012	July, 2013
54	Dissemination of Data	30	Jan, 2012	June, 2014
55	Analysis of Data	-	Oct, 2012	To continue

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This is real Terrorism of USA, Now why World is Silent ???
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[Pak-Media] PPEPCA delegation to meet Naveed Qamar on Thursday

 

Press Release
 
PPEPCA DELEGATION TO MEET NAVEED QAMAR ON THURSDAY
 
Islamabad, March 30, 2011
 
A delegation of the Pakistan Petroleum Exploration & Production Companies
Association (PPEPCA) will hold a meeting with Syed Naveed Qamar Federal Minister
for Privatisation, Water & Power to discuss the matters pertaining to the
implementation of 18th Constitutional Amendment April 2010 regarding Oil & Gas
sector on Thursday March 31, 2011.
 
 A new cause 172 (3) in the Constitution was introduced whereby mineral oil and
natural gas within any Province or the territorial waters adjacent thereto has
been vested jointly and equally with that Province and the Federal Government.
 TAHIR PARWAZ
Director Media
Privatisation Commission
Government of Pakistan, 5-A, EAC Building
Constitution Avenue, Islamabad,PAKISTAN
off- 92 51 920 5146 Ext: 253 fax- 92 51 921 1692 or 92 51 920 3076 email:
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[Pak-Media] Mission Statement Tehreek e Aitmaad

 

(Key to success: AITMAAD- ITTIHAD- ITTIFAQ)
Mission Statement
A state is supposed to serve the society. The state and the government – it
appears – merely exists for itself and has no aim of serving the common man. As
a result there is massive unemployment, rampant inflation and collapsing
infrastructure, coupled with chronic corruption and breakdown of the rule of
law. The people need to be freed from coercion and oppression and ignorance and
squalor. The task is so enormous that some say, it is no use trying to change
this world. Well, if we do not try, will it change?
The way forward is to build a peaceful citizen's movement – to change Pakistan
forever! The reformers are endeavoring to get together a group of concerned
citizens – from all over Pakistan, with proven ability, commitment and integrity

– to provide the lead and help realize its mission. Never doubt, that a small
group of thoughtful committed citizens can change this world. Indeed, this is
the only thing that has!
7 Points Agenda
    1. To create awareness in the masses to take charge of the affairs of their
country and help realize Allama Iqbal and Quaid-e-Azam's vision of Pakistan as a

welfare state – which shall be democratic, tolerant, pluralistic and forward
looking, where all citizens shall enjoy equal rights irrespective of cast, creed

or gender.
    2. To work for strengthening institutions, rule of law to provide 'good
governance'by ensuring':-
    1. Meritocracy and Transparency.
    2. Independence of Judiciary and 'Election Commission'
    3. Ruthless accountability by seeking support of those who have not been
part

of loot and plunder.
    3. We believe in equitable distribution of Land, Wealth and Opportunity; we
shall introduce revolutionary measures aiming at a steady 15% transfer of wealth

annually from the rich to the poor through taxation and various schemes in the
Human Development Sector. Education, Science and Technology will be given due
emphasis for making Pakistan a modern state..
    4. To stop the present deteriorating conditions in security and
socio-economic

areas; and to launch long term agenda – in all areas with a focus to strengthen
infrastructure and power generation so that rising prices and unemployment can
be brought under control – with a view to achieving 10% GDP growth on
sustainable basis.
    5. Shall promote collective leadership and mission–oriented/issue based
politics so that personality cults from the leadership can be eliminated. For
better administration, the administrative units will be redefined.
    6. To undertake a comprehensive population welfare programme with the
effective

support of religious scholars and leaders.
    7. Corner stone of our foreign policy shall be to have friendship with all
and

malice towards none as envisaged by the Qaed e Azam.

