HUMAN RIGHTS & DEVELOPMENT SECTOR EXPERIENCE:
Consultant NORAD (Government of Norway) and the Government of Pakistan (Oct 1997-Jan 1998).
I worked as consultant for the preparation of PC-1 for “Human Rights Mass Awareness and Education” Project..
I was responsible for the design and formulation of a 3 year programme for raising awareness and education of human rights. The project included media campaign on electronic and print media, syllabi/curricula on human rights issues for schools, colleges and universities and establishment of a Human Rights Study Centre at the University of Peshawar.
“External Collaborator” for the International Labour Organization, Pakistan (January -March 1999)
Conducted studies and prepared two reports:
(i) Human Rights International System-Study of the National Situation.
(ii) Human Rights and Institutional Building-Study of the National Situation
Consultant NORAD for study/report on “Human Rights and Islam” (1999-2000). The report addressed principles of Islam and comparative status of human rights instruments in the context of Muslim countries.
Consultant on Human Rights and Social Development, Community Development Organization, Peshawar, Pakistan.
Consultant SDC (Swiss Development Cooperation) for Human Rights Sector Evaluation in Pakistan. (August 2002).
Worked as consultant on conducting a survey and to evaluate the performance of SDC projects / activities in the human rights sector in Pakistan.
Consultant SDC on formulation of Human Rights Strategy for Pakistan. (January 15-March 31, 2003).
Worked as consultant for the preparation of SDC’s Human Rights Strategy for Pakistan
Consultant NORAD, Government of Norway, (April-May 2003).
Worked as consultant for a mapping exercise of development projects in human rights, governance and democratization sector in Pakistan.
The exercise involved the present status of programmes funded by bilateral and multilateral donors in the subject areas in collaboration with the Government of Pakistan, their impact and suggestions and recommendations for NORAD’s future Plan of Action.
Consultant, Overseas Development Institute, London-UK (July-August, 2003)
Worked on the evaluation of the impact of SDC’s guidelines on Human Rights and the Rule of Law in the human rights and governance sector in Pakistan.. The study involved a thorough analysis of the significance and impact of SDC’s guidelines in relation to its programmes in Pakistan.
Evaluator / Technical Expert for European Union’s projects on Human Rights & Rule of Law in the CIS States (Sept-November 2003).
I worked in collaboration with Project Procurement International, Islamabad. The assignment involved analysis of the reports / project proposals submitted by NGOs and Public / Private sector organizations involved in the human rights and democratization related activities in the states of Tajikistan, Kyrgzystan and Uzbekistan for grant of EU funded grants. I was responsible for analysis of the proposals and recommendations to the EU.
Legal and Judicial Reforms Evaluation Specialist for the evaluation of Access to Justice Programme of the Asian Development Bank and Government of Pakistan. (October 2003- March 2004)
I was responsible for studying the impact of reforms in relation to Access to Justice Programme of the Asian Development Bank. This included the study of the existing Legal and Judicial infrastructure in Pakistan with a detailed critique of the laws and procedures and formulation of strategy for the establishment of Independent Prosecution Service in Pakistan.
Legal Reform Specialist/Local Consultant, Access to Justice Programme, Asian Development Bank, Pakistan Resident Mission. (March 2004-September 2005)
The Job description includes overall supervisions and monitoring of the reforms in the legal and judicial sector under the Access to Justice Programme in Pakistan in collaboration with the Ministry of Law, Justice and Human Rights, Government of Pakistan.
Backstopping Specialist for the Swiss Cooperation Office in Tajikistan on Institutional Strengthening for Human Rights Treaty Reporting for the Government of Tajikistan (May 2004)
My mandate included interaction with SCO, Government of Tajikistan, National Human Rights Commission of Tajikistan and civil society organizations on Human Rights Treaty Reporting and providing consultation and input in the process.
Consultant UNDP on Access to Justice and Alternate Dispute Resolution Mechanism for Pakistan Project (June 2004)
Conducted research on the status of Alternate Dispute Resolution mechanisms and Legal Aid system in Pakistan and designed a nationwide project on ADR and Legal Aid.
Consultant/Legal Counsel to UNDP/Devolution Trust for Community Empowerment (DTCE), Islamabad (August 2004 onwards)
I provided advice on general legal matters. I was also responsible for designing schemes for Provincial Associations of Local Bodies, capacity building of CBOs and partnership programme for Police – Union Councils.
Consultant UNDP on Access to Justice Program for Pakistan (May-December 2005)
This project aims at developing a legal aid and e-justice scheme to improve access to legal services. I provided legal and related technical aspects.
Consultant UNICEF Consultant on drafting of draft law on Child Protection (2005-2006)
I was mandated to draft a law on child protection in accordance with the Convention of Rights of Child by the Ministry of Social Welfare Government of Pakistan and UNCEIP Pakistan. I submitted a draft bill on the subject.
Consultant United Nations, Pakistan (UN Resident Coordinator’s Office) on Human Rights. (2005-2006)
I have been involved in conducting a mapping study of human rights initiatives of the UN and its specialized agencies in Pakistan with a view to propose strategy for future.
Member Human Rights Commission of Pakistan
Member and Consultant, Coalition Against Child Labour, (CACL) District Peshawar.
Member Experts’ Committee of Human Rights MA degree programme.
I acted as a member of the Experts’ Committee mandated to develop curriculum for MA in Human Rights degree programme of Peshawar University. I have developed a module on Philosophy of Human Rights for the MA degree curriculum.
Member, SUR Network on Human Rights for South America, Sao Paulo, Brazil.(Since October 2005 till todate)
Member-Panel of Experts of Fourth Intergovernmental Working Group on formulation of guidelines on Racism and the Internet. (January 2006) Participated in workshop at the UN Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights at Geneva, Switzerland and contributed in the drafting of guidelines.