HR Need To Be Protected: Minister

LAHORE, Jan 6 (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 06th Jan, 2017 ) : Federal Minister for Human Rights Kamran Michael on Friday stressed the need for protecting human rights and stopping its violation.

Addressing the launching ceremony of the Human Rights theme song "Roti Ankh kay Ansoo" here at Alhamra, he said that a song regarding repect of humanity was missing. The song had been prepared to give a message of love, he added.

He said the song not only promote love but also create awareness about raising voice for the suppressed people of the society. The minister dedicated the song to the Kashmiri brethren who were struggling for their freedom and added that people of Pakistan would never forsake their Kashmiri brethern.

Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Minister Nasir Hussain Dar said that people of Pakistan feel the pain of innocent Kashmiris and he urged that every body should pray to Allah Almighty that Kashmir issue get resolved as per the aspirations of Kashmiris.

Later, talking to media the minister said that the Supreme Court had taken suo motu notice of Tayyaba torture case, adding that it was a supreme institution and every body respect the court orders. It may be mentioned here that the song was sung by Shafqat Amanat Ali and Kamran Michael while its poetry credit goes to Jawwad Jaffery.