Monday, November 30, 2009
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Annual Report 2009 on Human Rights Defenders.
Dear All,
Greetings from PVCHR
Greetings from PVCHR
For 2009, NATT is preparing a summary of the situation of human rights defenders in India as well as an overview of key cases, and I would be grateful for your assistance in putting together this information.
I would therefore be grateful if you could provide me with any information on the political context in your state for 2009, as well as the treatment of human rights defenders. In particular, please let me know:
1. the key issues relating to the general human rights situation in 2009 . This should include any positive (as well as negative) developments.
2. the major trends of repression against defenders, including:
- the methods of repression (such as legislation, killings, arbitrary detention, harassment etc)
- categories of defenders targeted (e.g. lawyers, economic and social rights advocates, women's rights defenders, trade union leaders, cyber-dissidents etc)
- categories of defenders targeted (e.g. lawyers, economic and social rights advocates, women's rights defenders, trade union leaders, cyber-dissidents etc)
- developments (including positive) in the protection of defenders.
3. the key cases from 2009.
I would be grateful if you could provide this information at your earliest convenience. we would be grateful if you could provide us with this information by next wednesday. The report with be shared to Government of India and UN.
Looking for your kind support
With Warm Regards
Looking for your kind support
With Warm Regards
Ashoka Fellow
2007 Gwanju Human Rights Awardee
Convenor-PVCHR
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My final words of advice to you are educate, agitate and organize; have faith in yourself. With justice on our side I do not see how we can loose our battle.. The battle to me is a matter of joy. The battle is in the fullest sense spiritual. There is nothing material or social in it. For ours is a battle not for wealth or for power. It is battle for freedom. It is the battle of reclamation of human personality….
Dr. B.R.Ambedkar
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Thursday, November 26, 2009
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Open letter on Natural & Renewable Energy and Nuclear Energy
A open letter on Natural & Renewable Energy and Nuclear Energy to PM and MPs of India
Please see the enclosed brief comparative report prepared by Mr. Kyong Mook Ro interns in Peoples’ Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR), Varanasi from May 18 Foundation, Gwangju. He is Studying chemical engineering at Chonnnam National University, South Korea. Please visit www.518.org, www.pvchr.blogspot.com for further information. He compares between Natural & Renewable Energy and Nuclear Energy and concludes with lots of merits and demerits.
Therefore we request for the promotion of Natural Energy & Renewable Energy instead of Nuclear energy, it’s cheap and eco –friendly which will contribute positively in climate change.
With Kind regards,
Dr. Lenin
Ashoka Fellow
2007 Gwanju Human Rights Awardee
Convenor-PVCHR
Mobile:+91-9935599333
Please visit:
http://www.universalrights.net/heroes/display.php3?id=101
www.pvchr.org
www.youtube.com/pvchrindia
www.pvchr.blogspot.com
www.sapf.blogspot.com
www.antiwto.blogspot.com
www.dalitwomen.blogspot.com
www.lenin-shruti.blogspot.com
Natural Energy and Nuclear Energy
Please see the enclosed brief comparative report prepared by Mr. Kyong Mook Ro interns in Peoples’ Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR), Varanasi from May 18 Foundation, Gwangju. He is Studying chemical engineering at Chonnnam National University, South Korea. Please visit www.518.org, www.pvchr.blogspot.com for further information. He compares between Natural & Renewable Energy and Nuclear Energy and concludes with lots of merits and demerits.
Therefore we request for the promotion of Natural Energy & Renewable Energy instead of Nuclear energy, it’s cheap and eco –friendly which will contribute positively in climate change.
With Kind regards,
Dr. Lenin
Ashoka Fellow
2007 Gwanju Human Rights Awardee
Convenor-PVCHR
Mobile:+91-9935599333
Please visit:
http://www.universalrights.net/heroes/display.php3?id=101
www.pvchr.org
www.youtube.com/pvchrindia
www.pvchr.blogspot.com
www.sapf.blogspot.com
www.antiwto.blogspot.com
www.dalitwomen.blogspot.com
www.lenin-shruti.blogspot.com
Natural Energy and Nuclear Energy
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Monday, November 23, 2009
Regarding implementation of Section D of Prime Minister’s New 15 Point Programme for Welfare of Minorities’
To,
Prime Minister
Government of India
New Delhi.
Subject: regarding implementation of Section D of Prime Minister's New 15 Point Programme for Welfare of Minorities'
Respected Sir,
Greetings from PVCHR, Citizen Front and BDAM
Taking the reference of Prime Minister's New 15 Point Programme for Welfare of Minorities declared in 2006 section (D) Prevention & Control of Communal Riots.
Peoples' Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR) with the collaboration of Danish organization Rehabilitation and Research Centre for Torture Victims (RCT) provides psychological support through testimonial therapy to Mr. Mukhtar Ahmad and Mr. Salim, the father of the deceased two youngsters Mr. Moin Akhtar and Mr. Khali-uj –Jama whose life gulp on 11th March, 09 in indiscriminate police firing on Bazardiha Muslim minority.
When the testimony of Mr. Mukhtar Ahmad and Mr. Salim was read, the sign of grief was noticed on the face of the people present in the People's Tribunal. While being honored by Dr. Sayeda Hameed, Member of Planning Commission, Government of India Mr. Salim hold tears in his eyes and Mr. Mukhtar Ahmad feel proud from inside. Eight other injured survivors of police firing were also present there.
The tribunal was organized with the joint collaboration of People's Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR), Bunkar Dastakar Adhikar Manch (BDAM), Voice of People (VOP), Education Resource Centre (ERS), Nalanda, Citizen Front and Jaradoj Dastakar Union and supported by Sir Dorabji Tata trust (SDTT). The tribunal was chaired by Dr. Sayeda Hameed, Member of Planning Commission; Government of India. The other jury members were Muniza Rafiq Khan, Registrar, Gandhi Vidya Sansthan, Dr. Mohan Lal Panda, Mr. Kamlesh Chandra and Mr. R.B Pal, Voice of People (VOP).
It was published on Two Circle. Net, please see the given below URL http://twocircles.net/2009nov21/varanasi_police_firing_victim_family_honored_people_s_tribunal.html
The Survivors were not only psychological healed but also actively participate in the follow up visit of Bazardiha by Dr. Sayeda Hameed on 19 November, 09,which shows the process of empowerment of participatory and inclusive democracy at grass root level.
Testimony of Mukhtar Ahmed (father of deceased Moin Akhtar)
(Taken by Mr. Upendra Kumar under the pilot project "Capacity Building of Testimonial Therapy in India" with the joint venture of PVCHR and RCT)
I Mukhar Ahmed live in N 12/29 Bazardeeha Varanasi. I am citizen of India. Earlier I weave sari, but after plight, I nourish my family with the small provision grocery shop.
On 11th March, 09 Mata Prasad hold Matkafod in front of his house. Hindu brother from Bazardiha, Khojawa, Patiya and Sudamapur gathered there. They burst Matki (small earthen jar) at 10:30 in the morning. The procession moves off to Kohlua mosque in the emissary of BJP member Mr. Vijay Viswakarma. They fling dirt, colors and wine bottle and roared slogan "denigrate Pakistan and denigrate Islam." What we have to do with Pakistan, we are Indians but on denigrate Islam community people were silent as the demonstrators were drunk.