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[Pak-Media] Invitation: Press Conference by Scheduled Caste Rights Movement (SCRM) and ActionAid on 31st March

 

INVITATION

 

Press Conference

by Scheduled Caste Rights Movement (SCRM) and ActionAid to demand

'Legislation for Hindu Marriage Registration'

 

31^st March 2011(Thursday) at 4:00 pm

 

National Press Club, Islamabad

 

Speakers and Participants:

Uzma Tahir, Policy expert- ActionAid   and members of Scheduled Caste Rights Movement including:   Kamliash Devi   from  Narowal   ,Shokantla Devi  from  Multan , Shami Mai   from   Bahawalpur , Sangeeta Devi  from   Rahim Yar Khan  ,Nenaan Devi  from    Khair pur mirs  and Anita Wadhani  from  Mir pur Khas  

 

For queries,  please contact Javeria Malik ( +92 300 8325 911) and Zakaria Nutkani (+92 300 5193 304)

 

Background of the issue:

Pakistan is home to 0.34 million Scheduled Caste Hindus also known as Dalits; a minority of 0.25% in a nation of mainly Muslim population. The representatives of Lower Caste Hindus believe that due to discrimination against them and state's denial of their rights, their census population is tampered and shown as less than actual. This further marginalises them and excludes them from social and political spheres. According to them, there are currently more than two million Scheduled Caste Hindu Pakistanis.

"Lower caste" Hindus in Pakistan are officially known as "Scheduled Castes" and frequently described as "achoots" or untouchables. They face dual discrimination as a minority in a Muslim country and as "lower caste" among fellow Hindus. They are typical engaged in menial jobs such as fishermen/women, cobblers, brick makers, cleaners and farm workers. Their status as "lower caste" and their 'professions' pass on generation after generation.  Pakistan's attitude to "lower caste" Hindus has long been a case of double standards and denial. However, this discrimination is not officially recognised, hence, there is no legislation against it. And, as a consequence, impunity is widespread.

For Hindu families, lack of marriage registration mechanism is a matter of serious concern. Lack of NIC and marriage registration has resulted in many domestic, social and psychological problems for the Hindu families, especially women and girls. Hindu married couples face numerous problems in travelling and lodging outside of their place of residence. Due to an absence of NIC and marriage registration mechanism, scheduled caste Hindu women do not get any share in their husbands' property, and their access to health facilities and participation in social, economic and political processes is also minimal. According to them, for years Hindu women (already married to Hindi men and having children) have been abducted or forcibly converted to Islam and re-married to Muslim men without their consent. Since there is no documentation to prove the earlier marriage, their husbands or other family members are unable to take up the issue on legal grounds.

SC Hindus have been demanding legislation to register Hindu Marriages for four years…but to date no concrete measures have been taken despite assurances of several political and government officials.

Sequence of important events:

29 July 2008: With the support of ActionAid; SCRM started lobbying and advocating for legislation for Hindu marriage registration. Several consultations, seminars press conferences and rallies were arranged to sensitise media and civil society on the issue.

Oct 2008: A case was filed in the high court to press for the need for such legislation. In addition, legislators at the provincial and national level, Ministry of Human Rights and Ministry of Minority Affairs were contacted and convinced to take the issue forward.

15 Dec 2008: On behalf of SCRM, Advocate Amer Nadeem, an activist for the rights of Scheduled Caste Hindus drafted a Pakistani Hindu Marriages Registration Bill 2009, in consultation with Hindu Religious scholars and Hindu community.  Hindu marriage Registration Laws & Rules of India were also referred to. The draft bill was submitted to the Ministry of Minority Affairs & Ministry of Human Rights in order to push them to start the legislation process.

23rd November 2009: When the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) rejected a Hindu woman's request for a marriage certificate on grounds that 'no such mechanism or legislation was in place', SCRM highlighted this issue through various advocacy efforts. On 23rd November 2009, the Chief Justice of Pakistan took Suo Moto notice on this burning issue and directed the Government to legislate for Hindu marriage registration.

28th Feb 2010: The then minister for minority affairs stated on the floor of the National Assembly that the proposed bill would be presented in the assembly within the time period of three months. TO DATE, NO CONCRETE ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN.

In order to demand action on Supreme Court's order, and legislation for the registration of Hindu Marriages, SCRM and ActionAid are holding a press conference on 31^st March 2011 at National Press club, Islamabad. (4:00 pm).

Friends from Media and Civil Society are requested to participate in the event and support Scheduled Caste Hindus' demands.

 

Best regards

 

Javeria Ayaz Malik

Communications Coordinator

ActionAid Pakistan

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