“Promoting Humanitarian Values and Human Rights in the Fight against Extremism”
Master training workshop held at HRCP Secretariat Lahore on 19-21 October 2012
Main themes and resource persons
- Background and evolution of human rights movement and moves towards its implementation
(Mr. Muhammad Tehseen: Director SAP-PK)
- Different types of extremism, their impact on our lives and strategy to counter it(Dr. Mehdi Hassan: Chairman mass communication at BNU)
- Is our curriculum encouraging extremism?
(I. A. Rehman: Secretary General HRCP)
- Promotion of rights, formulation of strategies to strengthen the rights movement and role of civil society to engage the public
(Mr. Wajahat Masood: Executive Director DCHD)
- Is religion’s interference in politics one of the reasons for growth of extremism? If yes, how can that be countered? Analysis of the extent of religion’s role in the politics of developed countries
(Mr. Masood Ashar: writer, columnist, associated with Mishal)
- The role of fine arts in countering extremism
(Ms. Saleema Hashmi: former principal NCA)
- Various manifestations of extremism; and perspective of extremist movements with reference to Pakistan
(Mr. Amir Rana: columnist and researcher on extremism)
- Intolerance and interfaith harmony in Pakistan
(Mr. Peter Jacob: Executive Director NCJP)
- Extremism in Pakistan, its background, current situation and role of state and media in discouraging or promoting it
(Mr. Najam U Din: Editor HRCP annual report)
- The concept of human rights in different religions
(Mr. Qazi Javed: Director Islamic Research Institute)
- Democracy, human rights and the link between rights and economic development
(Dr. Pervaiz Tahir: former chief economist Planning Commission of Pakistan)
- Different forms of extremism that women face and the role of women in countering these
(Ms Tanveer Jahan: Executive Director DCHD)
“Promoting Humanitarian values and Human Rights in the Fight against Extremism”
Two-day training workshops for human rights activists have been conducted in the following districts. Reports of these trainings have been published in the monthly magazine Jahd-e-Haq. Pictorials of the trainings can be seen in the event Gallery.
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Sr.# |
District |
Dates |
Local Context |
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1 |
Swabi (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) |
16-17 January 2012 |
Stronghold of extremist clerics. |
| 2 |
Sukkur (Sindh) |
21-22 January 2012 |
Social extremism and severe human rights violations |
|
3 |
Thatta (Sindh) |
11-12 February 2012 |
Hold of extremist clerics. |
|
4 |
Jhang (Punjab) |
24-25 February 2012 |
Epicenter of sectarian violence. |
|
5 |
Khanewaal (Punjab) |
24-25 March 2012 |
Religious & social extremism. |
|
6 |
Turbat (Balochistan) |
29-30 March 2012 |
Brutal forms of state extremism and violence by militants. |
|
7 |
Battagram (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) |
14-15 April 2012 |
Stronghold of tribal and extremist chieftains. |
|
8 |
Torghar (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) |
16-17 April 2012 |
Stronghold of extremist clerics and extremist militants; lack of state writ; tribes make and impose their own rules. |
|
9 |
Okara (Punjab) |
28-29 April 2012 |
Stronghold of Punjabi Talbans. |
|
10 |
Khushab (Punjab) |
17-18 May 2012 |
Central secretariat of Tehrik Khatm-e-Nabuwwat which promotes hatred toward Ahmadis |
|
11 |
Sibi (Balochistan) |
24-25 May 2012 |
Religious and social extremism. |
|
12 |
Bolan (Balochistan) |
26-27 May 2012 |
Excesses by agents of the sate and violence by nationalist militants. |
|
13 |
Buner (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) |
9-10 June 2012 |
Stronghold of extremist clerics. |
|
14 |
Nawabshah (Sindh) |
16-17 June 2012 |
Religious & social extremism. |
|
15 |
Umerkot (Sindh) |
18-19 June 2012 |
Social extremism and severe human rights violations |
|
16 |
Gilgit (Gilgit Baltistan) |
23-24 June 2012 |
Epicenter of sectarian violence. |
|
17 |
Swat (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) |
11-12 July 2012 |
Stronghold of extremist clerics. |
|
18 |
Mailsi (Punjab) |
14-15 July 2012 |
Sectarian violence triggered by religious & social extremism |
|
19 |
Shikarpur (Sindh) |
21-22 July 2012 |
Stronghold of tribal and extremist chieftains. |
|
20 |
Jamshoro (Sindh) |
24-25 July 2012 |
Social extremism and severe human rights violations |
|
21 |
Badin (Sindh) |
27-28 July 2012 |
Stronghold of tribal and extremist chieftains. |
|
22 |
Kalat (Balochistan) |
25 August 2012 |
Brutal forms of state extremism and violence by militants. |
|
23 |
Khuzdar (Balochistan) |
27-28 August 2012 |
Brutal forms of state extremism and violence by militants. |
|
24 |
