| July 5,
2009
Press Release
Resolutions on Balochistan and Sindh in the
Liberation AGM
Baloch Human Rights Council (BHRC) represented
by Secretary General Samad Baloch, information Secretary
Mir Ghulam Hussain and Iqbal Buledai attended the Annual
General Meeting of Liberation on 4 th July in London
. A Sindhi delegation headed by Surya Makhdum and Dr.
Halim Bhatti of World Sindhi Congress also participated
in the AGM. The event was chaired By Jeremy Corbyn
MP (Labour).
The meeting deliberated in detail among other
topics on Human rights violations in Pakistan , Iran
and Sri Lanka with special reference to Baloch, Sindhi
and Tamil issues. Sindhi and Baloch representatives
drew the attention of the gathering to the state terrorism
and gross human rights violation, cultural and economic
oppression, exploitation of resources and denial of
freedom of expression to the Baloch and Sindhis in
Iran & Pakistan.
On the point raised by Mir Ghulam Hussain, Chairman
of Liberation Mr. Jeremy Corbyn MP assured the gathering
that the Baloch issue will be raised in the British
Parliament on a proper occasion.
A motion on the situation of Balochistan was
moved by Samad Baloch which was passed unanimously.
The motion moved by Suraiya Makhdoom on the plight
of Sindhi people and violation of human rights in Sindh
was also passed unanimously.
The delegates from various countries expressed
their solidarity with Baloch and Sindhi people. It
was also agreed that BHRC ( UK ) should be affiliated
with Liberation.
A copy of the resolution on Balochistan is attached
with the mail.
To know about Liberation and AGM 2009 visit:
www.liberationorg.co.uk
Issued By
Samad Baloch
Secretary General BHRC( UK ) London 5 July 2009
Info_bhrc@yahoo.co.uk
RESOLUTION 2009: BALOCHISTAN
The
Baloch are faced with problems such as denial of their
right of self-determination, militarization and State
sponsored violence, governmental transmigration policies,
cultural and economic oppression, exploitation of resources
and denial of freedom of expression. We affirm and assert
the following:
• The right of self-determination of all
peoples, including the Baloch, is an inherent and universal
human right.
• Express deep concern at the condition of
the Baloch people who have been forced to become international
refugees and internally displaced persons.
• Express concern over the exploitation of
Balochistan's natural resources and construction of Gwadar
port against the interests and will of the Baloch population
by the Pakistani state and thus, demand that the native
population be given rights to control and utilize their
resources.
• Express concern about the unabated military
operation against the Baloch population by the Pakistani
forces and the arbitrary detention and enforced disappearances
of thousands of Baloch, including women and children.
• Express concern about state sponsored planned
settlement of groups into various parts of Balochistan.
We strongly urge governments of Iran and Pakistan to
refrain from state-sponsored activities undermining the
rights and freedoms of the Baloch people.
We call upon the UN Human Rights Council and the International
Community to intervene and credibly ensure the following:
• Constitut
e a high-level judicial commission to probe the cases
of disappearances throughout Balochistan and e nsure
the immediate release of all disappeared persons being
held without trial for many years, including defenseless
women such as Zarina Marri, who was reported to be arrested
by state agencies and forced into sex slavery in custody.
• Stop
the military operation, in which heavy artillery and
sophisticated weaponry including chemical bombs are reported
to have been used against civilian populations.
• Cases of target killings
and political assassinations be thoroughly investigated
and culprits involved in the brutal assassination of
leading political figures, such as former Governor and
Chief Minister Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti , former MPA Nawabzada
Balach Marri, Ghulam Mohammad Baloch, Lala Munir Ahmed
Baloch and Sher Mohammad Baloch and hundreds more, be
held accountable.
• Ensure that the military closes at-least
52 illegal torture cells that it is operating and immediately
allow s access to the media and human rights organizations
to all detention centres and highly affected regions
of Dera Bugti and Kohlu.
• Express grave concern over the militarization
of Balochistan and call upon the Pakistani government
to suspend the construction of military garrisons and
ensure denuclearization of the region.
• United Nations to take necessary steps
to ensure implementation of the Baloch right of self-determination
as it is fundamental for the survival of the Balochs,
including their culture, languages, religions, economy,
political and legal institutions, traditional knowledge
system, way of life, land and resources. The Baloch peoples'
right of self-determination cannot be compromised, and
that they have the right to establish their own independent
state and determine its relations to other political
communities, states and organizations.
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