{"id":38584,"date":"2024-12-09T09:36:41","date_gmt":"2024-12-09T09:36:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/?p=38584"},"modified":"2024-12-10T08:08:01","modified_gmt":"2024-12-10T08:08:01","slug":"polish-sergio-vieira-de-mello-prize-for-asma-jahangirs-aghs-legal-aid-cell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/polish-sergio-vieira-de-mello-prize-for-asma-jahangirs-aghs-legal-aid-cell\/","title":{"rendered":"Polish &#8220;S\u00e9rgio Vieira de Mello&#8221; Prize for Asma Jahangir&#8217;s AGHS Legal Aid Cell"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-38665\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Poland_Prize_Brazil-e1733817992591.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"362\" \/>ISLAMABAD: Pakistani legal organization working for the right of the oppressed communities particularly women and minorities and providing them free legal assistance, the AGHS Legal Aid Cell named after Pakistan\u2019s iconic human rights (HR) champion Asma Jahangir (late) has been awarded the distinguished <em><strong>Polish S\u00e9rgio Vieira de Mello Prize<\/strong><\/em> in recognition of its outstanding work in promoting human rights.<\/h5>\n<h5>Polish ambassador <strong>Mr Maciej Pisarski<\/strong> along with his Brazilian counterpart <strong>Mr Olyntho Vieira<\/strong> and French ambassador <strong>Mr Nicolas Galey<\/strong> presented the award to the Executive Director of the legal aid cell, <strong>Ms Nida Aly.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<h5>The award-giving ceremony that took place at the residence of the Polish ambassador was jointly hosted by the Villa Decius Association in Krakow, Poland and saw participation from the Ambassadors of Sweden, Spain, the EU, diplomats, a large number of the members of civil society, media and the HR activists.<\/h5>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"kPb3MuCXJM\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/poland-pak-trade-reached-1-billion-belarus-mafia-involved-in-human-trafficking-into-eu-h-e-maciej-pisarski\/\">Poland-Pak Trade Reached $ 1 Billion &#8211; Belarus Mafia Involved in Human Trafficking into EU &#8211;  H.E Maciej Pisarski<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Poland-Pak Trade Reached $ 1 Billion &#8211; Belarus Mafia Involved in Human Trafficking into EU &#8211;  H.E Maciej Pisarski&#8221; &#8212; Pakistan In the World\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/poland-pak-trade-reached-1-billion-belarus-mafia-involved-in-human-trafficking-into-eu-h-e-maciej-pisarski\/embed\/#?secret=Tz7iHOFBbg#?secret=kPb3MuCXJM\" data-secret=\"kPb3MuCXJM\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>The prize, established in 2003, commemorates S\u00e9rgio Vieira de Mello, the late Brazilian diplomat and UNHCR for HR, known for tireless efforts in fostering global peace. Tragically, he was killed in a bomb attack on the UN headquarters in Baghdad in 2003 where he was serving as the UN Secretary-General\u2019s Special Envoy to Iraq.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<h5>Ambassador Pisarski in his address commended the AGHS for its great work in the field of legal support and human rights in Pakistan. He emphasized its significance at a time when democratic values and human rights are increasingly under pressure worldwide.<\/h5>\n<h5>\u201cAGHS\u2019s commitment to human rights, combined with their hands-on approach to legal aid, makes a profound impact on the lives of those who cannot afford protection,\u201d he said.<\/h5>\n<h5>Brazilian ambassador Olyntho Vieira also spoke on the occasion remembering the great Brazilian diplomat on whose name the award was established and his contributions to establish peace in the world.<\/h5>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"72lzmEaMJP\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/world-portuguese-language-lusophone-cultures-day-embassies-of-portugal-brazil-bringing-events-in-islamabad-lahore\/\">World Portuguese Language &#038; Lusophone Cultures Day &#8211; Embassies of Portugal &#038; Brazil Bringing Events in Islamabad &#038; Lahore<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;World Portuguese Language &#038; Lusophone Cultures Day &#8211; Embassies of Portugal &#038; Brazil Bringing Events in Islamabad &#038; Lahore&#8221; &#8212; Pakistan In the World\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/world-portuguese-language-lusophone-cultures-day-embassies-of-portugal-brazil-bringing-events-in-islamabad-lahore\/embed\/#?secret=jSikn4dyvG#?secret=72lzmEaMJP\" data-secret=\"72lzmEaMJP\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h5>Besides being a fine diplomat, Sergio was also a humanitarian to the core, he said adding he had a perfect comprehension of the world we live. It is without exaggeration to say that Sergio was a peace builder as his many difficult missions may prove, a man who believed that dialogue among parts is the best way to peace, said the Brazilian envoy.<\/h5>\n<h5>Nida Aly in her acceptance speech expressed gratitude to the Polish ambassador for the prestigious award. \u201cIt is indeed an honour to receive an award dedicated in the name of S\u00e9rgio Vieira de Mello Prize and his contribution to HR and tolerance,\u201d she said.<\/h5>\n<h5><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-38666\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Brazil_France_Poland-e1733818058943.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"280\" \/>It is the first award and recognition of our relentless work since the demise of our founder Asma Jahangir, she said adding Asma was the biggest defender of human rights in Pakistan and put HR on the map of Pakistan.<\/h5>\n<h5>\u201cTill today AGHS remains a women lead organization with 82 percent women in leadership positions, we have a board of directors of 7 strong successful women,\u201d she summed up.<\/h5>\n<blockquote>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>The S\u00e9rgio Vieira de Mello Prize, supported by the embassies of Brazil and Sweden and the UNHCR office in Poland, honours those who work towards peaceful coexistence and the defense of human rights globally.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"UHI8251OQ5\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/pakistan-in-the-world-december-2024\/\">Pakistan in the World \u2013 December 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Pakistan in the World \u2013 December 2024&#8221; &#8212; Pakistan In the World\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/pakistan-in-the-world-december-2024\/embed\/#?secret=wtdFOeF42t#?secret=UHI8251OQ5\" data-secret=\"UHI8251OQ5\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD: Pakistani legal organization working for the right of the oppressed communities particularly women and minorities and providing them free legal assistance, the AGHS Legal Aid Cell named after Pakistan\u2019s iconic human rights (HR) champion Asma Jahangir (late) has been awarded the distinguished Polish S\u00e9rgio Vieira de Mello Prize in recognition of its outstanding work [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":38665,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[93],"tags":[1995,5121,1473,143,135,251,5122,2119,2322,6363],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38584"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38584"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38584\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":38667,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38584\/revisions\/38667"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/38665"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38584"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=38584"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=38584"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}