A friend's reply in response to what can we do :
the human rights commission of pakistan is an organisation that has been doing stellar work under the most difficult circumstances for over two decades... individuals involved are some of the most credible ppl in pak, with unquestioned integrity and courage.
they provide a range of services, including legal aid, to those who have nowhere to go and no one to defend them...
the tragic murder of the two young boys in sialkot highlights the brutality and self righteousness that has become our society... that has become us... we pounce on the weak and the vulnerable... we are all feudal in the way we live our lives and the way we think... we are all bullies and by that definition, also cowards.
fortunately for us, there are a few people such as those involved with the hrcp who have dedicated their lives to putting their money where their mouths are... these brave men and women have been fighting on behalf of us selfish folk for years, trying to warn us of the dangers lurking and offering succour to those under attack, with little regard to their own personal safety.
this latest incident in sialkot has once again shown us that these courageous ppl are playing a vital role in defending our society and they need our support. i hope we can play our part in any humble way that we can.... if only in the memory of those two young, innocents who lost their lives at the hands of a merciless polity that we have all helped create...
best,
f.
http://www.hrcp-web.org/default.asp
Since Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) began functioning in 1987, it has helped raise awareness among citizens about human rights and project the issues and events affecting the rights of the people.
The HRCP is an independent, non-governmental organization registered under the law with main office in Lahore. It is non-political and non-profit-making.
Besides monitoring human rights violations in Pakistan and seeking redress through public campaigns, lobbying and interventions in courts, HRCP organizes seminars, workshops and fact-finding missions. Every year, the HRCP facilitates hundreds of journalists, students and academics from both within Pakistan and outside through its elaborate reference library.
To carry out its activities, the HRCP prefers to work with the support of civil society and non-government sources of funding.
Your contribution to the cause of human rights will go a long way to help the Commission. Every donation matters and every giver makes a positive difference. Please make a donation today! There are several ways to lend your support:
Donations from Pakistan
1. Check in Pak Rupees. HRCP receives every paisa when you send a check in Pakistani Rupee, made out to the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, to our office at:
Aiwan-i-Jamhoor, 107-Tipu Block, New Garden Town, Lahore 54600, Pakistan
Donations from outside Pakistan
1. Check in U.S. Dollars. HRCP has to pay very little amount as a bank fee when you send a check in Pakistani Rupee, made out to the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, to our office at:
Aiwan-i-Jamhoor, 107-Tipu Block, New Garden Town, Lahore 54600, Pakistan
2. Use PayPal. Make a donation from your bank account or using a credit card with PayPal. You will need to establish a free PayPal account. Click on the yellow "donate" button below which will take you directly to the HRCP PayPal donation page. When you make your donation, please indicate that it is from you. PayPal then notifies HRCP that a donation has been made. PayPal keeps 3% of the donation as their fee.
3. Wire Transfer. Please contact HRCP's Secretary General Mr I. A. Rehman at
iar@hrcep-web.org for the bank details.
Other Ways to Contribute to HRCP
1. Laptop computers. We are looking for laptop computers for our volunteers/correspondents all over Pakistan.
2. Digital cameras, digital recorders, cell phones. For use by our volunteers/ correspondents in districts and small towns across the country.
3. Projector. We seek a projector that our coordinators can use in sessions/workshops with the correspondents and trainees
4. Volunteer Work When you come across a rights violation, you send in a letter, email to HRCP correspondent in the area or HRCP regional office or directly to the head office in Lahore.
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