With an aim to discuss the cases of human rights violation and governance issues in various parts of India and West Asia, Centre for West Asian Studies (CWAS) of Jamia Millia Islamia University organised a two-day national seminar on 'Human Rights' and good governance in India and West Asia.
The seminar featured as many as 52 scholars and journalists from all over the country and Turkey. During the event, research papers were presented and discussed by the academics who made a strong case for better representation of minorities and women in both the regions. Another important feature of the seminar was that it devoted two academic sessions on the Issue of Palestine. Eight papers were read by the scholars from different universities examining the inhuman and barbaric treatment of brave Palestinians in violation of all human rights convention and treaties.