Torture,
practiced by states, non -state actors and sometimes together, continues to be
a global problem. Despite global resolve for its prevention, it continues to be
an accepted and practiced tool for dominance. While the definition of torture
is contested among organisations and academicians, what is agreed is that
torture involves both physical and psychological methods of causing pain,
distress or harm. Limited project based findings have highlighted the scale of
its prevalence and institutional shortcomings in preventing torture, accessing
justice and rehabilitation of the survivors. Unwillingness by the states to
recognize its prevalence and address it has strained relationship between state
and citizens.
In this
background, People’s Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR) is organizing
a Conference titled “Ending Torture: Collective concern” in Kathmandu in April,
2014. Academicians, civil society groups, representatives of human rights
institutions from several Asian countries will present their papers and share
their experiences. PVCHR needs your
support to make this conference a successful learning platform. You can do that
in the following ways: (a) by suggesting topics, which you think has not been
discussed yet but relevant to end torture, or impunity or strength rights of
the survivors; (b) by participating. If you wish to present a research paper,
which you have not published before, please send one page abstract note. The
organizing committee will go through it to decide its acceptance; (c) by
contributing relevant articles for reference; and (d) sponsoring, collaborating
and financing the Conference. PVCHR will acknowledge all the contributions in
the final conference report. Subsequently, a publication will carry all the
presentations, articles. Venue and exact
date of the conference will be announced shortly.
Timeline
25.11.2013:
Suggestions of topics
10.12.2013: Last
date for submission of abstract and reference articles.
20.12.2013: Communication
from PVCHR for submission of papers.
10.02.2014:
Submission of complete paper with a testimony that you are the author and the
paper has not been published before
Please send your email to Dr. Mohanlal Panda at pvchr.india@gmail.com
Event on facebook:https://www.facebook.com/events/247498888734557/
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