Premier reaffirms commitment to upholding human rights for all | The Express Tribune

Prime Minister Imran Khan welcomed Pakistan’s re-election to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Wednesday for another three-year term.

In a series of tweets, the premier reaffirmed Pakistan’s committment to upholding human rights for all, prioritising advancement of tolerance and constructive engagement.

He lauded the Foreign Office and Pakistan’s missions abroad for this achievement and for enhancing Pakistan’s profile and recognition at an international level.

PM Imran reiterated Pakistan’s stance against Islamophobia and said, “We stand resolute against Islamophobia and in support of mutual respect.”

“Pakistan will continue efforts towards consensus building and ensuring HRC’s work is guided by principles of universality, impartiality, dialogue and cooperation,” he wrote. He vowed to continue to expose human rights violations committed by Indian armed forces in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJ&K).

 

 

Among the five candidates from the Asia-Pacific region vying for four seats, Pakistan secured 169 votes in the 193-member UN General Assembly elections that were held in New York on Tuesday.

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that Pakistan was supported by every region in its election to the UNHRC. “Influential and important countries also backed Pakistan,” he added.

He said that Prime Minister Imran Khan wrote letters to heads of different countries to seek their support in these elections, whereas he [Qureshi], being the foreign minister, also contacted his counterparts from various countries.