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The ongoing genocide in Gaza has laid bare the impotence of the United Nations, as Western powers—chief among them the United States and its allies—continue to flout international law with impunity. Decades of carefully constructed legal and diplomatic norms have been undermined, and the UN’s inability to hold violators accountable has raised serious questions about its relevance. Yet, despite its failings, the United Nations remains the only global institution dedicated to upholding human rights and offering a collective vision for a better, more just world.
It continues to serve as a moral compass and benchmark against which nations can measure their progress in governance, development, and human dignity. For Pakistan, and indeed for the rest of the world, the answer is not to disengage from the UN, but to engage more deeply—to reclaim the multilateral order that has been eroded by the actions of Israel and its enablers in the West. In this context, the approval of a bill by the Senate Subcommittee on Human Rights to establish a National Commission on Minority Rights in line with UN standards is a welcome and commendable move.
It signals Pakistan’s commitment not only to international law but also to the pluralistic, inclusive vision laid out by Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. Labour colonies’ issues to be resolved soon: PA speaker This is a progressive step, and the Senate deserves credit for it. The hope now is that the bill swiftly becomes law and that the commission is empowered to perform substantive work.
In contrast to the deteriorating conditions for minorities in neighbouring India—where the ruling Hindu nationalist government continues to marginalise and alienate non-Hindu communities—Pakistan has an opportunity to show it is on a different path. It must continue to project itself as a pluralistic, tolerant nation that values diversity and inclusion, standing in sharp contrast to the exclusionary politics taking root across the border. Tags: progressive steps.
