SACH - Struggle For Change
If 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 Victims
Reaching out communities

 Provided scientific grounds for ratification by presenting researchbased 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.

Legislative
Compliance
The Process
Continues
CAT
RATIFICATION
PREVENTION
OF TORTURE
“Denial” to “Acceptance” by State Authorities
Govt. concerns addressed by compliance of laws
REHABILITATION
Evidence of occurrence
Awareness
Contributes in Prevention
Series of dialogue with stakeholders
(Judiciary, Lawyers,
Police, Media,
Parliamentarians)
Engaging state authorities

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Visible distance between civil society and GOVT.
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Conflicts between org and stake holders including GOVT.
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Pushing attitude in advocacy and lobbying
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Credible positioning of SACH.
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Non Confrontational approaches in all actions.
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Persuasive attitude.
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Without denouncing police rather accepting weak areas
Other Non State Actors SACH strategies

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Less focus for
Judiciary and medico legal professionals.
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Little or No efforts on
Ministerial level
Capacity Building
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Priority area for
Building the Capacity of Judges.
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Consistent efforts for relevant ministries
Other Non State Actors SACH Strategies

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Little or less space for ownership to the stakeholders.
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Self projection
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We and You approach
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Maximum Ownership for the targeted stake holders.
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Stakeholder oriented approach.
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“US” Strategy
Other Non State Actors SACH Strategies

 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.

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