Corona virus: Why are there doubts about the data collected for testing for COD 19 disease in Pakistan?

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Corona virus: Why are there doubts about the data collected for testing for COD 19 disease in Pakistan? June 24 was a difficult day for the provincial capital, Lahore, according to daily statistics from Punjab, the province most affected by coronavirus deaths in Pakistan. In those 24 hours, code-19 disease claimed 55 lives in Lahore, a record so far. In the last five days before June 24, 119 people died of the corona virus in Lahore, an estimated 24 deaths per day. But when the provincial figures for June 25 came out, it was surprising that not a single death had taken place in Lahore. The BBC contacted Mayo Hospital, the largest coronavirus hospital in Lahore, for treatment. According to hospital data, there were three confirmed and five unconfirmed deaths from Code 19 on June 24, two certified and five unconfirmed deaths on June 25, and one confirmed and three unconfirmed deaths on June 26. The reason for collecting the three-day data was to allay fears that deaths after the count de...
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Human rights

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Human Rights
What are human rights?

Human rights are inherent rights of all human beings, without distinction of race, sex, nationality, ethnic origin, language, religion or any other condition. Human rights include the right to life and liberty; not to be subjected to slavery or torture; to freedom of opinion and expression; to education and work, among many others. These rights correspond to all people, without any discrimination.
Equality

International Law of human rights

International human rights law establishes the obligation of governments to act in a certain way or refrain from taking certain actions, to promote and protect the human rights and fundamental freedoms of individuals or groups.

One of the great achievements of the United Nations is the creation of a comprehensive human rights law: a code protected at the universal and international level to which all nations can adhere and to which everyone aspires. The United Nations has defined a wide range of internationally accepted rights, including civil, cultural, economic, political and social rights. They have also established mechanisms to promote and protect these rights and to help States exercise their responsibilities.

The foundations of this normative body are found in the Charter of the United Nations and in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, approved by the General Assembly in 1945 and 1948, respectively. Since then, the United Nations has been expanding human rights law to include specific norms related to women, children, persons with disabilities, minorities and other vulnerable groups, who now possess rights that protect them against discrimination. which has long been common within numerous societies.

Universal Declaration of Human Rights:

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is a document that marks a milestone in the history of human rights. Drafted by representatives of all regions of the world from different cultures and legal traditions, the Declaration was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in Paris on December 10, 1948 in its Resolution 217 A (III) as a common ideal for all peoples and nations. It established, for the first time, fundamental human rights that must be universally protected. Since its approval in 1948, the UDHR has been translated into more than 501 languages. It is the most translated document in the world, and has served as inspiration for the constitutions of many new independent states, as well as for numerous new democracies. Along with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and its two Optional Protocols (on the complaint procedure and on the death penalty); and with the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and its Optional Protocol, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights forms what is known as the International Charter of Human Rights

Economic, social and cultural rights:

The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights entered into force in 1976 and, at the end of October 2016, it already had 164 States parties. Among the human rights that this Pact seeks to promote and protect are:

  • the right to work in fair and favorable conditions;
  • the right to social protection, an adequate standard of living and the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health;
  • the right to education and to enjoy the benefits derived from cultural freedom and scientific progress.
Civil and Political Rights:
The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and its first Optional Protocol entered into force in 1976. This Covenant had 167 States parties at the end of 2010. The Second Optional Protocol was approved in 1989.

The Pact includes rights such as freedom of movement; Equality before the law; the right to a fair trial and to the presumption of innocence; freedom of thought, conscience and religion; freedom of opinion and expression; the peaceful gathering; freedom of association; participation in public affairs and elections; and the protection of minority rights. It also prohibits the deprivation of life; torture, cruel or degrading treatment or punishment; slavery and forced labor; arbitrary arrest or detention; arbitrary interference with privacy; propaganda for war; discrimination and advocacy of racial or religious hatred.

Human Rights Council:

The Human Rights Council was created on March 15, 2006 by the General Assembly and is under the direct authority of the latter. It replaced the UN Commission on Human Rights, which had been in operation for 60 years, as an intergovernmental body responsible for human rights. This Council is made up of 47 State representatives and is in charge of strengthening the promotion and protection of human rights throughout the world to face situations of human rights violations and make recommendations on them; This also includes response to human rights emergencies.

The most innovative aspect of the Human Rights Council is the Universal Periodic Review (UPR). This unique mechanism requires a review of the human rights situation in the 193 Member States of the United Nations every four years. It is a process of cooperation led by the States, under the auspices of the Council, which offers each of them the opportunity to declare what measures they have adopted and what challenges have been posed to improve the human rights situation in their country. , as well as to fulfill its obligations at the international level. The UPR is designed to ensure universality and equal treatment for all countries.

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