INSTITUTE OF PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT (INSPAD)

1. Name of the NGO: Institute of Peace and Development (INSPAD)
2. Contact person: Muhammad Tahir Tabassum, Executive Director/ CEO
3. Mail-ready address: Pakistan Post office Box # 152, Satellite Town, Rawalpindi
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Telephone Number: 0092-346-5462888
Gsm: 0092 331-5026167
5. Electronic mail address: tahirtabassum@aol.com,inspad@gmail.com
6. Web site: www.inspad.org
7. Short statement about the nature and mission of the NGO INSPAD.
Institute of Peace and Development (INSPAD) is working in Belgium as Asbl and incorporated NGO in Pakistan since 1995. The motivation force behind the inception of INSPAD is that being a ’Think Tank’ the need was felt to inculcate the spirit of unity and awareness among the community and bring them together on a common platform, and also need to promote and educate for peace-Building, human and women rights, tolerance, good governance, socio-economic development and inter-faith & inter-cultural dialogue for religious coexistence and combating racism, poverty, discrimination and injustice. And to establish a ‘Centre of Excellence for Peace Initiative’ (CEPI) to resolve the political, social, religious and cultural conflicts. INSPAD have a mission to promote UN machines and other human rights treaties.
United Nations is a great hope and inspiration for third world and poor countries. We have a mission to campaign for a tension free and peaceful atmosphere in the society with guidance, support and cooperation of United Nations. That’s why we are applying to join ECOSOC.
INSPAD Objectives
Vzs (INSPAD) Asbl National # 882-569-148
Protecting Human rights, Peace-Building, Social Justice, Women rights, Good Governance and Sustainable Development.
Promoting Inter-faith and Inter-culture dialogue thereby bringing the communities together for peaceful religious coexistence, harmony and understanding each other.
Promoting cultures, languages with all faiths and communities and maintain liaison and celebration with the other like mind similar European, Asian and International Organizations.
Promoting peace initiatives and studies for conflict resolutions,
Especially for right to self-determination of people of Jammu and Kashmir, Palestine, Tibet, Darfur, Iraq , Chechnya and other humanitarian issues.
Preparing and producing Books, Journal Research Papers, Articles and Pamphlets for bringing about a change and awareness in the society.
Now we are working in Pakistan come forward and join us.
“Peace Awards 2008”
A Famous European NGO Institute of Peace and Development (INSPAD) Board of Directors have decided unanimously “Peace Awards 2008” to well renowned global personalities, whose are performed extraordinary services in various fields of life. This decision was taken in an Awards Committee meeting presided by Chief Executive Officer Mr. Muhammad Tahir Tabassum. The Peace Awards will be given to these following personalities on their life long achievements.
1. Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheed, Former Prime Minister of Pakistan.
2. H.E. Sardar Muhammad Abdul Qayyum Khan Former President & Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir.
3. Honorable Syed Zia Rizvi Former Assistant Secretary General United Nations,
Secretary General Independent Commission for International Humanitarian Issues New York.
4. Abdul Sattar Eidhi, Chairman Eidhi Foundation Pakistan, Karachi.
5. Dr. Maleeha Lodhi, Former Pakistani High Commissioner, Great Britain.
6. Dr. Hugh Van Skyhawk Professor of Comparative of Religions, Germany.
7. Dr. Mubashir Ahmed Malik, Chairman, Associated Technologies Limited, Lahore.
8. Zahid Malik, Editor-in-Chief Daily Pakistan Observer, Islamabad
9. Prof. Dr. Lubna Abid Ali, Quaid-e-Azam University Islamabad.
INSPAD actively working for Peace-Building, Conflict resolution, Human and Women rights, Social Justice, Inter-faith & inter-cultural dialogue, Sustainable development and Peaceful Religious Coexistence in Belgium and Pakistan.
INSTITUTE OF PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT
INSPAD Belgium ASBL National Registration No. 882-569-148
(EU based NGO for Peace Initiative)
BELGIUM - PAKISTAN
INSPAD AT A GLANCE
• Institute of Peace and Development (INSPAD) is actively working since 1995 in Pakistan and Azad Kashmir as a Society of non-governmental organization, a think tank as well as and as ASBL in European Union capital Brussels Belgium with National Registration No. 882-569-148 since 2005.
• To organize seminars, conferences and roundtable talks on regional, national and International level about peaceful resolution of Kashmir, Palestine human rights, social and cultural rights and socio-economic development.