The situation was repeating from last three years. Earlier we wipe color as the precautionary measure to maintain the communal harmony. But this year it was excessive which hearted the elder people.
I was sipping tea and my elder son Moin went to purchase soap and shampoo. I heard the conversation and moved to know the reason. I stand with other 300 – 400 people. Few elder people asked to the 25 – 35 policemen posted near Mosque "In your presence how the color and dirt fling on mosque. Bazardeeha police outpost incharge Mr. Shamsher says, oh leave it, what happened if they did so?
Elderly people demands for the arrest of the people involved. Shamsher Singh with green – eyed and angrily tell off, "go away otherwise I will break your leg, mob warn to surround police outpost if the demonstrator is not arrested.
Ignoring the conversation police precedes to the place of the matkafod and we also followed them and again put our demand for the arrest. Again he threat in the policing behavior. Meanwhile a stone from the Mata Prasad house hit on the solder of one police and the angered policemen start broking his door. In wee another stone from opposite side hit the wall. Agitated policemen and Shamsher Singh, police check post incharge started firing. They were not ordered for the firing neither we got prior alarm. I with 25 – 30 people hid myself in the mosque, due to immediate police firing.
My son Moin was running alone. I tried to pull him in the mosque but he moved few step ahead. I was staring him from the aperture. I was feeling powerless from inside. I started praying for his life with heavy heart. One policeman says to Moin by abusing him, "what are you doing here, go away, hearing this I felt reinvigorate and thought my child is saved. With open eyes I saw Shamsher Singh fired and it hit on his right chest. He ran and fallen in the gallery. I vigorously cried, I was restlessness and did not know what to do and thinking he is dead or alive. I bitterly started crying and people start consoling me. I saw in mobile it was 11 am and my son died after few minutes.
Though we rushed to Janta hospital but he was declared dead. My younger son Mobin with other 4 neighbours took the body of Moin to his uncles' house in Rewari Talab. Policemen came after looking the mob and took Moin's body in his custody for the postmortem.
After bringing Moin's body to home, police were in numerous than the public in front of my house. Police was pressurizing for immediate burial of my son killed in the firing in presence of them, the burial place at around 5.30am.
Please see Mukhtar's testimony in Hindi on give below URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDkoZA63K5E and of Mr. Salim: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0A0pcrw0rxM
PVCHR has immediately intervened in the Bazardiha police firing case; after few hours of incidence India Today published on its online edition, please visit http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/Story/32039/LATEST%20NEWS/1+killed+in+Holi+violence+in+UP.html
Please visit the URL news published in times of India; http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Varanasi/What-is-bigger-tragedy-Clash-or-penury/articleshow/4264429.cms
On 13th March, 2009 FIR lodged against Shamsher Singh In-charge of Bazardiha police out-post, R.B. Singh Station House Officer of Bhelupur police station, Babu Lal local leader, Vijay Vishawakarma, local corporator, Sanjay Nath Tiwari Station House Officer of Sigra police station, Rajkumar and Mata Prasad under section 302, 307, 147,148, 149, 504, 506, 337, 295, of Indian Penal Code.
FIR can be viewed at: http://www.scribd.com/doc/22246779/FIR-in-the-case-of-Bazardiha-police-firing
Senior Superintendent of Police, Varanasi submitted to NHRC in letter no. 52089/24/72/08-09 (group III) that, on holi mischievous tried to disturb communal harmony by throwing color on Gausia Madarsa. Administration takes appropriate action on appropriate time to control the mob by using police force. Police did air firing on the order of the magistrate to helter the mob. In the air firing two were killed and eight mischievous were injured, who were throwing stone from the roof.
However the postmortem report of Moin and Khalikujama proves the direct police firing. Please see FIR: http://www.scribd.com/doc/22246596/Post-Mortem-Report-of-Moin,
http://www.scribd.com/doc/22246660/Post-Mortem-Report-of-Khaliku-Jama
Mukhtar says, "Police had been forcing me to change the statement. If do not fall in line then they would implicate my son in false case. Constant threats are given to me as I have dared to take up the cudgels on behalf of the deceased and survivors."
On 23rd March, 09 letter was sent to Chief Election Commissioner, New Delhi with plea take the matter seriously and urgently and allow the government to provide appropriate compensation to the family of deceased and injured people so that they could be provided some relief. Please see letter on given below URL
http://pvchr.blogspot.com/2009/03/open-letter-to-election-commission-of_23.html
Although on 24th March, 09 National Minority Commission in letter no. PS/14/1/2009-NCM wrote to District Magistrate of Varanasi, the Hon'ble Chairperson of this Commission has desired that the incident may please be enquired into and a report may please be to this Commission for his perusal. Still the hapless survivors of Bazardiha police firing have not been given any compensation and justice
Pushed to the corner, survivors of the police firing are languishing in penury. As Nisar Ahmed says." I was sole bread earner for my family. Now it's quite difficult to get a square meal a day. Police fired ruthlessly on my right arm and left arm pit. One bullet pierced through my ankles. I suffer from excruciating pain and I have no money to purchase medicines."
Incapacitated Abdul Rehman recounts, "Bullet pierced through my left thigh and turned me into a physical wreek. Neighbours showed their generosity and my operation was possible. Still a bone grafting needs to be done. After that I can walk on my own without being dependent on the crutches.
Please see complete petition at:
http://pvchr.blogspot.com/2009/11/india-police-savagery-continues-in.html
http://testimony-india.blogspot.com/2009/11/mockery-of-state-government-of-uttar.html
Therefore it is kind request :
· To provide compensation to the families of the deceased and injured persons.
1. Mohammad Moin Akhtar (died) aged 22 years son of Mr Mukhtar Ahmad resident of Galla Bazardiha under Bhelupura police station.
2. Khalik-uj-jama (died) aged 19 years son of Mohammad Salim resident of Rajanagar Murgiyaatola under Bazardiha police station.
3. Abdul Rahman (Injured) aged 23 years son of Abdul Badd.
4. Akbar Ali (Injured) aged 25 years son of Asagar Ali.
5. Mohammad Asalam (injured) aged 25 years son of Shobarati.
6. Gulzar Ahmad (Injured) aged 20 years son of Nasim Akhatar.
7. Abdul Salaam (Injured) aged 20 years son of Dildar Ahmad.
8. Dildar (Injured) son of Sageer.
9. Ansar Ahmad (Injured) son of Sharfuddin.
10. Vaseem Ahmad (Injured) aged 24 years son of Riyaz Ahmad
· To direct National authority to order state & district authority for the fair investigation by the independent agency such as state CBCID. Noted: as mentioned in the revised guideline on 2nd February, 2003
· To provide psychological support through testimonial therapy to the survivors of torture and organized violence (TOV), for the Rehabilitation of victims of communal riots and Prosecution for communal offences as the unfragmented self suffering will facilitate in the speedy trial. To use testimonial therapy through National Minority Commission and Ministry of Minority.
Sincerely Yours
(Dr. Lenin Raghuvanshi)
Convener
Enclosure:
1. Testimonial Therapy "Giving Voice"
2. Article to be publication to Torture: Journal on Rehabilitation of Torture Victims and Prevention of Torture Feb, 09; Testimonial Therapy: A pilot project to improve psychological wellbeing among survivors of torture in India.
