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Tanveer Jahan

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Tanveer Jahan
Tanveer Jahan participates in a conference on equal rights on 10 February 2019
Born (1962-04-14) 14 April 1962 (age 62)
Lahore, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
EducationMaster of Philosophy
University of Punjab (Pakistan)
Occupation(s)Human rights defender
Trainer
OrganizationDemocratic Commission for Human Development
SpouseWajahat Masood

Tanveer Jahan (born 14 April 1962) is a Pakistani human rights defender and trainer. Jahan has been associated with the social development sector in Pakistan for over 35 years. She serves as Executive Director at the Democratic Commission for Human Development,[1] and as National Coordinator of the Pakistan Human Rights Defenders Network.[2] She has served as a member at the National Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW).[3][4]

Early life

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She was born and raised in Lahore, Pakistan. She completed her early education at Government High School and earned a post-graduation degree in Philosophy from the University of the Punjab.[5] She married analyst and columnist Wajahat Masood. The couple has a daughter, Kamini (Kamini is a Sanskrit word and means beautiful lady).[6]

She started taking part in the human rights movement for the restoration of democracy and gender equality as a student.[7] In 1995 she started working with Human Rights Commission of Pakistan[8] (an independent human rights body that engages in providing support to persecuted religious, gender and other minority groups).[9] As a coordinator of the women's rights program, she engaged in fact-finding missions and provided evidence-based data on violation of women's rights to HRCP's annual report.[10]

In 2003 she began serving as Executive Director of the Democratic Commission for Human Development, which engages in integrated initiatives in human rights education, research, and advocacy.[11] She developed training modules on conflict resolution and prevention, human rights advocacy, child rights, women rights, and active citizenship.[12] She contributed to making UN human rights treaties and declarations available in Urdu including; UDHR, ICCPR, ICESCR, CEDAW, CAT, CRC, Declaration of principles of tolerance, the Elimination of Intolerance and of Discrimination and many others.

She introduced a human rights course for secondary school students[13] that helped expose children to concepts of human rights, non-discrimination and equality, citizenship, and tolerance.[14] She worked to bring the human rights agenda to the development work of small community-based organizations, and has provided training[15] to thousands of lawyers, journalists, and activists[16] on themes such as; conflict analysis, conflict resolution, early warning systems, human rights and protection of human rights defenders.[17]

She spoke out against child marriage,[18] corporal punishment,[19] child trafficking in the Gulf States, child abuse,[20] custodial torture,[21] death penalty,[22] religious extremism, gender-based violence[23] and has been pushing for an autonomous commission on children's rights,[24] which was established in Pakistan in April 2020. She advocates for mainstreaming women's rights,[25] effective women's political participation,[26] equal rights of women and men,[27] and endorses international women's day.[28][29] While a member of the NCSW she was involved in panel discussions on religious minority rights,[30][31] policy dialogues on pro-women laws and policies, and reports and research studies on women's rights.[32]

She has joined campaigns[33] and networks, and has led some of them, including the Child Rights Movement.[24] She is a member of the Civil Society Working Group on GSP+, an advocacy group established to monitor Pakistan's compliance with international human rights commitments, and engage with stakeholders, including European Union governments, on key reforms required to meet the GSP+ conditions. She is a member of the Joint Action Committee for People's Rights, a platform of human rights organizations and defenders working across Pakistan to speak against human rights violations.[34]

She worked with international organizations, and began working as Country Representative of Label Step, Switzerland in 2004.[35] She served as a Consultant with Norwegian Human Rights Fund from 2003 to 2014.[36] She has given talks and lectures on international forums on the theme such as women's rights[37][38] and rights of human rights defenders.[39]

She launched a campaign against degrading treatment and torture in 2013[40] under which a study on Pakistan's criminal justice system highlighted its obstacles to dispensation of justice.[41] She launched a campaign for protection of human rights defenders and women-centric organizations in Pakistan in 2016[42] under which two studies assessed the challenges and threats they face.[43]

She has served as the National Coordinator of the Pakistan Human Rights Defenders Network (PHRDN) since 2016,[2] which is aimed at improving the skills of human rights defenders in analyzing risk assessment and capacity assessment[44] and enables them to deal with risks and threats for their protection as well as their organizations’[45] security,[46] and advocating for protection[47] of human rights defenders' rights.[48]

In 2018, along with other organizations, PHRDN consulted with the National Commission for Human Rights on the formulation of policy guidelines for the protection of human rights defenders in Pakistan.[49][50] In 2019, it launched a research study[51] assessing the economic, developmental and relational impact of policy for regulation of INGOs in Pakistan[52] and the markers of national interest in the social sector.[53]

Publications

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She has contributed to several publications[12] on themes such as human rights and peacebuilding.

