Introduction:
NHRJ is registered, independent, multi- disciplinary, non-profit, non-political and non-governmental organization. Network for Human Rights and Justice (NHRJ) was established in 2017 is collective of Human rights and social activists dedicated to the use of the legal system to advance human rights, struggle against violations, and ensure access to justice for all. NHRJ an independent, national organization that works as part of a vibrant movement to uphold human dignity and advance the cause of human rights and justice for all. The Organization is registered with The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan under Section 42 of The Companies Ordinance, 2017.
NHRJ is a local, multi-disciplinary, development oriented and non-profit making organization. Its staff consists of human rights professionals including country experts, lawyers, journalists, and academics of diverse backgrounds. NHRJ publishes reports on multiple social issues having extensive coverage in local and international media. Its primary objectives are to promote and protect Human Rights and to help the poor and down trodden in securing their rights through advocacy, research, legal aid and financial assistance. NHRJ with this leverage bring all national organization, institutions and human rights defenders to press for change in policy and practice that promote and implement declarations, covenants, protocols and communiqués related to Human Rights and justice around the country.
vision:
“All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood” (The Universal Declaration of Human Rights). NHRJ is a network of peoples and organization where every person values, understands and respects human rights and justice.
mission:
The mission of NHRJ is to promote human rights, democratic values, human dignity and social justice. This will be achieved through multiple strategies and actions aimed at entrenching human rights and democratic values in the society by facilitating and supporting individuals, communities and groups to claim and defend their rights and holding state and non-state actors accountable for the protection and respect of all human rights for all peoples and groups.
objectives:
- Addressing and challenging barriers, inequalities and injustices that exist in society;
- Forming short and longer-term working relationships with and mobilizing individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities to enhance their wellbeing and their problem-solving capacities;
- To abolish the discrimination in society against Color, caste, ethnic groups
- To be with the people in their struggle for justice and progress.
- To create people’s awareness so that they re-discover their power to work confidently for self reliance.
- To promote quality Primary & Secondary Education and prevent Child Labour.
- To develop Personality & Leadership among Youth and Adolescent Girls and provide them with Vocational & Technical Training to establish them in life.
- To educate women on Reproductive Health, Child Development and Campaign on diseases.
- To alleviate Climate Change propagate low-cost environment friendly technologies for housing, Plantation, community forest management & Regeneration of Degraded Forest.
- To empower the women Socially & Economically form them into Self Help Cooperatives and promotion of Income Generation Activities.
- To conduct Seminars, Workshops, Trainings and Cultural Expressions on their rights and entitlements for their development which are provided by the constitution and Acts promulgated by the Governments time to time.
- To launch different developmental programs for youth and provide counselling for their decision making and better future.
- To organize campaigns on environmental protection and raise awareness among people for controlling the pollution and protect environment.
- To extend affiliation, collaboration, cooperation, coordination, organization to support services and network among the NGOs, Government Organizations and general public for building relationship in the development sector, enhancement of the social development process and national integration.
- To protect right for disable people and organize different developmental programs for making them independent.
core values
COMMITTED TO OUR MISSION OF DEFENDING HUMAN RIGHTS. Our work is guided by international human rights and humanitarian law and respect for the dignity of each human being. We don’t embrace political causes, non partisan and maintain neutrality in armed conflict.
NHRJ expert staff includes country specialists, lawyers, journalists, advocates, and academics of diverse backgrounds and nationalities. These experts conduct fact-finding missions and investigate human rights abuses, impartially reporting on the human right conditions in many countries. Their facts are then used in our targeted advocacy to promote human rights and justice around the world. Our work is guided by our senior management and staff, board of directors, council leadership and advisory committees for the victims and witnesses who have shared their experiences with us. We work closely with a broad range of local and international civil society actors to maximize our impact. We speak out against attacks on civil society and defend the political space within which the broader human rights movement operates.