LAHORE: The Human Corrects Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has said it is ‘delighted to announce that Harris Khalique has been appointed secretary general of the organisation.‘Mr Khalique is a main poet and author, a University of Iowa Honorary Fellow in Writing and a recipient of the President Award for Pride of Actance.
Over the final 25 years, he has successfully led, managed and advised civil society organisations, community development projects, labour rights movements and human rights campaigns in Pakistan, South Asia and Europe.
He has also worked with the Aga Khan Foundation, Amnesty International, Strengthening portionicipatory Organisation, DAI and various United Nations agencies, among others.
He also contributes regularly to the national and international press.&As secretary general of HRCP, Harris Khalique succeeds IA Rehman, who retired from the post two years ago.
Khalique shall help set HRCP institutional goals as Pakistan main human rights organisation, head its secretariat and supervise day-to-day management.
In so doing, he shall help carry forward the work of HRCP co-founder, Asma Jahangir.&TheIndianSubcontinent has not verified the content of the source.
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