Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Celebrations begin to mark Human Rights Day

To rejoice 60th anniversary of Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the 10 day celebrations have started in the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. The celebrations began on Tuesday as Pakistan Television News arranged different talk shows from its centers in Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi and Quetta to mark International Human Rights day, said a news release issued here.


PTV and all private channels presented Human Rights programmes with special reference to conferment of International Award for Human Rights upon Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheed by United Nations.

Print media will publish messages of President, Prime Minister, Minister of Human Rights and Secretary Human Rights besides publication of special supplements in national newspapers.

On Thursday, telecommunication and private mobile companies in collaboration with Ministry of Information and Technology will send messages to millions of people on conferment of Human Rights award upon Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheed by United Nations.

On the same day, media conference regarding 10 days of celebrations and conferment of International Award for Human Rights on Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheed will be held at SAFMA centre, besides seminars on human rights issues in Pakistan by civil society organizations.

The ceremony of Candle Lighting for Peace would be held at Benazir Memorial Liaquat Bagh in Rawalpindi. On Saturday, a function by an NGO would be also be held.

Telecom and private mobile companies in collaboration with Ministry of Information and Technology will send text mes

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