3. A copy of FIR
4. A copy of post mortem report of Moin & Khaliku-Jama
5. A copy of letter sent to Chief Election Commissioner
6. A copy of the news paper clipping.
7. A copy of online news.
8. C.D of the testimony of Mukhtar and Salim.
C.C
1. Mr. Rahul Gandhi, Member of Parliament and General Secretary of Congress I, 11 Tuglak Lane, New Delhi. Email: office@rahulgandhi.in
2. Dr. Sayeda Hameed, Member,Planning Comission, Yojana Bhawan,
Sansad marg,New delhi Pin-110001,India
Email: s.hameed@nic.in,s.hameed@yojana.nic.in
3. Mohamed Shafi Qureshi, Chairperson, National Commission for Minorities, 5th Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market, New Delhi 110 003 Tel. 24615583, Fax 24693302, 24642645, 24698410, E-mail: ro-ncm@nic.in
4. Shri Salman Khurshid, Minister of State (Independent Charge)
for Minority Affairs, Joint Secretary (Admin), 11th Floor, Paravaran Bhawan, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110 003, Phone No 011-24364271.
- Ms. Mayawati, Chief Minister, Government of Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister's Secretariat, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, INDIA, Fax: + 91 52 2223 0002 / 2223 9234, E-mail: csup@up.nic.in
Children voice on child right day in Varanasi
It is the news paper clipping and pamphlet of Bal Pnachayat initiaitve on child rights day supported by SDTT,CRY and PVCHR.
Children voice on child right day in Varanasi
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Varanasi police firing victim family honored at people’s tribunal:published in American newspaper
Varanasi police firing victim family honored at people's tribunal
Submitted by admin3 on 21 November 2009 - 10:06pm.
Submitted by admin3 on 21 November 2009 - 10:06pm.
By TwoCircles.net News Desk,
New Delhi: At a people's tribunal organized by various civil and human rights organizations in Varanasi on November 18, the family of two Muslim youngsters killed in a police firing in the city in March this year and an eyewitness were honored.
Mukhtar Ahmad, the eyewitness and Salim, the father of the deceased two youngsters Moin Akhtar and Khali-uj –Jama whose life lost in the police firing were honored by Dr. Sayeda Hameed, Member of Planning Commission, Government of India in the People's Tribunal on the socio-economic and educational conditions of the state weavers and artisans from Varanasi, Tanda, Azamgarh, Mau and Ghazipur districts of Uttar Pradesh at the Paradkar Smriti Bhawan press club in Maidagin, Varanasi.
The tribunal was organized with the joint collaboration of People's Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR), Bunkar Dastakar Adhikar Manch (BDAM), Voice of People (VOP), Education Resource Centre (ERS), Citizen Front and Jaradoj Dastakar Union and supported by Sir Dorabji Tata trust (SDTT) at the Paradkar Smriti Bhawan press club in Maidagin, Varanasi.
Dr. Sayeda Hameed, Member of Planning Commission, Government of India chaired the tribunal. The other jury members were Muniza Rafiq Khan, Registrar, Gandhi Vidya Sansthan, Mr. Mohan Lal Panda, Mr. Kamlesh Chandra and Mr. R.B Pal, Chief Secretary, Voice of People.
The Peoples' Vigilance Committee on Human rights (PVCHR), a human rights organization, had immediately intervened in the Bazardiha police firing on March 13, 2009, a few hours after the incident.
On March 23, the group sent a letter to the Chief Election Commissioner of India with the plea to take the matter seriously and urgently and allow the government to provide appropriate compensation to the family of deceased and injured people so that they could be provided some relief.
For several months after the incident Police had been forcing Mukhar Ahmad to change the statement. They threatened him that if he did not fall in line they would implicate his son Mobin in a false case. Constant threats have been given to him but he dared to take up the cudgels on behalf of the deceased and survivors.
PVCHR with the collaboration of a Danish organization Rehabilitation and Research Centre for Torture Victims (RCT) has provided psychological support through testimonial therapy to Mukhtar Ahmad and Salim, the father of the deceased two youngsters Moin Akhtar and Khali-uj –Jama.
" When Mukhtar's testimony was read at the people's tribunal on November 18 the sign of grief was noticed on the face of the people present in the hall. While being honored Mr. Salim hold tears in his eyes and Mr. Mukhtar Ahmad was feeling proud from inside. Eight other injured survivors of police firing were also present there," said Shirin Shabana Khan, Assistant Director (Communication), PVCHR/JMN.
The Prime Minister's New 15 Point Programme for Welfare of Minorities declared in 2006 includes the Prevention & Control of Communal Riots i.e. Prevention of communal incidents, Prosecution for communal offences and Rehabilitation of victims of communal riots. Besides, on 24th March 2009 National Minority Commission in letter no. PS/14/1/2009-NCM wrote to District Magistrate of Varanasi that the Commission has desired that the incident may please be enquired into and a report may please be sent to this Commission for perusal. Nonetheless, the hapless survivors of Bazardiha police firing have not been given any compensation and justice.
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Mockery of the State Government of Uttar Pradesh in the case police firing on Muslims
The Peoples' Vigilance Committee on Human rights (PVCHR), a human rights organization has immediately intervened in the Bazardiha police firing case; after few hours of incidence India Today published on its online edition What is bigger tragedy: Clash or penury? Please visit the URL for the complete article http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Varanasi/What-is-bigger-tragedy-Clash-or-penury/articleshow/4264429.cms
On 23rd March, 09 letter was sent to Chief Election Commissioner, New Delhi with plea take the matter seriously and urgently and allow the government to provide appropriate compensation to the family of deceased and injured people so that they could be provided some relief. Please see letter on given below URL
http://pvchr.blogspot.com/2009/03/open-letter-to-election-commission-of_23.html
After several months of the incidence Police had been forcing Mr. Mukhar Ahmad to change the statement. If do not fall in line then they would implicate his son Mr. Mobin in false case. Constant threats are given to him and he had dared to take up the cudgels on behalf of the deceased and survivors.
PVCHR with the collaboration of danish organization Rehabilitation and Research Centre for Torture Victims (RCT) provides psychological support through testimonial therapy to Mr. Mukhtar Ahmad and Mr. Salim, the father of the deceased two youngsters Mr. Moin Akhtar and Mr. Khali-uj –Jama whose life gulp in the police firing.
Please see Mukhtar's testimony in Hindi on give below URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDkoZA63K5E and of Mr. Salim: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0A0pcrw0rxM
On 18th November, 09 Mr. Mukhtar Ahmad and Mr. Salim were honored by Dr. Sayeda Hameed, Member of Planning Commission, Government of India in the People's Tribunal on the situation of Muslim minority" at the Paradkar Smriti Bhawan press club in Maidagin.
The tribunal was organized with the joint collaboration of People's Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR), Bunkar Dastakar Adhikar Manch (BDAM), Voice of People (VOP), Education Resource Centre (ERS), Citizen Front and Jaradoj Dastakar Union and supported by Sir Dorabji Tata trust (SDTT) at the Paradkar Smriti Bhawan press club in Maidagin, Varanasi.
