Pan Ethnic Youth Law & Order Forum

Dear all

I am pleased to inform you that OEA is holding a pan ethnic Youth Law and Order forum: Get on to it: know your rights (a forum about youth, justice and human rights). This forum is for people aged approximately 16 - 24 years. The forum will be held at the Alexandra Park, Greenlane on 24 April, 2010

The purpose of the forum is to raise awareness of Ethnic youth around three key issues on bullying, youth gangs, racism and discrimination as well as inform them of their rights against them. The forum includes presentations from well known speakers and service providers, group discussions as well as two interactive workshops on youth rights, law and order.

I am sure you are connected to youth organisations or groups in your communities and would appreciate if you could pass this on to those groups. Alternatively, you can provide me the contact details so that I can send them an invite.

Please let me know if you would like me to reserve any seats for any youth representatives from your communities

Seats are obviously limited so would require registration as early as possible.

Warm regards

Bernard GomesSenior Ethnic Affairs Advisor

Office of Ethnic Affairs
Department of Internal Affairs
Level 7, 99 Albert Street
Auckland
DDI: 09 362 7919
Mobile: 027 555 4576

email:bernard.gomes@dia.govt.nz
www.ethnicaffairs.govt.nz

AMAZING PAKISTAN

The Might : 7th Nuclear Power of the World

On May 28, 1998, Pakistan became the 7th nuclear power of the world giving a loud and clear message to the enemies that this nation is fully equipped and ready to defend it’s sovereignty. Pakistan has world 7th largest standing arm forces [1] well trained possessing state of the art technology.  Pakistan Air Force (PAF) is the symbol of pride for the nation and a galaxy of highly trained professionals emerged in latest technological developments. The highly skilled PAF personals are renowned for their excellence and handling of aircraft and surely are the worst fear for the enemies.
 

FATWA

DR ASHRAF CHOUDHARY’S UPDATE

DR ASHRAF CHOUDHARY’S UPDATE
The United Nations has selected 21 March to symbolise the need to end racism in response to the fatal shootings of 70 anti-apartheid demonstrators at a peaceful demonstration in Sharpeville, South Africa, on 21 March 1960.
Identifying a day specifically for this purpose reflected the world’s concern to heighten awareness of the harmful effects of racism.
The theme for Race Relations Day 2010 is ‘It’s About Us – Whānau’. It is a time for all New Zealanders to acknowledge and celebrate the cultural diversity of our people on this day. Race Relations Day is being celebrated by community groups, councils, schools, workplaces, marae and places of worship. People are encouraged to host events and celebrations to acknowledge the value of cultural diversity and the need to support harmonious race relations.
We also need to launch new initiatives, motivate our family, friends, neighbours and colleagues to promote diversity.
I have had the opportunity over the last three weeks to attend many such events throughout the country.
We in the Labour Party take pride in emphasising the importance of our commitment to fostering respect, equality and multicultural diversity within New Zealand.

Auckland supper city?

HON CHRIS CARTER’S UPDATE 

Modern New Zealand is made up of people who have migrated from every part of the globe.  Auckland is a particularly multi-ethnic city, where people can enjoy the energy and vitality that migrants have bought from the Pacific, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, South America and Europe.
This multi-ethnic community has evolved in the past 30 years.  One of the challenges faced by Labour when we came into office in 1999 was that some of the newer migrant communities, particularly from the Middle East and Asia, did not feel valued or accepted in the wider Auckland and New Zealand community. 
Giving people a chance to play an active role in the wider community was a high priority for the Labour Government.  One of the positive developments that we saw at local and whole-of-country level was the development of Ethnic Advisory Boards, the Asia:NZ Foundation, and the appointment of Hon Sir Anand Satyanand as our Governor General.
One of the concerns that I have, as Labour’s senior Ethnic Affairs Spokesperson, is that the establishment of the new Auckland “Super City” will see the disappearance of valuable structures like the Waitakere Ethnic Board and similar organisations operating elsewhere in the Auckland region that give migrant communities a voice.
My colleagues Dr Ashraf Choudhary, Dr Rajen Prasad and Raymond Huo have been asking National’s Ethnic Affairs Minister Pansy Wong what she has been doing to ensure that Auckland’s diverse communities have opportunities to have their say and make their contribution to the Auckland “Super City.”  We are still waiting for the Minister’s reply!
Auckland would be a poorer place if we couldn’t all enjoy the diversity that our city now reflects.  I hope that the new “Super City” continues to provide a voice for all its people.

BAKRA CHORE

Goat thieves jailed and lashed

By ARAB NEWS

Published: Apr 3, 2010 23:11 Updated: Apr 3, 2010 23:11

Taif: A court in Taif sentenced two young Saudis to two years in jail and 500 lashes for stealing goats five months ago from a farm south of Taif. A third man was sentenced to one year for harboring the two thieves. Police arrested the three while they tried selling the goats the very same day. 

Questionniere

 

 

 

QUESTIONNAIRE FOR VOTING RIGHT TO

OVERSEAS PAKSITANIS

 

 

1.         Name:                         ____________________________________

 

2.         Father/Husband’s Name ___________________________

 

3.         Name of Country / State/City of residence _____________

 

4.         Qualification  _____________________________________

 

5..        Age/Date of Birth __________________________________

M

F

 

6.         Gender:                     

 

7.         NICOP No.                             POC No.                                 CNIC No.

_________________              _________________              ______________

 

8.         Contact No. ___________________________________

 

9.         Profession       ___________________________________

 

10.       Date of Arrival in the country of Residence  ___________

 

11.       Complete Address:

            a)         Abroad                        _______________________________________

            b)         in Pakistan       _______________________________________

 

12.       Whether holding registered as Voter in Pakistan if so, Constituency No. /Name

 

            ________________________________________________________________

 

13.       Whether holding dual Nationality if yes, the name of Country of Nationality, other than Pakistan. _____________________________________________

Yes

No

 

14.       Whether interested to exercise the right                                   

            of vote in the country of residence

            as Constituency abroad to elect your

            representatives for National Assembly

            of Pakistan and Provincial Assembly?

 

15.       Comments / Suggestions if any.