ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Saturday that the world should take notice of human rights violations in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), adding Pakistan reaffirmed its commitment to adopting a strategy centered on human rights to address the growing humanitarian needs and prevent human rights violations.
Prime Minister’s message
He issued the remarks in his message on the eve of World Human Rights Day, and said that on this day, it is also imperative that they take a closer look at the human rights situation in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), where Kashmiris have been kept deprived of their right to self-determination.
He said that the right to self-determination was the individual and collective freedom of a people to freely choose their political status to pursue economic, cultural, and social growth.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that they must continue their efforts to ensure that the people of Jammu and Kashmir are also able to enjoy rights, and freedoms as are available to all citizens of a free country. Islamabad will continue to extend its political, moral, and diplomatic support to the people of Kashmir in achieving their legitimate right to self-determination.
Government of Pakistan and United Nations
The prime minister of the South Asian nation said that they must take measures together in solidarity to realize a society devoid of injustice and inequality, guided by the overarching principles of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. He said that Pakistan’s Government will continue to work for justice, dignity, equality, and human rights for all.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that the theme for this year is “Dignity, Freedom, and Justice for Everyone”, and accordingly, they must not forget the vision of the country’s founder, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, who wanted for them (Pakistanis) a free nation, where “we all could be equal citizens of one State”.
He said that Pakistan’s constitution truly translates the vision of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah into reality by enshrining these values as fundamental rights applicable to all citizens of Pakistan. He added that this year, however, has been of particular difficulty for Pakistan due to flood disasters, worsened by growing threats of terrorism, the people of Pakistan have suffered a lot.
It may be recalled that the UN General Assembly approved the Universal Declaration of Human Rights about 74 years ago today. The ideas outlined in this Declaration remain necessary for achieving cultural, civil, economic, social, and political prosperity for everyone, everywhere. PR
