WORLD SINDHI CONGRESS ATTENDS THE HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL IN GENEVA

Report by Information Secretary Ali Memon

6 March 2009
WSC ATTENDS 10TH SESSION OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
World Sindhi Congress, a leading Sindhi organisation working for the cause of human rights of Sindh and Sindhis, is attending the 10th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva , scheduled from 2-27 March 2009.

The World Sindhi is represented by its Senior Vice-Chairperson, Ms Suraiya Makhdoom. As usual, she is attending the Council sessions as well as the NGO briefings and present the current human rights issues confronting Sindh and Sindhi people. She is also meeting various NGOs and other delegates to create awareness for Sindh problems.

World Sindhi Congress has already submitted a two-page written statement on the platform of Interfaith International to the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).

In September last year, WSC, represented by Suraiya Makhdoom, attended the 9th Session of the Human Rights Council. A report of WSC presentation was published in the Sindhi daily Awami Awaz, which is attached.

WSC welcomes any suggestion regarding their participation in the 10th session of the United Nations Council for Human Rights.
About the World Sindhi Congress (WSC) – WSC is a human rights advocacy organization based in the UK and USA . It aims to create a better understanding among the international community about the persecuted status of Sindhis in Pakistan and about Sindhi people’s struggles for their human rights, including the right to self-determination. In addition, WSC strives to create an association of Sindhis around the world. WSC is a registered company in England and W ale s , UK and California , USA , organized to carry out non-profit activities only.

2 thoughts on “WORLD SINDHI CONGRESS ATTENDS THE HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL IN GENEVA”

  1. how long we be remain slave and our intellectuals will be mis-used and hippocrate use them

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