ISLAMABAD The International Human Rights Commission (IHRC) Wednesday nominated Advisor to the Prime Minister on Interior A. Rehman Malik for the `International Peace Award 2008 for War against Terrorism.`
Rehman Malik is the first male form Pakistan and third member of Pakistan Peoples Party to receive the honour as the award had also been conferred upon Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto in the year 1996 for her outstanding contributions for democracy and human rights.
The award is recognition of the services rendered by Rehman Malik in the area of fighting war against terrorism and extremism and for achieving the lasting peace in the country, strengthening the democratic institution after the establishment of newly elected government under the leadership of President Asif Ali Zardari.
In his career, Rehman Malik served as the bold and brave officer and as the member of Pakistan Peoples Party, he played very vital role for the return of democracy in the country, said Ambassador Dr. Muhammad Shahid Amin Khan, World Chairman of IHRC here after official meeting with Rehman Malik.
Lauding, Rehman Malik for his bold steps as the Interior Minister, Dr. Khan said, `he is fighting for the country and its peoples and he is committed to establish peace and rule of law and he is fulfilling the promise of Shaheed Bhutto with the homeland.`
Rehman Malik would receive this award in a ceremony to be organized by the IHRC in New York on December 10, 2008.
Others world personalities, former US Attorney General, Ramsey Clark, UN goodwill Ambassador for Refugees Film Actress Angelina Jolie Voight, former US Vice President Al-Gore (Albert Gore, Jr), Minister for Information Pakistan Sherry Rehman, former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Mary Robinson, OIC Secretary General Ekmeleudin Ihsanoglu, Co-Chairperson of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Melinda Gates, former United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan, Chairperson of the International Humanitarian City Princes Haya Bint Al Hussein and H.M. Queen Ranja Al-Abdullah of Jordan have also been nominated and have received this award.
