Pakistan minister calls for social justice awareness campaigns

The Human Rights Minister of Pakistan’s Sindh province, Nadia Gabol, yesterday urged radio and television, newspapers and Internet media to create awareness campaigns to promote the objectives of the annual UN World Day of Social Justice, Pakistan’sDaily Times reports.

Addressing a seminar in Karachi, she said that the day ought to be marked by activities revolving around subjects connected to poverty, social and economic omissions and unemployment.

The minister noted that the social justice generally refers to the idea of creating an egalitarian society or an institution based on the principles of equality and solidarity, which in turn recognizes the dignity of human being.

“Social justice is based on the value of fairness, equality, respect for diversity, access to social protection and the application of human rights in all spheres of life, including in the workplace,” she explained.

Ms Gabol said that the stability and prosperity of a society depend on ensuring that people enjoy standard levels of well-being and equality of opportunities, including gender equality, and removing barriers that people face because of age, race, ethnicity, religious, culture or disability.

The United Nations proclaimed 20 February as the World Day of Social Justice in 2007, inviting countries to devote the day to promoting national activities to support efforts of the international community in poverty eradication, the promotion of full employment and decent work, gender equity and access to social well-being and justice for all.