• To raise awareness of global conflicts, humanitarian issues, higher, skilled and technical education.
• To work for Inter-faith and Inter-cultural dialogue, harmony and religious coexistence, avoiding clashes through discussion and available media sources.
• To publish reports, articles and pamphlets on sensitive and important issues.
• We had organized four regional Europeans conferences, seminars at Brussels (Belgium) about Inter-faith dialogues, Peaceful religious coexistence, integration of refugees and humanitarian issues and three International conferences, first Leadership Conference on Dialogue for Peaceful Coexistence on 1st of August 2008 in Islamabad (Pakistan) second in Brussels on 1st December 2007 and third International Kashmir Seminar on peaceful resolution of Kashmir on 02nd of January 2005 at Mirpur (Azad Kashmir).
• We had participated in global importance conferences, seminars and rallies in North America, South Asia, Gulf, and Middle East and also in European countries from time to time.
Future Plans
• INSPAD have a plan to start, organize campaign of awareness for Peaceful religious coexistence and Inter-religious dialogues between all faiths, sects and cultures, victims of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and intolerance.
• Education and protection aimed at the eradication of racism, and to educate the people for Peace, Human rights; Harmony and against racism.
• Lobbying to gain support for important objectives and the missions with an option for global expansion.
• Strategies to achieve and maintain cooperation and enhancement of other worldwide inter-governmental and non-governmental organizations.
PROJECTS IN FUTURE
• INSPAD will organize global and regional level conferences, seminars and dialogue on Inter-faith & religious harmony and freedom of speech.
• Will organize symposium and meetings for cultural and heritage initiatives, women violence, gender equality and youth participation, music and entertainments.
• Will organize roundtable conferences and seminars for right to self -determination for people of Jammu & Kashmir, Palestine and other conflicts to bring them together on a common platform, to be able to coexist in a peaceful environment, through peace initiative.
• Plan to prepare and produce books, articles, pamphlets and research reports,
and to start a monthly newsletter “Peace Initiative” in various languages.
• We have a program to organize lectures and debates on important national, regional and global issues.
• Institute will establish a “Centre of Excellence for Peace Initiative” at Brussels, Islamabad, Muzaffarabad and other places.
• INSPAD will create public awareness campaign about disaster Earth quake of October 8, 2006, and its rehabilitation and reconstruction of Kashmir and NWFP.
• We will recognize services in all important fields as such present European recognized “Peace Awards” and other merit certifications to renowned global personalities on extraordinary achievements and lifelong services since 2005.
List of global reputed “PEACE AWARDS” holder
Dignities Since 2000.
• Her Excellency Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheed,
Former Prime Minister of Pakistan.
• His Excellency Lord Nazir Ahmed,
Member British House of Lords, UK.
• His Excellency Mr. Agha Shahi,
Former Foreign Minister of Pakistan.
• Honourable Sardar Muhammad Abdul Qayyum Khan,
Former President and Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir.
• Honourable Prof. Mr. Syed Zia Rizvi,
Former Assistant Secretary General United Nations.
• Honourable Mr. Abdul Sattar Edhi,
Chairman Edhi Foundation International Pakistan.
• Honourable Mr. Zahid Malik,
Editor-in-Chief Daily Pakistan Observer.
• Professor Dr. Hugh Van Sky hawk PhD
Professor of Comparative Religions, Germany.
• Honourable Dr. Maleeha Lodhi, PhD,
Former High Commissioner USA, United Kingdom.
• Honourable Mubashir Ahmed Malik,
Chairman Associated Technologies Limited (ATL).
• Honourable Mr. Masood Khan,
Ambassador of Pakistan at Geneva now at China.
• Professor Dr. Lubna Abid Ali,
Associate Professor Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad.
• Honourable The Justice Mr. Ali Nawaz Chowhan,
Judge International Court of Justice, the Heague, Holland.
• Honourable Major General (Retired) Muhammad Tahir,
Director Education Welfare, Fauji Foundation Pakistan.
• Honourable Syed Lakhte Husnain, Chairman,
Muslim Hands International, United Kingdom.
• Madam Narmila Desh Pande, Member Parliament,
Chairperson Asian Peoples Dialogue Forum, India.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
• Inter-faith, Inter-cultural dialogue and Harmony.
• Peace-building, Human rights and Coexistence.
