INTERNATIONAL MINORITY RIGHTS DAY CELEBRATION

Being a minority Institution, Al-Barkaat Institute of Education celebrated International Minority Rights Day on 18th December, 2014. Minorities Rights Day is celebrated on 18th December every year. The day is celebrated to protect rights of the minorities’ communities as well as bringing the better understanding among religious minorities in India.
The day is celebrated because on 18th December 1992, United Nations adopted as well as broadcasted Declaration on Rights of Persons who belong to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities. The United Nations had declared that cultural, religious, linguistic and national identity of the minorities shall be protected by the states. The rights of these minorities shall be respected within the individual territories. The states shall also encourage the conditions for promotion of cultural, religious, linguistic and national identity.
The Chief Guest of the function was Dr. Arshi Khan, Associate Professor, Dept. of Political Science AMU, and Aligarh. Dr. Mohd. Muhibul Haq, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Political Science AMU, Aligarh, Dr. Ahmad Mujtaba Siddiqui, Joint Secretary, Dr. F.U.Siddiqui Coordinator, ABEIs, Mr. Waseem Ahmad, Director, ABIMS, and Mrs. Sabiha Khan, Principal, ABPS were the other dignitaries who presided over the function.