October 30, 2018: The 36th radio program as part of the Center for Research and Security Studies’ (CRSS) counter-radicalization initiative Ulasi Taroon (Social Cohesion) was aired on September 28, 2018, on the topic of “Rule of Law and Peace”. The show was dedicated to the international peace day celebrations across the world.
The first in-studio guest, Mr. Amjad Tanoli, an advocate by profession noted that sowing the seeds of change in the society; cultivating it in the values of peace and adherence to rule of law creates empowerment critical to uphold rule of law and prevent the human rights violations. It also helps the members of the society to better speak for themselves and articulate their issues that matter to them the most. The activities related to the peace day celebrations are to voice the desire of the public for peace and coexistence. We should have a collective vision of a peaceful society that will ultimately help us better drive a social change and foster attitudes critical to social cohesion.
The second in-studio guest, Mr. Haroon Faraz said the direly essential prerequisite to foster peace and cohesion is to sensitize the common people on the virtues of social peace and harmony, aware them of the ingredients of social cohesion and their role in the peacebuilding. The educated class can play a vital inspiring role in peacebuilding besides the state led and civil society supported interventions. He also appreciated the role of radio advocacy in this regard and said that Ulasi Taroon radio campaign is one such effort to foster peace.
“Law is a body of principles and rules that regulate the human behavior. In the absence of rule of law, there will be no difference between the humans and animals”, he added.
The guests emphasized that the state and individuals must work together for the promotion of peace as a top priority. Peace may seem just like a small word but it affects the whole human life.
“I think access to justice and redressal mechanisms is equally important as other ideals of peace because injustice in the society leads to violence. The accessible justice is also conducive to strengthening rule of law. More emphasis should be laid on moral education to foster such human behaviors that ensure peace in the society”, said Abdul Jabbar, a student in the radio report.
About Ulasi Taroon
Ulasi Taroon is a counter radicalization initiative of Center for Research and Security Studies that aims to address the radicalization challenges, extremist ideologies and foster social cohesion through a discourse anchored in the core constitutional values which are fundamentally essential prerequisites for social peace and harmony. The endeavor aims to cultivate and sensitize the people of KP in the core values in the Pakistani constitution and our social contract. It’s an attempt to highlight the criticality of abiding by these ideals – such as adherence to rule of law, primacy and sanctity of constitution, equal citizenry, responsible citizenship, respect for fundamental human rights, tolerance for diversity and different opinions, inclusive democracy and good governance – as a measure of fostering social cohesion and peaceful co-existence.