MoUs inked with universities for promotion of human rights education

By Myra Imran
January 11, 2024

Islamabad:In order to promote human rights education among university students, the National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) has signed Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) with a number of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs).

Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University building can be seen in Islamabad in this undated image. —  Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University website
Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University building can be seen in Islamabad in this undated image. —  Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University website

The recent MoUs was signed with Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University in Islamabad and the Fatima Jinnah Women’s University, Rawalpindi. This collaboration underscores the shared commitment of both entities to empower individuals, foster a culture of respect, equality, and justice amongst students, and prevent human rights violations through education.

This collaborative initiative is aligned with the crucial role of education and awareness in the protection and promotion of human rights. “By engaging with universities and educational institutes, the NCHR aims to create a lasting impact, fostering a society that values and upholds the principles of human rights. We look forward to creating a more just and inclusive society through widespread human rights literacy,” said Chairperson NCHR Rabiya Javeri Agha.

She said that the NCHR recognizes the pivotal role of human rights institutions in contributing to the formulation and execution of human rights education programmes. “In line with this objective, the Commission has been actively engaged in forging partnerships with esteemed universities and educational institutes across the country.

This partnership, in accordance with its mandate under Section 9 (h) of its Act, is crucial to NCHR’s program on human rights education, building knowledge about human rights, changing attitudes and behaviors and promoting a culture of tolerance and peace.”

An NCHR team, led by Member Balochistan Prof. Farkhanda Aurangzeb, recently engaged in several meetings with key stakeholders in various universities. The team recently held two meetings at the Higher Education Commission (HEC) with Chairman Dr. Mukhtar Ahmad emphasizing the renewal of an MoU to strengthen collaboration in the realm of human rights education.