Convention on "Protection of Human Rights Defenders of Manipur"
- Manipur Press Club, 19 October 2013, 10:30 A.M -
The Committee on the Protection of Natural Resource in Manipur, the North East Dialogue Forum, the All Tribal Students Union Manipur, the All Zeliangrong Students Union, Citizens Concern for Dams and Development, Human Rights Initiative, Naga Women’s Union, Centre for Research and Advocacy, Manipur, Sinlung Indigenous Peoples Human Rights Organization would like to take this privilege to request your kind and timely presence to a Manipur State “Convention on the Protection of Human Rights Defenders of Manipur” to be jointly organized at Manipur Press Club, Majorkhul, Imphal on 19th October 2013 at 10:30 A.M.
Mr. Chandam Brajachand, MJS, Grade I will grace the Convention as Chief Guest. Mr. Yambem Laba, Former member of the Manipur Human Rights Commission and Mr. Wangkhemcha Shyamjai, President, All Manipur Working Journalist Union (AMWJU), Mr. Kangjam Maharabi, Member, Manipur Commission on the Protection of Child Rights will grace the Convention as Guest of Honors.
Mr. Rakesh Meihoubam, Director, Human Rights Law Network, Mr. Babloo Loitongbam, Executive Director, Human Rights Alert, Dr. Debabrata Roy Laifungbam, President, Elders Council, Centre for Organization Research and Education, Ms. Aram Pamei, Ex- President, Naga Women Union, Mr. Jiten Yumnam, Secretary, Centre for Research and Advocacy, Manipur, Mr. Nobokishore, Secretary, North East Dialogue Forum, Mr. Traite, Sinlung Indigenous Peoples Human Rights Organization, Dr. RK Ranjan, Chairperson, Citizens Concern for Dams and Development, Mr. Majabung Gangmei, Spokesperson, ATSUM, Mr. Phulindro Konsam, Chairperson, Committee on Human Rights, Mr Pradip Keisam, Manipur Alliance for Child Rights will present sharings for the protection of human rights defenders in Manipur.
The scheduled Manipur State Level Convention on Protection of Human Rights Defenders in Manipur is being organized in the context of increasing targetting of human rights defenders and their organizations in Manipur by security forces operating under emergency laws in Manipur. The convention will also discuss the patterns of targetting human rights defenders and adopt specific resolution and strategies to promote the human rights and protection of human rights defenders of Manipur. I would like to thank you for your timely presence.
Sincerely Yours,
(Joykumar Wahengbam)
On behalf of the organizing Committee
PROGRAM
Manipur State Convention on “Protection of Human Rights Defenders of Manipur”
Manipur Press Club, 19 October 2013 at 10:30 A.M
10:15 Registration
10:30 Welcome Address
10:40 Key Note Address by Mr. Wahengbam Joykumar , Executive Director, Human Rights Initiative (HRI)
11:00 Sharing by Speakers on Protection of Human Rights Defenders in Manipur
- Mr. Rakesh Meihoubam, Director, Human Rights Law Network,
- Mr. Jiten Yumnam, Secretary, Centre for Research and Advocacy, Manipur,
- Babloo Loitongbam, Executive Director, Human Rights Alert
- Ms. Aram Pamei, Ex- President, Naga Women Union,
- Mr. Nobokishore, Secretary, North East Dialogue Forum,
- Mr. Traite, Sinlung Indigenous Peoples Human Rights Organization,
- Dr. RK Ranjan, Chairperson, Citizens Concern for Dams and Development
- Dr. Debabrata Roy Laifungbam, President, Elders Council, Centre for Organization Research and Education
- Mr. Majabung Gangmei, Spokesperson, All Tribal Students Union Manipur
- Mr. Phulindro Konsam, Chairperson, Committee on Human Rights
- Mr. Pradip Keisam, Manipur Alliance for Child Rights
13:00 Interaction with Participants
13:30 Presentations by Guest of Honors
- Yambem Laba, Former member of the Manipur Human Rights Commission
- Wangkhemcha Shyamjai, President, All Manipur Working Journalist Union
- Kangjam Maharabi, Member, Manipur Commission on Protection of Child Rights
14:30 Speech by Chief Guest, Mr. Chandam Brajachand, Manipur Judicial Service, Grade I
15:00 Adoption of Resolution to Protect Human Rights Defenders in Manipur
15:30 Vote of thanks
15:40 Refreshment
COMMITTEE ON THE PROTECTION OF NATURAL RESOURCES IN MANIPUR
ALL TRIBAL STUDENTS UNION MANIPUR
ALL ZELIANGRONG STUDENTS’ UNION
NORTH EAST DIALOGUE FORUM
NAGA WOMENS’ UNION
CITIZENS CONCERN FOR DAMS AND DEVELOPMENT
HUMAN RIGHTS INITIATIVE
CENTRE FOR RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY, MANIPUR
SINLUNG INDIGENOUS PEOPLES HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATION
* This announcement was sent by Jiten Yumnam who can be contacted at jitnyumnam(at)yahoo(dot)co(dot)in
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