DLSA Srinagar Observed World Human Rights Day at Govt. Medical College Srinagar
By:- Zia Shakeel
Srinagar, 10th December 2025: (JKNN) In Compliance to the directions already issued by NALSA and reinforced by JKLSA, the District Legal Services Authority Srinagar organised a Legal Awareness Programme at the Auditorium Hall of Government Medical College Srinagar. under the supervision of Mr. Haq Nawaz Zargar, Chairman District Legal Services Authority (PD&SJ) Srinagar. The event aimed at encouraging dialogue, spreading awareness and strengthening the understanding of human rights among students professionals and the general public.
The programme was organized in collaboration with Government Medical College Srinagar and Human Rights Anti Corruption Forum HQ Delhi JK UT. The initiative brought together legal experts, faculty members medical professionals and students to highlight the importance of safeguarding human dignity and ensuring access to justice for all.
The Programme commenced with a welcome address delivered by Dr. Andleeb Bashir, Medical Superintendent SMHS Hospital Srinagar. Dr. Mohammad Aijaz Ashraf, Regional Director, Maulana Azad National Urdu University gave a general overview of the Human Rights on World Human Rights Day. The Resource Persons were Ms. Jahan Ara (Deputy Legal Aid Defense Counsel) who discussed the rights of unborn child , rights of the mother, rights of domestic workers and right of old age people and Ms. Sehar Nazir, Asstt. LADC who highlighted the importance of collective action in protecting human rights among Medical professionals and students.
The programme concluded with the vote of thanks by Ms. Tabassum Qadir Parray, Secretary DLSA Srinagar who appreciated the cooperation of GMC Srinagar and valuable contribution of all the speakers. Thereafter the secretary DLSA Srinagar inspected the Legal Aid Clinic at GMC Srinagar, reviewed its functioning and interacted with the deputed PLVs to ensure effective delivery of Legal Services to beneficiaries.
The event aimed to strengthen awareness and reinforced the commitment towards protection and promotion of human rights.
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