Dr. Sayeda Hameed, Member of Planning Commission, Government of India chaired the tribunal. The other jury members were Muniza Rafiq Khan, Registrar, Gandhi Vidya Sansthan, Mr. Mohan Lal Panda, Mr. Kamlesh Chandra and Mr. R.B Pal, Chief Secretary, Voice of People.
When the testimony was read the sign of grief was noticed on the face of the people present in the hall. While being honored Mr. Salim hold tears in his eyes and Mr. Mukhtar Ahmad was feeling proud from inside. Eight other injured survivors of police firing were also present there.
However Prime Minister's New 15 Point Programme for Welfare of Minorities declared in 2006 includes the Prevention & Control of Communal Riots i.e. Prevention of communal incidents, Prosecution for communal offences and Rehabilitation of victims of communal riots. Although on 24th March, 09 National Minority Commission in letter no. PS/14/1/2009-NCM wrote to District Magistrate of Varanasi, the Hon'ble Chairperson of this Commission has desired that the incident may please be enquired into and a report may please be to this Commission for his perusal. Still the hapless survivors of Bazardiha police firing have not been given any compensation and justice.
Please see complete petition at:
http://pvchr.blogspot.com/2009/11/india-police-savagery-continues-in.html
By:
Shirin Shabana Khan
Assistant Director (Communication)
PVCHR/JMN
Email: shabana@pvchr.org
Skype: shirin.shabana.khan
Please visit:
http://www.testimony-india.blogspot.com/
http://www.pvchr.blogspot.com/
Child right day celebration
On Child Right day:20th November, 09 children from several Bal Panchayat gathered to celebrate International Child Rights Day at Paradkar Smriti Bhawan, Maidagin. It was organized with the joint collaboration of Munshi Prem Chandra Bal Panchayat – Bagwanala, Sant. Kabir Bal Panchayat – Belwa, Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar Bal Panchayat – Shivrampur, Sahid Bhagat Singh Bal Panchayat – Sarai Mohana and Sant Ravidas Bal Panchayat – Ayer in the care of Peoples’ Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR)/Jan Mitra Nyas (JMN), Varanasi.
The children echo their voice for the right through speech, songs and drama and also shared their local problem to each other. India after 20 years being signatory of United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), but the graph of child harassment has increased today. They are engaged as labour, bonded labour and even promotion of the sale of the children. Children are not getting right to freedom of expression in community as well as in home and their impart information is being ignored due child.
The malnutrition of children, no proper assessment of education to all children of village and city shows the apathy of the Government for the health & education rights. “We are celebrating 20 years of the convention but distress is even elder are not aware about this” says Chanda, moderator of the program.
Manish shares on right to live says, “Every children should have right to live (right to birth) what the convention do when the girl child are aborted after sonography? This is not the violation of their right.
Kishan share the problem, “our development is being hindered due to unavailability of school in his ghetto. Many other children Jyoti, Sulekha, Gunja, Kanjan, Puja, Neha, Anjum Bano, Shama Parveen etc shared their view on the four right of child i.e. Right to Participation, Right to Survival, Right to Development and Right to Protection.
Children enhance the communal harmony and oppose Bazardiha police firing and encroachment in Dharkar Basti, Hukulganj. Children pledge for the continuation of the struggle until the child right being implemented at grass root level and in the forth coming election they will try to include in the election manifesto.
The children echo their voice for the right through speech, songs and drama and also shared their local problem to each other. India after 20 years being signatory of United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), but the graph of child harassment has increased today. They are engaged as labour, bonded labour and even promotion of the sale of the children. Children are not getting right to freedom of expression in community as well as in home and their impart information is being ignored due child.
The malnutrition of children, no proper assessment of education to all children of village and city shows the apathy of the Government for the health & education rights. “We are celebrating 20 years of the convention but distress is even elder are not aware about this” says Chanda, moderator of the program.
Manish shares on right to live says, “Every children should have right to live (right to birth) what the convention do when the girl child are aborted after sonography? This is not the violation of their right.
Kishan share the problem, “our development is being hindered due to unavailability of school in his ghetto. Many other children Jyoti, Sulekha, Gunja, Kanjan, Puja, Neha, Anjum Bano, Shama Parveen etc shared their view on the four right of child i.e. Right to Participation, Right to Survival, Right to Development and Right to Protection.
Children enhance the communal harmony and oppose Bazardiha police firing and encroachment in Dharkar Basti, Hukulganj. Children pledge for the continuation of the struggle until the child right being implemented at grass root level and in the forth coming election they will try to include in the election manifesto.
Aceeptance of corruption by officials of ICDS at Varanasi
Kusum Tara Rai,CDPO of ICDS at Kashi Vidya peeth block in Varanasi accepted that every body top to botom are taking the corrupt money.She chargesheeted in malnutrition death of minority children of weavers in Dhannipur.We forwarded this video to all officials ,but nothing happen.
Friday, November 20, 2009
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
People’s tribunal on condition of UP Muslim weavers in Varanasi tomorrow
People's tribunal on condition of UP Muslim weavers in Varanasi tomorrow
Submitted by admin3 on 17 November 2009 - 9:51pm.
By Mumtaz Alam Falahi, TwoCircles.net,
New Delhi: Globalization, inflow of Chinese fabrics and technical advancement have left about two lakh Muslim weavers in Uttar Pradesh jobless. A good number of them resorted to rickshaw pulling by taking rickshaw on loan from bank. Many could not repay the loan and committed suicide. In this background human and civil rights groups are holding people's tribunal on the socio-economic and educational conditions of the state weavers and artisans on November 18 in Varanasi.
The tribunal will be chaired by Ms. Sayeda Hameed, Member, Planning Commission of India. The report of the tribunal will be sent to the Prime Minister through Ms Hameed.
Giving details to TwoCircles.net, Dr. Lenin Raghuvanshi, Convener, People's Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR), one of the organizers of the "People's Tribunal on situation of Education and development among Muslim Weavers and Artisan", said weavers and artisans from Varanasi, Tanda, Azamgarh, Mau and Ghazipur districts of UP are attending the tribunal. Poor and neglected people from the Muslim community, who are not weaver by profession, have also been invited to the program.
"We are working for implementation of the PM's 15-point Program that has provisions for economic and educational development of the minority community and this section of people especially, in this part of the state. We are also working for measures to check communal riots that often take place in Varanasi and other areas," said Dr Lenin.
Besides PVCHR, other groups holding this joint tribunal are Voice of people (VOP), Bunkar Dastakar Adhikar Manch (BDAM), Nalanda, a local Muslim group, and Citizen Front.
About socio-economic and educational conditions of Muslim weavers in Varanasi, Dr Lenin said: Their condition here is very worse. About 1.5-2 lakh weavers are no longer weavers by profession. We help poor people get rickshaw on loan from bank for livelihood. In Varanasi, 40% of such loanees from Punjab National Bank were weavers in the past. Their pockets are devoid of basic civic amenities. The trade of power loom and handloom is in danger of getting extinct. In Varanasi there are 40% Muslims, of them 70% are in the trade of weaving.
Asked about the reasons of this situation, Dr Lenin said the government did not plan to rehabilitate the traditional weavers and artisans when technological advancement was coming. Also, Chinese fabrics are inflowing and this has virtually destroyed the power loom and handloom sector.
Has the government woken up to the reality and is now doing for the poor weavers and are their schemes of central or state government for these people in Varanasi?
"Yes, the government has launched cluster scheme. They have also waived the electricity due of power looms but not of handlooms. Handlooms workers and owners are in heavy debt. Many have committed suicide," said Dr Lenin. In their pockets there is no scheme for nutrition of children, consequently many children are dying of malnutrition, he added.
Is the tribunal going to hear some specific cases of Muslim weavers?
The victims of the police firing in Bajadeeha in Varanasi around Holi will testify. The police had opened fire killing two Muslim youths and injuring eight others. The riot was just averted. This was one sided action. No action against those defaced mosques was taken. The victim families are very disturbed. We will also raise the case of death of five weaver family children due to malnutrition.
What will be their next step after holding the people's tribunal?
"We will send our report to the PM through Sayeda Hameed. We will impress upon politicians and parliamentarians to raise the issue in Parliament," said Dr Lenin.
Dr Lenin can be contacted at pvchr.india@gmail.com
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
INDIA: Corporal School punishment took the life of eight year old small boy.
INDIA: Corporal School punishment took the life of eight year old small boy.
Issue: impunity, right to live, right to children, corporal punishment
Dear Friends,
Peoples' Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR), a human rights organization has immediately intervened in the corporal punishment case of three school children and pleads to National Commission for Protection of Child Right, New Delhi to direct Uttar Pradesh Government to order to all school (Government and Private) beating, all forms of physical or mental violence, injury, neglect, exploitation, abuse, torture is illegal and unconstitutional. However with the apathy of the commission children are still facing the corporal punishment.
Case detail
Ajay eight year old son of Sankar Mallah in Kantit locality of Mirzapur district was student of Class II at Pandit Ram Chandra Mishra Inter College in Vidhyachal. On 5th November, 09 during lunch break when Ajay tried to play hockey in school. He was nabbed by Principal Mr. S.K Dubey and brutally beaten up by him, causing fracture in his shoulder and ribs.
When next day Ajay's father Shanker went to the college, where the principal regretted the incidence and gave him 100 Rupees for Ajay's treatment. After initial treatment at a community health centre, on 11th November, 09 Ajay was taken to Mirzapur District hospital, where bone specialist Dr. Sanjay Kaunaujia put plaster. However Ajay died on same day night at his native home.
Cops Vindhyachal police station reached and at the spot and take the possession of body for the autopsy. After which FIR against the principal was lodged.
Please see the given below URL http://www.scribd.com/doc/22598124/Ajay?from_email_04_friend_send=1&emid=2943096
Other relevant Information:
Ajay not only faced school corporal punishment, but other children faced the brutal behaviour of the teacher.
Ashiya student of class IV at Secret Heart Christian School, Urai on 30th October, 09 was unable to complete her homework as she was not feeling ill. On next day i.e. 31st, October, 09 when Ashiya went to school her teacher found uncompleted homework, she beaten her and plucked out hair. Even Ashiyas' mother wrote about her sickness in her school diary.
Please see the given below URL
http://www.scribd.com/doc/22598170/Ashiya?from_email_04_friend_send=1&emid=2943080
On 11th September, 09 Abhishek, Mohit and Rishabh student of class II & III of Marwadi Seva Sangh Siksha Niketan, Varanasi were naked stand in the sun for around 3 ½ hours. On 17th September, 09 Ms. Shruti, Core Group of PVCHR plea to the Chairperson, National Commission for Protection of Child Protection to Uttar Pradesh Government should release order beating, all forms of physical or mental violence, injury, neglect, exploitation, abuse, torture is illegal and unconstitutional and immediate action should be taken against school. But the commission instead of sending recommendation to the state Government in letter no. UP-18013/1103/08 – grievance/552 inform us about suspension of teacher, which was already mention in the petition.
Please see the given below URL
http://www.scribd.com/doc/22598229/Three-Children-of-Varanasi?from_email_04_friend_send=1&emid=2942917
Background information:
Parents' Forum for Meaningful Education challenged the legality of corporal punishment in schools. The Petition succeeded and the Court, in a judgment delivered on December 1 2000 directed the State to ensure "that children are not subjected to corporal punishment in schools and they receive education in an environment of freedom and dignity, free from fear".
The historic judgement delivered on Dec., 1st 2000, almost 3 years later held rule 37 (1) (a) (ii) and (4) of the Delhi Education Act & Rule 1973 as violative of Article 14, 21 of the Constitution and accordingly struck down. It once again draws our nation's attention to the importance a child deserves:
"Child being a precious national resource is to be nurtured and attended with tenderness and care and without cruelty. Subjecting the child to corporal punishment for reforming him cannot be part of education."
The Honb'le judges have categorically emphasized the constitutional rights of a child as guaranteed in Article 21 which runs counter to the practice of CP.
"Freedom of life and liberty guaranteed by Article 21 is not only violated when physical punishment scars the mind of the child and robs him of his dignity. Any act of violence which traumatizes, terrorizes a child, or adversely affects his faculties falls foul of Article 21 of the Constitution.
The honourable judges view the provisions of the Delhi Education Act in the light of the Indian Constitution, National Policy of Education (NPE) and Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), adopted by the UN and signed by India in 1992. They find that Article 14, 21, 39 of our Constitution are in consonance with NPE and the provision of CRC which set out at great length the rights of children. The judges, after citing these provisions at considerable length sum up as under:
… in a nutshell the thoughts which pervade the various Articles of the Convention are basically protection of the child from all forms of physical or mental violence, injury, neglect, exploitation, abuse, torture or any other form of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment and adoption of means for the welfare of the child in every conceivable way and preservation of dignity of the child. (p.11)
The judgement focuses on the long term consequences of corporal punishment.
"The fallout of physical force on the children in schools by teachers defeats the very purpose for which it is applied. Infliction of bodily pain as penalty for indiscipline by the children. Some children may become submissive while others may learn that punishment is an accepted mode of ensuring compliance of one's wishes by others and that physical violence is an accepted means of exercising control over them. With the latter class of subjects, violence becomes means to acquire what they wish."
It not only perpetuates but inculcates violence in children as the judgement observes.
Thus violence becomes an integral part of their lives. It is difficult to imagine the future of a nation whose children believe in violence for subjugating others or being submissive to force. Brutal treatment of children can never inculcate discipline in them. Obedience exacted by striking fear of punishment can make the child adopt the same tactics when he grows up for getting what he wants. (p,16)
The judgement noted the anti-educational effects of CP denying right to education.
"Children who are ruled by the rod in school may acquire disdain and hatred for their teachers. Beating affects their concentration in studies and leads to development of fear psychosis towards learning. Fear of corporal punishment discourages regular attendance at schools and increases dropout rate. This obviously hampers and obstructs education and affects their right to education, which is a fundamental right flowing from Article 21."
CP is not in keeping with child's dignity, observed the judgement.
"It also appears to us that corporal punishment is not keeping with child's dignity. Besides, it is cruel to subject the child to physical violence in school in the name of discipline or education.
The judgement refocuses the objective of the nation,
"The child has to be prepared for responsible life in a free society in the spirit of understanding, peace and tolerance. Use of corporal punishment is antithetic to these values."
