From N Ibungochoubi
Shillong, Dec 7 : An International Conference on Human Rights-A Global Challenge organized by the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of Lady Keane College, Shillong began today with an impressive note with Governor of Meghalaya Ranjit Shekhar Mooshahary gracing the inaugural function as the Chief Guest.
Addressing the gathering, Governor Mooshahary said that the most important aspect of the conference is to create an awareness which must percolate down to those vulnerable sections of the society, men and women who are deprived of their rights and easily exploited.He also said that neglecting one’s duties is directly responsible for infringing on others’ rights by way of depriving what is meant for them. “The Rights to Information is aimed at improving governance and make those who govern accountable, responsible and transparent”, he said.
Referring to the Armed Forces Special Powers Act, the Governor said that the social movements against Act There are innumerable instances where the Acts had been abused. “Acts can deprive your human rights, hence there are voices to repeal this Act,” Governor Mooshahary pointed out. He also said that some customary and traditional rules do deprive many rights as they take laws in their hands; societies are violators of human rights.
Governor Mooshahary noted that living with human dignity, living with happiness to pursue a profession and living without being discriminated and exploited are the
key-issues which should be addressed to ensure a citizen a dignified life. He also defined the needs to understand the emerging new horizon of Rights for free, clean and unpolluted environment.
Prof. Bharati Ray, former Rajya Sabha member who gave the keynote speech said that the Conference is being organized as an earnest effort to extend a horizon and throw a light on human rights.
The 2-Day Conference being attended by eminent personalities as resource persons, students and teachers from different states, including four lady teachers from Oriental College, Imphal will delve into a wide a range of issues on Human Rights and contemporary challenges facing the people.
The resource presons include HS Thangkhiew, Senior Advocate, Dr. DK Lahiri, AK Parashar, Jt Registrar National Human Rights Commission, Binalakshmi Nepram, founder Manipur Women’s Gun Survivor Network, Prof M Sharma, NEHU, Binota Moy Dhamai from Thailand, Prof Ipshita Mukhopadhyay, Director Women’s Research Centre, Kolkata, Ampareen Lyngdoh, Minister Urban Affairs, Meghalaya, AK Ganguly Chairman State Human Rights Commission West Bengal, DDG Dympep Secretary General Meghalaya People Human Rights Commission.
According to Internal Quality Assurance Cell of Lady Keane College, the conference is organized to create an awareness as well as generate new ideas so that the college can publish the papers for academic interests. The program is also aimed at apprising participants who will go back to their colleges, localities and constituencies to establish ongoing programs for learning about human rights framework as relevant to people’s daily lives and systematically attempt to reach all levels of society.
The Conference is also an attempt towards establishing a Nodal Center for Promotion of Human Rights Standards within the college.
Read more / Original news source: http://manipur-mail.com/neglecting-ones-duties-leads-to-deprivation-of-others-basic-human-rights-guv-mooshahary/
