short introduction of IHRF

International Human Rights Forum Limited

UP HOLD THE HUMAN RIGHTS HELP HUMANITY

Contact Information (Hong Kong)

• Phone:(852)96087191

• E.MAIL: syedihrf@hotmail.com

Contact person Mr. Syed Asim

Contact Information (Pakistan)

• Syed sohail Ahmed Phone: 92 – 300 555 2071• Email : syedsohail@gmail.com

• Syed Tauqeer Bukhari(Advocate High Court)Tauqeer, Tanseer, & CompanyOffice # 1st, First Floor Babar PlazaBank AlHabib BuildingI-10, Markez IslamabadPH:0321-9556308-07, 051-4437155Fax:051-4444648

IHRF Directors list

• Mr. Dr. Christopher Beling• Mr. Andrew Cameron• Ms. Jacquelyn Chen• Mr. Rev. H. S. Kamran • Mr. Syed Muhammad Naeem Asim• Mr. Midhat A.Hashmi • Mr. Syed Sohail Ahmed • Mr. Syed Tauqeer Bukhari

WELCOME TO IHRF'S SITEhistory of IHRF

• The IHRF is a registered NGO in HONG KONG as well as in PAKISTAN.IHRF has representatives in deferent countries. Syed M.N.Asim and his friends formed it in 1992.Later on registered in Islamabad the capital city of Pakistan And then later on registered in 2001 in Hong Kong. The IHRF has worked with Human Rights Cell Govt. of PAKISTAN. Basically IHRF is a non-profit making community base and self help bases non-governmental voluntary organization.

• Which is not only working on grass root level but also working on policy and advocacy levels. Was formed in Hong Kong in 2001, run by a team of volunteers to work for betterment of the community & integration in the society and create racial harmony!

CHARTER OF IHRF

1.Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Adopted and proclaimed by General Assembly

resolution 217 A (111) of 10 December 1948.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF IHRF

1- Our aim is to act against the violation of

human rights.2- To create awareness among the people regarding their human rights which was adopted and proclaimed by the general assembly of UNO in December 10,1948.

3- Focus the problems (such as race discrimination) of south Asian residents of HKSAR.

4- Bridging between Chinese and non-Chinese residents of HKSAR being having an aim that, WE ARE ALL TOGATHER HONG KONG.

5- Ethnic minorities   integration in to the wider society and create the social harmony.

MEMBERSHIP OF IHRF

Every adult can become a member of IHRF on condition that,

1.He/she should be a sound mind.

2.No criminal record.

3.Should be agreeing with constitution, articles, charter, aims and objectives of IHRF.

 4.Should fill up the application form, any membership is

subject to approval by the board of Directors of IHRF.

Cancellation Of Membership

• Any membership can be cancelled by

• 1/ 3 majority of directors of IHRF.

PAST ACTIVITIES IN HKSAR Events--

•   Peace walks* for peace in the world on March 23, 2001.

Photo of Peace walks

South Asian community networking project .Co organized by YMCA and IHRF (2006)

• *Having seminars on, educate the people about their rights.

• *Seminar on importance of vote. Giving awareness to ethnic minorities on 29th June 2003 venue Pakistan Association club HK.

• During SARS outbreak all volunteers took part to distribute the Facemasks to the public. Beside this also we suggested HAB to convey this important message to the ethnic minorities in to their own language, they agreed and arranged translated material and showed in print and electronic media.

• Forum on proposed Legislation against Racial Discrimination, on19th Nov 2004. Co-Organized by Unison HK and IHRF. Big Festival* Cross cultural celebration of EID AL FITR and DEWALI, on 21st Nov 2004 at Pakistan Association Club. Co- Organized by YMCA HK and IHRF.

• Co-Organizer of Multicultural friendly parade, “WE ARE HONG KONG” on 12th Dec 2004.

• *Due to language barrier most of ethnic minorities facing communication problem   specially in hospital   they need some interpreters and translators, IHRF volunteers providing help to those who are in need.

• *Rally to protest and condemn the publications of sacrilegious cartoons of prophet. (CO-Organized by IHRF, Hazrat Sultan Bahu , Pakistan Traders Association , Uderwal Funeral Committee and Human welfare Services), On Friday,17 February 2006.

Briefing Session on Construction Workers Registration System

• Seminar on June 25, 2006. (Sunday)

• 109 Nathan Road TST Kowloon

Eid Party

• Dated 13/1/2007 Eid Party

• Wanchai (Hong Kong)

• 26/10/2007 Eid party and musical show

• Wanchai (Hong Kong)

Syed M.N.Asim giving appreciation certificates to participants of carnival

Racial Harmony (carnival 2008)

Eid festival Show 12th Oct,2008

Eid show

Eid show

Eid show

Photo gallery

A QUICK GUIDE FOR INTERPRETERS OF SOUTH

ASIAN LANGUAGES

• The skills of translation and interpretation are very important in many different sectors/areas worldwide. As an example in the multicultural and multilingual society of Hong Kong ethnic minorities face considerable problems due to language barriers.

A QUICK GUIDE FOR INTERPRETERS OF SOUTH

ASIAN LANGUAGES

• So “ A QUICK GUIDE FOR INTERPRETER OF SOUTH ASIAN LANGUAGES” WRITTEN BY SYED MUHAMMAD NAEEM ASIM (FOUNDER DIRECTOR OF IHRF)

A QUICK GUIDE FOR INTERPRETERS OF SOUTH ASIAN LANGUAGES

PROJECT BRIGHT STARSShort briefing

• Since future career chances of local EM students are limited and the rate of success of the graduated students at designated schools is very low, we are organizing these programs to

• -Let EM parents gather together in order to advocate and stand up for a better educational future for their children.

• And enable them to formulate better policy proposals towards education bureau.

• Supporting Organization: Christian Action

• Funded by:The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust