Friday 30 March 2012

Two-day media workshop on the issue of torture

LAHORE-Journalists from print, electronic and broadcast media are set to participate in a two-day workshop on the issue of torture at a local hotel on March 31-April 1.
The workshop, first in the series of eleven, is being organized by Individualland in partnership with Open Society Institute. The objectives of the initiative are to sensitize the print media, regarding the subject of torture and help eradicate the practice of torture from the state structures.
The training will also focus on the criminal justice system, understandings of legal and human rights activists on the subject of torture.
Individualland Pakistan (IL-Pakistan) is an active non-partisan, not for profit registered civil society group. Since its inception, IL has worked on pertinent issues in respect to governance, rule of law, media communication skills, strengthening civil society and democratic development.
The project also aims at advocacy of this important issue by using media platforms.
Mr. Shaukat Ali Ashraf will moderate the two day event while leading journalist Wajahat Masood will be the resource person during the training workshop.(The Nation)

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