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HUMAN RIGHTS
MQM has a firm belief in
human rights and demands that the fundamental rights as
incorporated in the Constitution of Pakistan must be fully
respected. Pakistan is facing embarrassment throughout the world
due to repeated violations of the human rights by the successive
governments. MQM is of the view that all citizens of the country
must be granted equal rights irrespective of their cast, colour,
creed, race, language, religion, region, culture, faith, sect and
sex or any political affiliation. In order to check the
violations of human rights, MQM wants judiciary to be independent
and free. MQM wants at government level an independent effective
institution to be established that would investigate alleged
violations and breaches of human rights in the country. The
institution must have the authority to take action against any
Government or the State functionary or employee wherever
necessary and to institute proceedings through the court of law.
From MQM’s point of view, race, language, colour and region
should not be considered while appointing people for industry,
trade and commerce, whether in government institutions or
non-governmental organisations. The criteria should be merit and
merit alone for obtaining employment.
MQM wants to see the end of child labour and desires that realistic and practical steps are taken, and policies formulated, whereby child labour is wiped out from the country forever.