Gujrat — The Hayateen Sociological Society of the Department of Sociology, University of Gujrat, concluded its sixteen-day awareness campaign on digital exploitation and violence against women and girls by celebrating International Human Rights Day with great dignity and purpose. A cake-cutting ceremony was held to reaffirm the commitment to safeguarding positive human values.
Inspector Punjab Police Ms. Farzana, Chairperson Dr. Muhammad Shoaib, along with faculty members and students, participated in the cake-cutting ceremony to pay tribute to the dignity and worth of every human being. A seminar on the same theme was also organized afterward.
The theme for International Human Rights Day 2025 was:
“Human Rights: An Essential Part of Our Everyday Life.”
The United Nations, while announcing this theme, emphasized that human rights serve as powerful agents of positive change, offering practical solutions that uphold human dignity. A future aligned with the full strength of human rights can lead to a more peaceful and equitable world.
Addressing the seminar, Ms. Farzana highlighted the crucial role of the police department in safeguarding human rights and shared insightful guidance with the students. She described violence against women as oppression and exploitation, urging women to report inappropriate behavior or incidents to the police so that oppressive elements within society can be eliminated.
She also explained in detail the procedure for reporting such incidents and stressed that:
“The protection of human rights is essential under all circumstances. Honor and respect are fundamental rights of every individual. Women are an integral part of society, and the government is committed to ensuring justice for women through women empowerment initiatives.”
Chairperson Dr. Muhammad Shoaib thanked the seminar participants and stated that digital violence has become a serious challenge for society and that women deserve equal human rights just as men do.
The seminar was moderated by Dr. Zaheer Abbas.
At the end, students enhanced their understanding of human rights and their legal status through a diverse range of questions