The Human Rights Resource Portal will provide comprehensive training resources and online material which will be beneficial for human rights practitioners and personnel, said Ministry of Human Rights Secretary Inamullah Khan on Friday. Speaking to the media, he said that training resources would cover a range of topics such as Pakistan's International Human Rights Obligations and Human Rights Data Collection and documentation for the benefit of rights practitioner as well as researchers. He further said that these custom training resources aim at enhancing the capacity of the judiciary, prosecution, and law enforcement agencies. "The Human Rights Resource Portal is an important and innovative initiative that increases the availability and accessibility of information that is integral for promoting greater awareness about the importance of human rights in Pakistan," he added. "Ultimately, we are hopeful that it will cultivate greater civic engagement and play a part in creating an enabling environment for citizens to exercise their rights in Pakistan," he remarked. Khan also spoke about the significance of this initiative and said that the collaboration between the European Union and the Ministry of Human Rights in establishing this portal was a quintessential step towards ensuring good governance. "The platform will ensure that students, academics, practitioners, policymakers and the general public have access to updated and relevant information for the protection and promotion of human rights in Pakistan", he remarked. "Access to information is crucial for citizens in an open democratic and transparent society," he added. Published in The Express Tribune, February 28th, 2021.
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