Mastug (Balochistan) |
29-30 August 2012 |
Social extremism and severe human rights violations |
|
25 |
Noushki (Balochistan) |
1,2 September 2012 |
Lack of state writ; tribes make and impose their own rules. |
|
26 |
Lower Dir (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) |
3-4 November 2012 |
Stronghold of extremist clerics. |
|
27 |
Upper Dir (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) |
6-7 November 2012 |
Stronghold of extremist clerics |
|
28 |
Bahawalpura(Punjab) |
15-16 December 2012 |
Social extremism and severe human rights violations |
|
29 |
Dadu (Sindh) |
19 – 20 December 2012 |
Feudal structure and sever human rights violations. |
|
30 |
Naushera Feroz(Sindh) |
22 – 23 December 2012 |
Feudal structure and sever human rights violations. |
|
31 |
Laky Marwat (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) |
28 -29 December 2012 |
Stronghold of extremist clerics |
|
32 |
Pakpattan(Punjab) |
12 -13 January 2013 |
Social form of extremism and general human rights violations |
|
33 |
Lodhran (Punjab) |
17 – 18 January 2013 |
Social form of extremism and general human rights violations |
|
34 |
MuzaffarGarh (Punjab) |
19 – 20 January 2013 |
Religious and social extremism |
|
35
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Charsada (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) |
4 – 5 February 2013 |
Stronghold of extremist clerics. |
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36 |
Nowshera (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) |
7-8- February 2013 |
Social extremism and hold of religious clerics. |
|
37 |
Chiniot (Punjab) |
16 – 17 February 2013 |
Religious extremism and prejudice against minorities. |
|
38 |
Jafarabad (Balochistan) |
6- 7March 2013 |
Excesses by agents of the sate and violence by nationalist militants. |
|
39 |
Jhal Magsi (Balochistan) |
8-9March 2013 |
Excesses by agents of the sate and violence by nationalist militants. |
|
40 |
Loralai (Balochistan) |
12-13 March 2013 |
Ethnic and Religious Extremism. |
|
41 |
Qamber Shahdadkot(Sindh) |
19, 20 April 2013 |
Feudal structure and severe human rights violations. |
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42 |
Larkana (Sindh) |
21, 22 April 2013 |
Feudal structure and severe human rights violations. |
|
43 |
Mianwali(Punjab) |
25, 26 May 2013 |
Social extremism and severe human rights violations |
|
44 |
Kohat (KhyberPakhtunkhwa) |
29, 30 May 2013 |
Stronghold of extremist clerics |
|
45 |
Gwadar(Blochistan) |
20, 21 June 2013 |
Rising influence of extremist clerics, sectarianists and ambiguous moves by state agencies. |
|
46 |
Lasbela (Balochistan) |
23, 24 June 2013 |
Social form of extremism and severe human rights violations |
|
47 |
QilaSaifullah(Balochistan) |
28, 29 June 2013 |
Stronghold of extremist clerics |
|
48 |
Chaghai (Balochistan) |
2, 3 July 2013 |
Rising influence of extremist clerics and ambiguous moves by state agencies. |
|
49
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Mardan(KhyberPakhtunkhwa) |
17, 18 August 2013 |
Stronghold of extremist clerics. |
|
50 |
Rajanpur (Punjab) |
31August, 01 September 2013 |
Feudal structure and severe human rights violations. |
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51 |
Skardu (Gilgit Baltistan) |
14, 15September 2013 |
Social extremism and sectarian conflicts. |
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52 |
Astore (GilgiBaltistan) |
18,19 Septembe2013 |
Religious extremism and sectarian cleavages. |
|
53
|
Hunza Nagar(Gilgit Baltistan) |
21,22 September |
A peaceful society with well connected civil society network. |
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54 |
D.I.Khan |
26,27 October 2013 |
Religious people with strong tribal influence unaware about basic rights |
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55 |
Peshawar |
29,30 October 2013 |
Rising influence of extremist clerics and ambiguous moves by state agencies. |
|
66 |
Jhelum |
30 Nov, 1st Dec 2013 |
Religious people with strong tribal influence |
|
57 |
Khairpur |
5,6 November 2013 |
Feudal structure and severe human rights violations. |
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58 |
Ghotki |
7,8 November 2013 |
Feudal structure and severe human rights violations. |
|
59 |
JacobAbad |
9,10 November 2013 |
Social extremism and severe human rights violations |
|
60 |
Rawalpindi |
7,8 Dec 2013 |
Religious extremism and sectarian cleavages. |
|
61 |
Chakwal |
10,11 Dec 2013 |
Religious extremism and sectarian cleavages. |
|
62 |
Multan |
14,15 Dec 2013 |
Social extremism and severe human rights violations |
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63 |
Attock |
3,4 December 2013 |
Rising influence of extremist clerics and ambiguous moves by state agencies |