  • What is advocacy?
  • Using Media for human rights advocacy
  • Training module on human rights activism
  • Training module on Women's Rights
  • Training module on Child Rights
  • Training module on Religious Freedom & Minorities Rights
  • Training module on conflict handling skills
  • Study on Impact of compromise in murder cases[54]

Articles

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (2019-09-14). "Activists demand laws against corporal punishment". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
  2. ^ a b "Civil society sets up network for protection of rights' activists". Daily Times Newspaper. 16 October 2016. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Mamnoon for empowering women". The Nation. 20 June 2014. Retrieved 2020-12-05.
  4. ^ Shahid, Jamal (2015-07-31). "The immoral and reprehensible practice of torture must end". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
  5. ^ "Annual report NCSW, bio note of members". NCSW.
  6. ^ "Kamini meaning in Hindi - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
  7. ^ "NCSW Annual Report, bionote of its members". NCSW.
  8. ^ "Seminar IN THE FRONTLINE OF DEFENSE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS" (PDF). NNN.
  9. ^ "Human Rights Commission of Pakistan". hrcp-web.org. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
  10. ^ "Conflicting Women's Rights" (PDF). KIOS.
  11. ^ "Home". DCHD. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
  12. ^ a b "Publications". Democratic Commission for Human Development.
  13. ^ "Children's Literature Festival: 'Textbooks full of lies and conspiracy theories'". The Express Tribune. 2013-11-01. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
  14. ^ "Call to check violenceagainst domestic workers". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
  15. ^ "NHRF annual report" (PDF). Norwegian Human Rights Fund.
  16. ^ Correspondent, The Newspaper's (2015-07-01). "Workshop on HR activists' security". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2020-12-06. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  17. ^ "Development in no-go area | Political Economy | thenews.com.pk". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
  18. ^ "activists demand law against child marriage". Dawn Newspaper. 6 November 2013.
  19. ^ "Call to enforce laws on smacking". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
  20. ^ Jalil, Xari (2018-01-13). "Civil society for sustainable policy for child protection". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
  21. ^ "Torture in custody a crime against humanity: speakers". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
  22. ^ "Verdict to strengthen rule of law". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
  23. ^ Newspaper, the (2014-02-12). "Call to observe 'National Women Day'". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
  24. ^ a b "Children's rights: Formulation of autonomous commission demanded". The Express Tribune. 2015-11-24. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
  25. ^ Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (2020-01-22). "Underrepresentation of women in politics highlighted". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
  26. ^ Ahmed, Shahzada Irfan. "Let them play their cards". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
  27. ^ "Gender equality: 'Pakistani women lag behind men in every field'". The Express Tribune. 2016-01-14. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
  28. ^ "Haya march to counter Aurat march: Women march for rights world over". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
  29. ^ "Hear me roar: 'Women need to come out and state their case now more than ever'". The Express Tribune. 2014-02-13. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
  30. ^ "Minority communities: 'Constitutional rights cannot be denied'". The Express Tribune. 2013-12-25. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
  31. ^ "Need for enforcing minority laws". The Nation. 2013-12-25. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
  32. ^ Asad, Malik (2013-09-30). "Prostitution spreads as law looks on". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
  33. ^ Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (2015-03-03). "Multi-sectoral approach stressed to curb child marriages". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
  34. ^ Newspaper, the (2012-04-13). "A few stand up for Rinkle Kumaris of world". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
  35. ^ "Team - STEP". www.label-step.org. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
  36. ^ "NHRF annual report" (PDF). Norwegian Human Rights Fund.
  37. ^ "Human Rights Framework to Women's Role in Post Conflict Countries". KIOS.
  38. ^ "Conflicting Women's rights" (PDF). KIOS.
  39. ^ "Perspectives on the Shrinking Space for Civil Society and Human Rights Defenders" (PDF). KIOS.
  40. ^ Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (2013-08-28). "Study on police torture points to flaws in criminal justice system". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
  41. ^ Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (2013-06-26). "57pc of accused tortured during investigation: study". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
  42. ^ "Women rights defenders are actual agents of change". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
  43. ^ "Govt must protect rights defenders". The Express Tribune. 2014-12-13. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
  44. ^ "Measures taken to 'defend the defenders'". Daily Times. 2016-10-15. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
  45. ^ "Call to review regulation policy for NGOs". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
  46. ^ Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (2016-10-16). "Rights defenders network launched". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
  47. ^ Jalil, Xari (2017-06-17). "Civil society rejects 'unreasonable' taxes on NGOs". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
  48. ^ Junaidi, Ikram (2018-12-11). "State is responsible for protection of HR defenders: NCHR chairman". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
  49. ^ "NCHR unveils guidelines for protecting rights activists". The Express Tribune. 2019-09-03. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
  50. ^ "Civil society lauds NCHR policy guidelines on protection of Human Rights Defenders". Daily Times. 2019-09-03. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
  51. ^ "Study on defining national interest in Human Development" (PDF). Centre for Social Justice.
  52. ^ "Experts for improving civic space in interest of economy, human rights – Business Recorder". Retrieved 2020-12-06.
  53. ^ "Sustainable economy linked to quality of civil liberties". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
  54. ^ "In Pakistan, laws fail to stop honour killing". Daily Times. 2016-08-31. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
  55. ^ "Protecting Child Rights". Hum Sub (in Urdu). 20 November 2020.
  56. ^ "Ventilator gave me life". Hum Sub (in Urdu). 28 March 2020.
  57. ^ "Jallianwala Bagh massacre". Hum Sub (in Urdu). 16 April 2019.
  58. ^ "Bhagat Singh's statement in the Court". Hum Sub (in Urdu). 23 March 2016.
  59. ^ "Effects of violence on Women". Hum Sub (in Urdu). 7 March 2016.
  60. ^ Jahan, Tanveer (2016-03-08). "The sole voice: Women's rights activist, Nighat Said Khan". Herald Magazine. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
  61. ^ "Justice for women: too little and too slow". Daily Times. 2011-12-26. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
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