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Action Plan On Human Rights 2016
Action Plan On Human Rights 2016
The plan is divided in different Thematic Areas. We will be discussing four of these thematic
areas.
THEMATIC AREAS EFFECTIVE
THEMATIC AREA 1
OUTCOME 1:National Policy Framework Provincial human rights policy strategies prepared by the
for promotion and protection of Human Strengthening Participatory Organization (SPO) in
Rights collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Human Rights
and the provincial departments and supported by the
Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) of the British
government. Provincial governments should be
empowered to take the lead in implementing policies,
promoting diversity, pluralism and tolerance.
OUTCOME 2: Legislative reforms 1) No action has been taken place against the
criminal involved under the domestic violence
act passed in 2016.Despite, there is Punjab
Government helpline, and cases of violence
against women in Punjab have increased by 12
percent, according to Punjab Commission on the
Status of Women report. Though an initiative
took place by Punjab government to setup special
courts in all districts of Punjab to deal with the
cases related to domestic violence.
2) The Hindu marriages bill, 2014 were presented in
national assembly and became an act in 2016
after a long debate taken place.
3) The Christian marriages amendment bill, 2014
and Divorce Amendment bill,2014 is been
proposed in national assembly but yet a law is to
be drafted. Further suggestions and consultations
will finalize the draft soon.
4) Many INGOs and UN based organization
collaborating with governmental organizations
are working for the actions proposed in
Compulsory Immunization Bill, 2012 and
Reproductive Health Care and Rights Bill, 2013.
5) Cases of corporal punishment are still part of our
society and still require attention and strict laws,
yet recently an initiative has taken place by chief
minister monitoring force of the school education
department banning punishment of the students
of government or private schools by any means.
OUTCOME 3: Administration of Justice Ten steps are proposed for to control the human rights
violation:
End Sectarian Attacks
Protect Religious Minorities
Protect Women’s Rights
End Abuses and Enforced Disappearances in
Balochistan
End Militant Abuses
End Counterterrorism Abuses
Ensure Media Freedom
Restore Human Rights Ministry
Constitute National Human Rights Commission
Restore Moratorium on Death Penalty
THEMATICA AREA 2
OUTCOME 1: Protection of Women Rights
1. Crisis centre were made in Multan (VAWC) for
and Elimination of Gender Based Violence
the protection of women rights. Along with that
Shaheed Benazir Bhutto human rights centres for
women were also established.
2. The process was effective, improved their
conditions, protecting their rights and giving
them the respect that they deserve.
OUTCOME 2: Protection of rights of 1) The Interfaith Harmony Committees have played
minorities their role well but was not effective in term that
was required.
2) It has been effective and has been helpful to
many people.
3) Trained policeman had been dispatched, along
with giving training to the volunteer for
protection.
4) The quota has been approved and in near time it
will be completely distributed.
5) Participation in political activity is less of
minorities but at last they have begun to present
their wishes and participation in politics.
OUTCOME 3: Protection of child rights 1) Movement have been made but no real change in
the law has been made.
2) Many schools have given free education to the
students but their still schools in which payment
is to be made.
3) No real progress has been made in this fact.
4) No real progress has been made in this fact.
Government has increased security for this but
OUTCOME 4: Rights of persons with
still have failed to protect the children.
disabilities
No real effort has been made for this, which has resulted
in bringing misery and problems for the disabled.
OUTCOME 5: Jail Reforms