Irshad Ahmed Nasrat Ullah

Irshad is the Advocacy Coordinator at Peoples’ Vigilance Committee on Human Rights, a non government organisation that fights for the rights of marginalised people in North-Indian states, particularly in relation to caste based injustices. Irshad’s role involves lobbying and advocacy with local, state and national human rights institutions. He also takes on human rights violations cases, making the plight of the voiceless known through the avenues of government, media and the internet. Irshad hopes that he will gain more knowledge about active advocacy and lobbying processes at national and international levels through this program. He also hopes that the program will serve as a platform for learning and networking with other human rights defenders.