If we want our country to move in the direction of a peaceful and well ordered society, we have to begin by building on such values from early childhood. The judgement cites Gandhiji's insight in this regard:
"If we are to reach real peace in this world, and if we are to carry on a real war against war, we shall have to begin with children, and if they will grow up in their natural innocence, we won't have to struggle, we won't have to pass fruitless idle resolutions, but we shall go from love to love and peace to peace, until at last all the corners of the world are covered with that peace and love for which, consciously or unconsciously, the whole world is hungering. (quoted, p. 17)."
Dismissing the concept of a school discipline based on physical punishment as untenable and outdated, the judgement concludes as follows:
"In view of the forgoing, the writ petition succeeds. The rule is made absolute. Rule 37(1)(a)(ii) and (4) of the Delhi School Education Rules, 1973, is held to be violative of Article 14 and 21 of the Constitution and is accordingly, struck down.''
It also directs the state to ensure that "children are not subjected to corporal punishment in schools and they receive education in an environment of freedom and dignity, free from fear. (p.22)"
http://www.endcorporalpunishment.org/pages/hrlaw/judgments.html#india
Sample letter,
To, -------------------------
Dear Sir/Madam
I want to draw your attention toward the death of eight year old boy due to corporal punishment in school. Ajay eight year old son of Sankar Mallah in Kantit locality of Mirzapur district was student of Class II at Pandit Ram Chandra Mishra Inter College in Vidhyachal. On 5th November, 09 during lunch break when Ajay tried to play hockey in school. He was nabbed by Principal Mr. S.K Dubey and brutally beaten up by him, causing fracture in his shoulder and ribs.
I am informed that when next day Ajay's father Shanker went to the college, where the principal regretted the incidence and gave him 100 Rupees for Ajay's treatment. After initial treatment at a community health centre, on 11th November, 09 Ajay was taken to Mirzapur District hospital, where bone specialist Dr. Sanjay Kaunaujia put plaster. However Ajay died on same day night at his native home.
I am also informed that cops Vindhyachal police station reached and at the spot and take the possession of body for the autopsy. After which FIR against the principal was lodged.
Ajay not only faced school corporal punishment, but other children faced the brutal behaviour of the teacher.
I am informed that Ashiya student of class IV at Secret Heart Christian School, Urai on 30th October, 09 was unable to complete her homework as she was not feeling ill. On next day i.e. 31st, October, 09 when Ashiya went to school her teacher found uncompleted homework, she beaten her and plucked out hair. Even Ashiyas' mother wrote about her sickness in her school diary.
On 11th September, 09 Abhishek, Mohit and Rishabh student of class II & III of Marwadi Seva Sangh Siksha Niketan, Varanasi were naked stand in the sun for around 3 ½ hours. On 17th September, 09 Ms. Shruti, Core Group of PVCHR plea to the Chairperson, National Commission for Protection of Child Protection to Uttar Pradesh Government should release order beating, all forms of physical or mental violence, injury, neglect, exploitation, abuse, torture is illegal and unconstitutional and immediate action should be taken against school. But the commission instead of sending recommendation to the state Government in letter no. UP-18013/1103/08 – grievance/552 inform us about suspension of teacher, which was already mention in our petition.
Therefore it is kind request please send your recommendation to Uttar Pradesh Government to direct all school (Government and private) to stop corporal punishment in the school which is illegal and unconstitutional.
Please send your letter to
1. Ms. Shanta Sinha
Chairperson
National Commission for Protection of Child Rights
5th Floor, Chanderlok Building,
36, Janpath
New Delhi – 110001
Email: shantha.sinha@nic.in
2. Prime Minister
Government of India
New Delhi
Email: pmosb@pmo.nic.in
3. Chief Minister
Government of Uttar Pradesh
Chief Minister's Secretariat
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
INDIA
Fax: + 91 52 2223 0002 / 2223 9234
E-mail: csup@up.nic.in
4. Muñoz
Special Rapporteur on the Right to Education
Human Rights Council
United Nations
Phone: (506) 2248-2508, (506) 2258-8585, ext. 1161.
Fax: (506) 2248-0991, (506) 2248-2533
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Weavers of Lohta in Varanasi at German Radio
http://www.dradio.de/dlf/sendungen/einewelt/1069862/
India Weber vor dem Aus By Achim Nuhr India is emerging as an economic power, poverty and hunger in the country are still pervasive. For seven years, the proportion of undernourished children in India is growing even again significantly and currently stands at 53 percent of all children. The district on the outskirts of Varanasi Lothario at first looks like a slum: The walls of the houses are made of exposed-brick, many of whom are under way dark or greenish. Iron beams jutting from the walls and roofs. The roads are not paved, malaria mosquitoes breed in puddles and the lawns between the houses are littered with garbage. Here to stay primarily Weber. But the people must one day be gone better: Because the houses are built of stone, not from boxes or cans, as is common in Indian slums. Electricity pylons and cables neatly moved testify that people relate to their current legal, rather than tap into power cables. However, no one seems to relate more power, even light bulbs remain unused, instead, in most homes burn candles. Also in the Driess by Mohamad: "Until ten years we have lived Weber well. We were able to sell our products at a profit. We have eaten three times a day and take good clothes. But in ten years it is all downhill: Today we can hardly earn a dollar a day. We no longer have enough to eat. And what should I do if my children need time to see a doctor? " Mohamad looks bad: skinny body, emaciated face, which affects the nose oversized. He sits beside his hand-loom, which he has laid his hands on his lap. For a long time he has done nothing. And what he's going to feed his family, he did not know either. As Mohamad is now many weavers in Lothario, or in other neighborhoods weavers of Varanasi. Most of the looms stand still, to many lies a thick layer of dust. There is unemployment, grinding poverty. But this was not always so. For centuries, the weavers were able to survive on its handmade silk saris, which were sold throughout the country, quite well. The demand and sales in the country were good. Many products from the Weber metropolis were also exported abroad. But those days are over. Now there is famine - a fight for survival. And not everyone succeeds. The latest victim was a two-year Mohamad's son. His mother could not breast feed him after the birth, because she herself was too hungry. Finally, there was a lack of red blood cells to the baby - a typical, life-threatening symptom of starving people. Mohamad writhes on his stool. The memory of the tragic death of his son and that he could not help him, caused him pain. "He could take nothing more to it, neither food nor drink. We took him to hospital. The doctor said he needed a blood transfusion. But my wife and I were too weak to donate blood. I still need to cry today when I think that I could give my own son, no blood. The neighbors tried to help us. They collected money for a treatment: around eight euros. But it was too late. "My son died the same day. " Varanasi has approximately 1.2 million inhabitants. The city is located in north-eastern India and is internationally known as a religious center which countless pilgrims to the banks of the holy river Ganges, attracts, and just as the center of the weaving. Almost half the population is economically dependent on the textile industry. But as the market for handmade silk saris ever shrank and eventually collapsed completely, there was no alternative for them. The weavers were left alone in their struggle for survival. The responsible politicians and administrators tried to banish famine and misery in the Walker district. Official information about starving or even starving citizens still do not exist. But then the media reported about the fate of the weavers of Varanasi. And so the death of Mohamad's son did not go unnoticed: "Even before the death of my son's newspaper journalists and TV reporters were present in the area. You've visited us here and then reports on the famine among the weavers. Suddenly came in the wake of the City manager to us personally over. It was he who initiated, that my son could be made shortly before his death at all to the hospital. For the eight euro, had collected our neighbors were not sufficient. The doctor was very disrespectful though: He beat me even in the face and yelled at me that I should Kindly give my son to eat, so he does not die. I would have done that very much. But we had nothing to