The Sindh Human Rights Commission (SHRC) in collaboration with the Sindh Prison and Correctional Services on Tuesday has conducted a two-day Capacity Building Training Workshop for Sindh Prisons officials on Human Rights Education. Chairperson of the SHRC Iqbal Ahmed Detho while addressing the training session said the comprehensive training covered various international, national and provincial legal frameworks, aimed at enhancing participants understanding.
He said the overarching goal was to enhance knowledge and awareness of prisons officials to contribute to a just legal system which focused on human dignity, rehabilitation and reformation of prisoners. He enlightened the participants about the national and international human rights principles especially those focusing on uploading the right to dignity provided under Article 14 of Pakistan’s Constitution.
The Chairperson also shed light on the Sindh Protection of Human Rights Act, 2011, and the 2022 Amendment and the UN Minimum Standards on Treatment of Prisoners, encompassing Mandela Rules (for Adult Prisons). Detho spoke about the Sindh Prisons and Corrections Services Act and Rules 2019 as well.
SHRC a legal adviser Barrister RidaTahir enlightened participants about the rights of women and children in the prisons. She highlighted the rights of pregnant women and young mothers in prisons.