• Women issues and Youth counseling.
• Education on Peace, social and culture rights.
• Conflict resolution of Kashmir, Palestine & others.
• Poverty and Humanitarian sustainable development.
• Combats Terrorism, Injustice and Extremism.
Board of Governors
• H.E. Lord Nazir Ahmed,
Member House of Lords, UK.
• Hon. Nazar Muhammad Zardari,
Landlord, Nawab Shah, Sindh.
• Hon. Dr. Ch. Khurshid Ahmed,
Chairman Din International, UK.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS (BOD)
Honourable Prof. Mr. Syed Zia Rizvi,
• Former Assistant Secretary General United Nations
• Chairman Board of Directors. INSPAD
Founder / Chief Executive Officer
• Muhammad Tahir Tabassum
Ambassador for Peace
Honorary Secretary General
• Ms. Farhat Jabeen, PhD
Ambassador for Peace
Board of Directors
Mr. Muhammad Tahir Tabassum, Executive Director.
Ms. Farhat Jabeen PhD, Honourary Secy. General.
Mr. Kamran Azam Khan, Saudi Arabia.
Mr. Muhammad Khalid Awan, New York USA.
Mr. Irfan Tahir, Gujranwala.
Ms. Musarat Jabeen, M.Phil. Islamabad.
Dr. Mrs. Sadia Hassan, England.
Mr. Chaudhry Masood Ahmed, AJK.
Mrs. Sadia Shaker, United Kingdom.
Mr. Azam Khan Tanoli, Journalist.
Ms. Safoora Rehman, Northern Area.
Directors Europe Chapter
Mr. Muhammad Tahir Tabassum, Executive Director.
Mr. Haq Amin, President Europe Chapter.
Mr. Sardar M. Javaid Sarwer, S.G. Europe Chapter.
Ms. Jasper Anne Elizabeth, Belgium.
Mr. Mirza Shabir Ahmed, Belgium.
Mr. Abdul Rehman, Belgium.
Mr. Syed Saeed Ahmed, Belgium.
Board of Advisors
• Sardar Siab Khalid, Member AJK Assembly.
• Mr. Zahid Malik, Editor-in-Chief Daily Pakistan Observer.
• Major General (Retired) Muhammad Tahir, Rawalpindi.
• Mr. Javed Siddiq, Resident Editor Daily Nawa-e-Waqt, Islamabad.
• Brigadier (Retired) Muhammad Saleem Wains, Islamabad.
• Prof. Dr. Hugh Van Sky hawk, Germany.
• Mr. Shaheen Khalid Butt, New York, USA.
• Mr. Ershad Mahmood, Research scholar, Islamabad.
• Mr. Philippe Jacques, UPF, Belgium.
• Prof. Dr. Nisar Hussain Hamdani, UAJK.
• Mr. Jereon Marckelbach, Belgium.
• Mrs. Shahida Hussain, Canada.
• Mr. Jahangir Khan, Justice of Peace, UK.
• Mr. Ghulam Mustafa Thorarvi, Malaysia.
• Mr. SA Mahmud Khan Saduzai, Senior Advocate.
• Sardar Waheed Mahmood Khan, Editor ANI.
• Sardar Tanweer Sarwar, Rawalpindi.
• Mr. Babar Hameed Gorsi, Narowal.
AFILIATION AND ASSOCIATION
• Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC)
• Universal Peace Federation (UPF) America.
• United States Institute of Peace (USIP) America.
• Independent Bureau for Humanitarian Issues, New York.
• Amnesty International, London, United Kingdom.
• European Network against Racism (ENAR) Belgium.
• Parliament of the World’s Religions, Australia.
• Human Rights without Frontier International, Belgium.
• Asian Human Rights Commission, Hong Kong.
• Non-Profit Volunteers Congress, America.
CONTACTS
• Sectareriat: Office No. 11, Shan Plaza,
Blue Area, Islamabad 44000 Pakistan
• Post Office Box No, 152, Satellite Town, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
• Rue George Moreau 48, Anderlecht 1070 Brussels, Belgium, European Union.
• E-mail: inspad@gmail.com, inspad@yahoo.co.uk
Web site: http: // www.inspad.org
Mob. Pak. 0092 (0) 331 502 61 67
Cell. EU. 0032 (0) 485956301
Fax; 0092(0) 51 4419373
Tele: 0092(0) 51 2805311