eat. " For centuries, the Indian government to protect the traditional Weber: Up to the 90s, she granted them a monopoly for 22 popular types of clothing, such as the traditional silk saris for brides could only be manufactured here. International Importers thwarted by high protective tariffs, which was protected by the Indian market. Then came the economic reforms: protection rules and rights have been removed, under the heading of "bureaucracy". Many of protective tariffs have been sharply reduced or completely disappeared. The small weavers who were previously long been completely sealed off from the world market, delivered to him were suddenly almost defenseless. KP Berma, deputy director of the Center for Hand Weaving, it looks different, however: "When a weaver's really good, he still has enough money and food. Only he who is not well developed, has problems. Okay, some weavers have committed suicide. But there is no single, which had had nothing to eat. In Varanasi There is no nutritional problems. There is only a few social problems, diseases and other ailments. " KP Berma advised to speak with the "really good weavers", for example, with Aftaba Alam. Weber, who also lives in the District Lothario, just a few blocks from the family Driess. The first impression is good: in the family hut, there are four looms and two will even work. Mr Alam confirmed for his family business at first a positive trend: "A year ago we could hardly afford one meal a day. Now we eat three times a day and slowly again. We now take vitamin D pills. Therefore, my children develop into good again. But from a normal state here in Lothario, one can not but speak. That would only happen if all parents could feed themselves and their children back then. " Mr. Alam has just a lucky streak. His family is traditionally produces high quality Patolasaris and have evolved over the past few months, the latest fad: the new rich in India scramble for them. Only six months ago they were still saris as shop keepers. But really happy Alam has no effect anyway. He knows: Who counts in the new times, just to the winners, may tomorrow be back on the losing side. "We're doing at the moment so well because we produce in the latest fashion. But at some point over too. The market can turn at any time and we will be hungry again, as our neighbors."
India Weber vor dem Aus By Achim Nuhr India is emerging as an economic power, poverty and hunger in the country are still pervasive. For seven years, the proportion of undernourished children in India is growing even again significantly and currently stands at 53 percent of all children. The district on the outskirts of Varanasi Lothario at first looks like a slum: The walls of the houses are made of exposed-brick, many of whom are under way dark or greenish. Iron beams jutting from the walls and roofs. The roads are not paved, malaria mosquitoes breed in puddles and the lawns between the houses are littered with garbage. Here to stay primarily Weber. But the people must one day be gone better: Because the houses are built of stone, not from boxes or cans, as is common in Indian slums. Electricity pylons and cables neatly moved testify that people relate to their current legal, rather than tap into power cables. However, no one seems to relate more power, even light bulbs remain unused, instead, in most homes burn candles. Also in the Driess by Mohamad: "Until ten years we have lived Weber well. We were able to sell our products at a profit. We have eaten three times a day and take good clothes. But in ten years it is all downhill: Today we can hardly earn a dollar a day. We no longer have enough to eat. And what should I do if my children need time to see a doctor? " Mohamad looks bad: skinny body, emaciated face, which affects the nose oversized. He sits beside his hand-loom, which he has laid his hands on his lap. For a long time he has done nothing. And what he's going to feed his family, he did not know either. As Mohamad is now many weavers in Lothario, or in other neighborhoods weavers of Varanasi. Most of the looms stand still, to many lies a thick layer of dust. There is unemployment, grinding poverty. But this was not always so. For centuries, the weavers were able to survive on its handmade silk saris, which were sold throughout the country, quite well. The demand and sales in the country were good. Many products from the Weber metropolis were also exported abroad. But those days are over. Now there is famine - a fight for survival. And not everyone succeeds. The latest victim was a two-year Mohamad's son. His mother could not breast feed him after the birth, because she herself was too hungry. Finally, there was a lack of red blood cells to the baby - a typical, life-threatening symptom of starving people. Mohamad writhes on his stool. The memory of the tragic death of his son and that he could not help him, caused him pain. "He could take nothing more to it, neither food nor drink. We took him to hospital. The doctor said he needed a blood transfusion. But my wife and I were too weak to donate blood. I still need to cry today when I think that I could give my own son, no blood. The neighbors tried to help us. They collected money for a treatment: around eight euros. But it was too late. "My son died the same day. " Varanasi has approximately 1.2 million inhabitants. The city is located in north-eastern India and is internationally known as a religious center which countless pilgrims to the banks of the holy river Ganges, attracts, and just as the center of the weaving. Almost half the population is economically dependent on the textile industry. But as the market for handmade silk saris ever shrank and eventually collapsed completely, there was no alternative for them. The weavers were left alone in their struggle for survival. The responsible politicians and administrators tried to banish famine and misery in the Walker district. Official information about starving or even starving citizens still do not exist. But then the media reported about the fate of the weavers of Varanasi. And so the death of Mohamad's son did not go unnoticed: "Even before the death of my son's newspaper journalists and TV reporters were present in the area. You've visited us here and then reports on the famine among the weavers. Suddenly came in the wake of the City manager to us personally over. It was he who initiated, that my son could be made shortly before his death at all to the hospital. For the eight euro, had collected our neighbors were not sufficient. The doctor was very disrespectful though: He beat me even in the face and yelled at me that I should Kindly give my son to eat, so he does not die. I would have done that very much. But we had nothing to eat. " For centuries, the Indian government to protect the traditional Weber: Up to the 90s, she granted them a monopoly for 22 popular types of clothing, such as the traditional silk saris for brides could only be manufactured here. International Importers thwarted by high protective tariffs, which was protected by the Indian market. Then came the economic reforms: protection rules and rights have been removed, under the heading of "bureaucracy". Many of protective tariffs have been sharply reduced or completely disappeared. The small weavers who were previously long been completely sealed off from the world market, delivered to him were suddenly almost defenseless. KP Berma, deputy director of the Center for Hand Weaving, it looks different, however: "When a weaver's really good, he still has enough money and food. Only he who is not well developed, has problems. Okay, some weavers have committed suicide. But there is no single, which had had nothing to eat. In Varanasi There is no nutritional problems. There is only a few social problems, diseases and other ailments. " KP Berma advised to speak with the "really good weavers", for example, with Aftaba Alam. Weber, who also lives in the District Lothario, just a few blocks from the family Driess. The first impression is good: in the family hut, there are four looms and two will even work. Mr Alam confirmed for his family business at first a positive trend: "A year ago we could hardly afford one meal a day. Now we eat three times a day and slowly again. We now take vitamin D pills. Therefore, my children develop into good again. But from a normal state here in Lothario, one can not but speak. That would only happen if all parents could feed themselves and their children back then. " Mr. Alam has just a lucky streak. His family is traditionally produces high quality Patolasaris and have evolved over the past few months, the latest fad: the new rich in India scramble for them. Only six months ago they were still saris as shop keepers. But really happy Alam has no effect anyway. He knows: Who counts in the new times, just to the winners, may tomorrow be back on the losing side. "We're doing at the moment so well because we produce in the latest fashion. But at some point over too. The market can turn at any time and we will be hungry again, as our neighbors."
