Promoting Humanitarian Values and Human Rights in the Fight against Extremism

“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.

Sr.#	District	Dates	Local Context
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	Charsada (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa)	4 – 5 February 2013	Stronghold of extremist clerics.
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.
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	Mardan(KhyberPakhtunkhwa)	17, 18 August 2013	Stronghold of extremist clerics.
50	Rajanpur (Punjab)	31August, 01 September 2013	Feudal structure and severe human rights violations.
51	Skardu (Gilgit Baltistan)	14, 15September 2013	Social extremism and sectarian conflicts.
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.
54	D.I.Khan	26,27 October 2013	Religious people with strong tribal influence unaware about basic rights
55	Peshawar	29,30 October 2013	Rising influence of extremist clerics and ambiguous moves by state agencies.
66	Jhelum	30 Nov, 1^st Dec 2013	Religious people with strong tribal influence
57	Khairpur	5,6 November 2013	Feudal structure and severe human rights violations.
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
63	Attock	3,4 December 2013	Rising influence of extremist clerics and ambiguous moves by state agencies