Before we go further, I would
like to briefly describe, what are human rights? In very simple words, Human
Rights are combination of two words: Human and Rights, Human are the best
creature in the universe because they have sense of right and wrong. In other
words this sense make human superior in this world and if he deliberately turn
away than becomes the worst one in this universe. Rights are status in accord
with principles of justice or in simple words a proper position. Human possess
dignity and rights from his birth and these rights are said human rights because
he posses just being human and these rights are inevitable and universal.
Human Rights are not any new production but started very day the first human
took existence. Human Rights have as long history as human. Some revolutions are
documented like, British (Magna Carta), American and Than French revolution. All
religion respect the human dignity but Islam is said the religion of Rights:
Human Rights and Rights of Allah. Islam stress more on human rights and provide
compete code of life. Just few words from last address of the Holy prophet (PBUH)
“O People, just as you regard this month, this day, this city as Sacred, so
regard the life and property of every Muslim as a sacred trust.... Remember one
day you will meet Allah and answer for your deeds.” Now you may decide yourself
in the contemporary situations where we stand.
The most significant document, Universal Declaration for Human Rights, was
adopted by the UN member countries on December 10, 1948 and the UDHR urges
member nations to respect, protect and fulfil a number of human, civil, economic
and social rights. Universal Declaration of Human Rights comprises of thirty
articles, asserting these rights are part of the “foundation of freedom, justice
and peace in the world”. Constitution of Pakistan from articles eight to twenty
eight are fully in conformity with the UDHR to respect, protect and fulfil the
foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the country.
Now in spite of Islamic teachings and legal cover we are confronting with the
international human rights, question arises why? Sometimes even we don’t realize
that we are committing a discrimination or violence in the society. We need to
think on this very sensitive issue and being citizen to seek solutions. We need
social cohesion, interaction and identify the causes and consensus on the
solutions to come across this situation.
Corruption and terrorism are our major issues, hindering the process of
development in our country and though not legally but we have accepted
corruption as our cultural value and it’s very near that we might legalize it.
Everybody knows very well that what is happening and who is involved but one
point I feel necessary to mention is that, in my view, more than 97 percent of
corruption is being done by so called educated people, which best witness our
education quality and stander.
No doubt, we are facing worst economic crises, Pakistani rupees falling very
speedily in international market due to wrong policies and instability. But I am
wonder that management principles can’t be applied in these matters or
government is immune from these management principles. I always, try to find
solution in very basic level that if we feel that our income is less than our
expenditures we try to control our leakages to save the money but here the
situation is totally opposite. Again I would like to say that we, in seven
decades, even could not built national will among our nation. We think that we
are in government not to deliver the services but to enjoy the royal status that
could not see our ancestors. Any how I don’t more believe in criticism but to
storm the mind for solutions.
First of all we need to change the mind set of people, so they realize and own
their rights and responsibilities and actively take part in development process.
This all is only possible if we change ourselves first and then by creating
awareness among people of their rights and responsibilities. We need to empower
the people and need to start projects where practically the public issues should
be shared and discussed on public forums and then make strategy for solutions.
Make sure, one thing is understood that no government or organization alone can
make changes without active participation of public. We have been waiting for
seven decades, depending on others but nothing happened. It’s time to get
involve and show your power through action by taking responsibility. If we
believe in genetic science and refer to our history, we have rich inherent
genes. Our nation is very genius and sharp but all qualities are being used on
wrong activities. We have world records in all walks of life: sport, education
and science. We need to polish our qualities and turn them in rights directions.
We need Educational reform and need more stress on character building and civic
education, including human rights, should be part of our curriculum. Civil
society has great potential and can play very significant role in this regard
but we need coordination and interaction to strengthen the civil society. Our
youth is very energetic and they just need to put on right track to get our
dreams fulfilled. Teachers, generalists and lawyer fraternities are also very
potential and strong communities and must be part of the development process and
if they work together than development is not far fetched. Reinstatement of
judiciary movement in Pakistan is good example for change. Same like that
movement we need to launch advocacy projects against foreign loans and other
wrong policies of the governments.
We have become materialistic and prefer wealth more than relations. We need to
quit the VIP culture race and adopt simplicity as modern phenomena to prove that
we are not means and do not value this world any more. We are stranger and our
real destination is heaven that has been furnished for us finally as reward. We
will have to change our perspective of thinking; these are making man great and
mean in others views. Act upon the saying: Loss money for character but don’t
lose character for money.
This coming spring is very good time in the history of Pakistan to change the
directions and bring about change. We have good chance and our destiny is in our
own hands and now we are to decide that we want to change the culture of
intercession and favor and promote the culture of fair and transparent system
base on merit. Political parties those have no democracy within party or those
are adopting the culture of officious intercession and favor in their practice
must be badly rejected. Than above all we must also take in consideration the
personal character of the candidate. We, public, have to give the proof of our
prudence and sharpness in electing our representative.