The UN recently opened a window for submissions for their "universal Periodic Review" of Pakistan.
Humanitarian Groups working in and around Pakistan were in a frenzy to submit their reports of no more than 5 pages within the deadline of the 31st March.
The BPCA was approached by Peter Coleman of the Alliance Defense Fund, a Christian legal organisation based in Austria. They needed some research material for a report they wished to write a submission on the persecution of Christians in Pakistan, specifically involving their blasphemy laws. They have kindly provided us with a copy of the report that was submitted by them - with credit provided for our input. This can be read by clicking the link below:
Paul kindly provided us with the correct information by which to submit our own reports on Pakistan to the UN and we also attach a copy of our report that highlighted the broader inequalities and persecution faced by Pakistani Christians not simply focusing on the blasphemy law. A copy can be read by clicking the link below:
We also worked with a colleague Jesbir Singh form the free Sarabjit Singh Campaign who submitted a report on the illegal prisoners of war in India and Pakistan form the to Pak-India wars. Jesbir also described the captivity faced by many who have accidently strayed across the Pakistan/India land border. You can read her report here:
The next time this review will be open will be in 3 years and the BPCA intends to update our submission during the next cycle. Please pray that the UN reads our submissions and presses for change in Pakistan.
All religions basically teach the philosophy of Humanity. Bigots in every religion exploit the unwary for their vested interest.Being a Sunni Muslim it did not prevent my father sending me to convent boarding for early schooling.We Pashtuns made up 70 percent of the boarders,the rest divided between other ethnic groups and the Roman Catholic boys.This was Pakistan until the General Zia ul Haq took control and bigotry came into play.The influx of the Wahabi-Salafist movement since the 80s has changed the psyche of the ordinary person.Again thanks to the NEW WORLD ORDER and the Neocons we have to suffer on this issue.
ReplyDeletethis is pastor adnan ayaz from pakistan lahore.i always pray for christian in pakistan that God bless them and keep them under of his cover.there are many christian in pakistan lahore who faced blasmpy case but God is with them and relife them and he do justice
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