SACH - SACH - Struggle For ChangeStruggle For ChangeIf We all do a Little, We can do a Lot

Presented By: Khalida Salimi (Executive Director-SACH)

Non governmental, non-profit making

organization.

Registered under Societies Act 1860.

Registered in 1994.

NGO in special consultative status with

economic and social council of the United

Nations in 1999.

Accredited with United Nations

Department of Public Information 1999.

Recognized by UN for its work on human

rights by awarding United Nations

Recognition award in 2004.

Experts committee member for Child

Rights in Pakistan.

Experts committee member for Child Rights in Pakistan.

Managing committee member for Women crisis center (Ministry of women development).

Member juvenile justice reform committee.

Member human rights ministry.

“To see a society free of violence/torture

where human beings, especially the

marginalized sections of the society, can

practice their rights without any fear of

being exploited.”

Winning Credibility and partnerships

Capacity building & care for care givers

Multi disciplinary approach

Identification of

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Provided scientific grounds for ratification by presenting research-based evidence of current practices and the remedies available.

Provided guidance on how state can immediately be able to have compliance within existing legal framework.

Policy inputs for future legislations.

REHABILITATIONREHABILITATION

Evidence of occurrence

Contributes in Prevention

“Denial” to “Acceptance” by State Authorities

The Process Continues

Other Non State Actors

Visible distance between civil society and GOVT.

Conflicts between org and stake holders including GOVT.

Pushing attitude in advocacy and lobbying

SACH strategies

Credible positioning of SACH.

Non Confrontational approaches in all actions.

Persuasive attitude. Without denouncing

police rather accepting weak areas

Other Non State Actors

Less focus for Judiciary and medico legal professionals.

Little or No efforts on Ministerial level Capacity Building

SACH Strategies

Priority area for Building the Capacity of Judges.

Consistent efforts for relevant ministries

Other Non State Actors

Little or less space for ownership to the stakeholders.

Self projection We and You

approach

SACH Strategies

Maximum Ownership for the targeted stake holders.

Stakeholder oriented approach.

“US” Strategy

To seek truth not confession.

Discipline may only be used for prevention of crime.

Use of non-torturous modern techniques in

investigations.

Accountability at all levels.

Rule of Law

Raise awareness about the issue.

Document cases of torture in a way that

victims may not be negatively affected.

Hold debates and discussions on the

issue of torture.

To table the issue of torture and follow up.

To take steps for the eradication of torture through legislation.

To promote implementation of Convention Against Torture (CAT) and its related protocols.

To work out on the police reforms.

Community Outreach Activities Community Outreach Activities

Women and children after a shirt-painting contest

A focus group of Afghan females

Children being taught different skills.

Workshops with judiciary of KPK, AJK, Punjab and Federal Govt. on Human Rights and Child Abduction protocol

Honorable Chief Justice of Pakistan

THANKSTHANKS