Envisioning Model Police Stations
Demand for Anti Torture Legislation in Pakistan
Strengthen Participatory
Organization (SPO) in collaboration with Oxfam GB organized a seminar on
“Envisioning Model Police Stations: Demand for anti torture legislation” at
Margalla hotel Islamabad on 18th September 2012.
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| Envisioning Model Police Station |
Addressing the seminar, Senior Superintendent
Police (SSP) Mr. Ashfaq Ahmad explained the process of establishing of Model
Police Stations across province and highlighted the various aspects of the idea.
He told the participants that this initiative was taken to improve the
performance of police department so that it could become a symbol of help and
protection. The specially designed buildings of such police stations will
ensure a comfortable zone for complainants. He briefed the participants that
Govt. of Punjab initially planned establishment of 100 model police stations,
to be set up in 36 districts of the province but later the number was reduced
to 50 Police stations because of the shortage of funds.
Deputy Legislator Advisor Mr.
Raja Naeem Akbar, representative of Ministry of Law & Justice told in his
speech that in the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan 1973,
fundamental rights are already protected from any kind of torture from police
or jail official so, if Human Rights Division , NGO's or other segments of society bring this proposal
then they make appropriate changes to cater for this situation.
Assistant Director Mr. Kashif
Ali, representative of Federal Ministry of Human Rights said it is the right of
every citizen of the country to be treated with dignity and respect by the law
enforcement agencies. He also mentioned that being the focal ministry on
Convention Against Torture (CAT) implementation, the ministry has taken
initiative to introduce anti torture legislation and we are already in the process
of holding consultation meetings with all stake holders and draft bill will be
soon finalized.
Mr. Shafique from PCHR said that
it is the responsibility of state to provide protection from any type of torture
by law enforcement agencies and make appropriate legislation to eradicate
torture during custody.
At the end, SPO representative
Mr. Haroon Hussain culminated the anti torture week and presented the petition
of 1 hundred thousand individuals for demanding anti Torture legislation.
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