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Friday, November 13, 2009
Open letter to Prime Minister of India against terror strategy of SIB
It is open letter from PVCHR to the Prime Minister of India. Please read the letter carefully and send protest letter to PM office at pmosb@pmo.nic.in
To,
Prime Minister,
Government of India,
New Delhi.
Respected Sir,
Greetings from PVCHR
On 12th November, 09 evening Mr. Montu Ahanthem, Secretary of Wide Angle, Manipur informed on Dr. Lenin Raghuvanshi cell phone that SIB visited to his office twice to enquire about his visit to Manipur.
However on 13th November, 09 morning at 7:41 Mr. Montu updated his statement in facebook, “SIB inquiring of Dr. Lenin (2007 Gwangju Human Rights Award from May 18 Foundation of South Korea along with Ms. Sharmila Irom of Manipur, Received ACHA Star Peace award from Association for Communal Harmony in Asia USA along with B. M. Kutty, Karachi, Karamat Ali, Karachi, Pakistan and Mubashir Mirza, Sadiqabad from Pakistan) visit to Manipur, came to our office twice.”
Photographs of updated status of Mr. Montu Ahanthem
On same day late morning Dr. Lenin Raghuvanshi gave his testimony on terror-strategy of SIB. Please see the given URL:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_H0k1EnvBs4
PVCHR with Wide Angle hold workshop for Training of Trainer (TOT) on testimonial therapy from 10th – 21st August, 09 at Hotel Anand Continental, Imphal. In the workshop 11 participants from 9 organizations were trained.
Before and during the workshop PVCHR intervened several times, please see the given below URL for more information:
· India: Please take immediate action to save the life of the Female Human Rights Defender in Manipur, India.
http://pvchr.blogspot.com/2009/08/india-please-take-immediate-action-to_19.html
· Thanks from the mothers of Manipur to you
http://testimony-india.blogspot.com/2009/08/thanks-from-mothers-of-manipur-to-you.html
· PVCHR actions against torture in Manipur
http://testimony-india.blogspot.com/2009/08/pvchr-actions-against- torture-in.html
· Open letter in the matter of Manipur
http://testimony-india.blogspot.com/2009/08/open-letter-in-matter-of-manipur_02.html
· Petition in plain murder in plain sight at Manipur
http://pvchr.blogspot.com/2009/08/petition-in-murder-in-plain-sight-at.html
Earlier on 17th March, 09 PVCHR sent letter to NHRC on right to privacy of PVCHR due to the non – recipient of letter. Please see the letter on given URL: http://pvchr.blogspot.com/2009/03/letter-to-nhrcindia-on-right-to-privacy.html
PVCHR again face the similar problem and on 22nd June, 09 PVCHR sent open Letter to Prime Minister of India on right to privacy of PVCHR and appealed, “to kindly persuade postal department to stop banning the postage document of PVCHR and take immediate action to stop Mr. Srivastava for breaking the privacy of PVCHR so, the organization can works up to full extent and the people may be benefited with organization work.”Please see given below URL:
http://sapf.blogspot.com/2009/06/open-letter-to-prime-minister-of-india.html
Therefore terror strategy of SIB shows the interruption in the work of Human Rights Defender in promoting the rule of law and democracy. It is kind request for appropriate and speedy action.
If any information required please communicate to Dr. Lenin Raghuvanshi at his cell phone: +91-9935599333
With Warm Regards
Mr. Jai Kumar Mishra & Ms. Shirin Shabana Khan
Peoples’ Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR)
SA 4/2 A Daulatpur, Varanasi -221002
www.pvchr.blogspot.com, www.pvchr.org
To,
Prime Minister,
Government of India,
New Delhi.
Respected Sir,
Greetings from PVCHR
On 12th November, 09 evening Mr. Montu Ahanthem, Secretary of Wide Angle, Manipur informed on Dr. Lenin Raghuvanshi cell phone that SIB visited to his office twice to enquire about his visit to Manipur.
However on 13th November, 09 morning at 7:41 Mr. Montu updated his statement in facebook, “SIB inquiring of Dr. Lenin (2007 Gwangju Human Rights Award from May 18 Foundation of South Korea along with Ms. Sharmila Irom of Manipur, Received ACHA Star Peace award from Association for Communal Harmony in Asia USA along with B. M. Kutty, Karachi, Karamat Ali, Karachi, Pakistan and Mubashir Mirza, Sadiqabad from Pakistan) visit to Manipur, came to our office twice.”
Photographs of updated status of Mr. Montu Ahanthem
On same day late morning Dr. Lenin Raghuvanshi gave his testimony on terror-strategy of SIB. Please see the given URL:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_H0k1EnvBs4
PVCHR with Wide Angle hold workshop for Training of Trainer (TOT) on testimonial therapy from 10th – 21st August, 09 at Hotel Anand Continental, Imphal. In the workshop 11 participants from 9 organizations were trained.
Before and during the workshop PVCHR intervened several times, please see the given below URL for more information:
· India: Please take immediate action to save the life of the Female Human Rights Defender in Manipur, India.
http://pvchr.blogspot.com/2009/08/india-please-take-immediate-action-to_19.html
· Thanks from the mothers of Manipur to you
http://testimony-india.blogspot.com/2009/08/thanks-from-mothers-of-manipur-to-you.html
· PVCHR actions against torture in Manipur
http://testimony-india.blogspot.com/2009/08/pvchr-actions-against- torture-in.html
· Open letter in the matter of Manipur
http://testimony-india.blogspot.com/2009/08/open-letter-in-matter-of-manipur_02.html
· Petition in plain murder in plain sight at Manipur
http://pvchr.blogspot.com/2009/08/petition-in-murder-in-plain-sight-at.html
Earlier on 17th March, 09 PVCHR sent letter to NHRC on right to privacy of PVCHR due to the non – recipient of letter. Please see the letter on given URL: http://pvchr.blogspot.com/2009/03/letter-to-nhrcindia-on-right-to-privacy.html
PVCHR again face the similar problem and on 22nd June, 09 PVCHR sent open Letter to Prime Minister of India on right to privacy of PVCHR and appealed, “to kindly persuade postal department to stop banning the postage document of PVCHR and take immediate action to stop Mr. Srivastava for breaking the privacy of PVCHR so, the organization can works up to full extent and the people may be benefited with organization work.”Please see given below URL:
http://sapf.blogspot.com/2009/06/open-letter-to-prime-minister-of-india.html
Therefore terror strategy of SIB shows the interruption in the work of Human Rights Defender in promoting the rule of law and democracy. It is kind request for appropriate and speedy action.
If any information required please communicate to Dr. Lenin Raghuvanshi at his cell phone: +91-9935599333
With Warm Regards
Mr. Jai Kumar Mishra & Ms. Shirin Shabana Khan
Peoples’ Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR)
SA 4/2 A Daulatpur, Varanasi -221002
www.pvchr.blogspot.com, www.pvchr.org
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