A Brief Speech on

Human Rights
(Nabeeha Tameen)

Honourable president, respected teachers, and dear fellows,

Good Morning and Assalam O Alaikum!

Today, I feel really honoured and privileged gor having an opportunity to

speak on such a solemn topic of Human Rights.

Worthy audience, as discussed in today's modern world, human rights are

those fundamental rights which are acknowledged and accepted in all
civilised societies around the globe. Every govt. of the day claims to be
responsible and guardian of all human rights of its citizens.

Let me share with you a brief history how this idea emerged and advanced.
After second world war, when humanity had experienced and suffered the
most heartwrenching events of human rights violation and billions of human
beings had been slaughered and victimised, the newly formed United
Nations Organisation convened a meeting to advocate and protect all basic
human rights. In result of this, Universal Declaration on Human Rights was
issued.

Respected fellows, on the basis of UNO's declaration on human rights, many

other international bodies and governments pledged to safeguard these
human rights. On the top of all such rights is the right to life. This means that
every individual's life will be protected by the state and no one's life can be
endangered arbitrarily. An other right is the right to freedom from torture and
inhuman treatment which has also been ensured. After this, right to equal
treatment before the law is promised. This means, there will be no
discriminatory treatment from law and order departments. Then comes right
to privacy that means people's private life will be honoured and secured.
Some more human rights include: right to marry and have family, right to
think and to have any religious belief without any undue influence. Moreover,
the right to work and have any suitable occupation, right to express one's
feelings, and the right to get education have also been ensured by every
responsible state. There is a range of other similar human rights which are
acknowledged by every state and sane citizen of modern day civilised
societies.

Respected teachers, Human rights and their protection are usually the topic
of serious discussions around the world at different forums. These are
necessary to be protected as it is just in line with the natural law and every
religion has also emphasised on the development of a sense of responsibility
to ensure these rights. In today's modern world, great emphasis is put to
protect human rights; however, the violations of human rights are evident in
almost all parts of the world in one way or the other way. The conflicts based
on region, religion, class, caste, colour, nationality, language etc have
resulted in a number of violations of human rights in different areas at
different times. In this scenario, a dire need has emerged to spread a wave
of awareness among masses to honour and ensure every individual's basic
human rights.

My fellows, when we talk human rights, we should not forget that the greatest
champion and protector of human rights, The Holy prophet Hazrat
Muhammad (peace be upon him) in his address at the time of "Hajja tul
Widaa" has put great emphasis to honour and protect all human rights. This
example preceded all other examples to speak for human rights. Let's pledge
to protect every human being's rights as this is the sign of true humanity and
this is really important to bring peace and harmony in the world.

Thank you!