Chairman /President/ Chief Executive Officer
H.E Dr. Muhammad Shahid Amin Khan
World Chairman And Ambassador At Large International Human Rights Commission (IGO)
H. E. Dr. Muhammad Shahid Amin Khan (Former Advisor to the Prime Minister of Pakistan with the Status of Federal Minister) is the 4th World Chairman of the International Human Rights Commission. The first Muslim and Asian elected from its members in the history of IHRC. His term of service is for ten years that started on February 24, 1996 which extended by the General Assembly for 2nd term on March 21, 2006, he is also the “Chairman of World Peace Mission Organization” elected by the Board of Directors in its first ever meeting held at Dubai-UAE on December 21, 2001. Dr. Khan was born in Lahore, Pakistan on June 2, 1966. He studied at Central Model School Lahore and completed his graduation from Government Collage Lahore-Pakistan, in 1984. He did postgraduate studies in Journalism at the Punjab University Lahore, Pakistan. Dr. Khan did Ph.D. International Law in 1996 and Doctorate of Philosophy in 2011. Academy of Universal Global Peace, India awarded him degree of Doctor of Philosophy (specialization in humanity and human rights) on 16th May 2011. Dr. Khan joined “Daily Azad” Lahore as staff reporter in 1980 during his studies at Central Model School Lahore. Later he joined Weekly Awam Ki Pukkar Lahore as Editor for two years.
He is the founder of Daily Jaiza Lahore, Multan & Islamabad and enjoyed the office of Chief Editor in 1985. Dr. Khan was quite active during his studies and played very important role in Pakistan’s active politics. He honored various chairs during student life such as Secretary General, Vice President of School Student Union, Secretary General and President of College Union, and Secretary General of All Pakistan Students Association. Dr. Khan was the first Chief Administrator of Pakistan Boy Scouts Open Group and was awarded three times “Quaid-e-Azam Medal” by President of Pakistan General Muhammad Zia ul Haq for three consecutive years from 1982,1983 and 1984.
Dr. Khan joined International Human Rights Commission during 1988 as the Chairman of Jaiza Welfare Trust International-Pakistan as founder Organization. He was later appointed as first Vice Chairman for Asia of IHRC from 1988 to 1993. He performed the duties as Acting World Chairman from 1993 to 1996, after the death of IHRC 3rd World Chairman Mr. Andreessen Brooks and later took over the office of the World Chairman of International Human Rights Commission and Ambassador at Large in 1996. He is also leading the Jaiza Welfare Trust International-Pakistan,World Peace Mission Organization, IHRC-RFT and International Institute of Diplomacy & Human Rights Studies (IIDHRS) as its Founding Chairman. Dr. Khan has honor to serve its nation once his services were hired by Prime Minister of Pakistan Ms. Benazir Bhutto for a considerable period as the Advisor to the Prime minister of Pakistan with the status of Federal Minister and also worked with the other Prime Ministers Mr. Ghulam Mustafa Jatoi, Mr. Nawaz Sharief, and Malik Meraj Khalid as close associate, where he utilize his abilities and skills for the betterment of the country. Dr. Khan was honored by the His Holiness Pope Johan Paul -II with “Star of Vatican” in October 1999 and honored with the Hijra Medal by the World Hijra Council at Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Dr. Khan was honored by the Excellency General Emile Lahoud, President of Republic of Lebanon with the “Order of the Presidency of Republic of Lebanon at his Residency, at Beirut, Lebanon, May 2012. Dr. Khan was honored by the Excellency Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, Secretary General of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) with the Appreciation Shield at OIC Head Quarter at Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in June 2012.
Dr. Khan was honored by the Cossack Organizations of Poland and Ukraine with the highest diplomatic awards in 2013 during his visit to Poland. The Lazarus Union also conferred the highest Medal to him on his services for the peace and human rights.
Dr. Khan was also honored by the Governor State of Osun, Nigeria, Human Rights Ministry of Iraq, Director General of Internal Security of Lebanon, and The Supreme National Commission for Accountability & Justice of Iraq, Secretary Election Commission of Pakistan and Oversees Pakistan Solidarity Organization-UK with the awards for his services for the Peace, Women Empowerment, Youth Development, Climate Justice and human rights.
Dr. Khan was honored by the Kashmir Mission USA with the Leadership & Peace Building Award on his services for promoting peace and protecting human rights on 2nd October 2014 at New York. Dr. Khan also served as the Ambassador & Special Diplomatic Advisor to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau with full diplomatic status by the Excellency Rui Duarte de Barros, Prime Minister of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau.
Dr. Khan is also heading the International Human Rights Commission Relief fund Trust as its Chairman and President of the Board of Directors. He also is serving as the Chairman of the WYSPO, WSHR, IIDHRS, WPMO and many other institutions in his capacity of IHRC World Chairman.