Source: Hueiyen News Service / Newmai News Network
Imphal, April 12 2010:
Manipur state was the first to file a human rights' violation case in the Supreme Court against the army, pointed out Ch.
Narendra, senior Advocate who said during the One-Day Consultation on Human Rights and Indian Constitution and Human Rights in Armed Conflict Situation held in Imphal on Monday.
The one day consultation was organized by the Manipur Human Rights Commission (MHRC) in association with All Manipur Bar Association (AMBA) at MHRC conference hall.
On the occasion, RS.Rajkumar, member of the MHRC said that corruption is the mother-root cause of arms conflict in the state.
He suggested that the people should stop bribing to bring down the quantum of arms conflict in Manipur.
The senior Advocate further maintained that the station police personnel often give wrong informations to the army which is a big concern for the future of the state.
He observed that those main victims who have to bear the brunt in the arms conflict zone are women and children.
Ng.
Nongyai, a member of MHRC categorically stated that the rights of indigenous people of the Northeast in particular should be protected.
The rights of scheduled tribe (ST), scheduled caste (SC) and other backward classes (OBC) people should be understood and protected too, he added.
He explained that the protection of rights for the indigenous is necessary as many of them may be facing refugee status in their own land due to the migration by the outsiders.
Manipur has been experiencing arms conflicts since October 15, 1949, the year when India " annexed " Manipur, stated Advocate Angomcha Araba.