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UNITED NATIONS :
[HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL] |
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|  SUMMARY PREPARED BY THE OFFICE OF THE HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 15 (C) OF THE ANNEX TO HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL RESOLUTION 5/1 Sri Lanka The present report is a summary of 32 stakeholders’ submissions to the universal periodic review. It follows the structure of the general guidelines adopted by the Human Rights Council. It does not contain any opinions, views or suggestions on the part of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), nor any judgement or determination in relation to specific claims. The information included herein has been systematically referenced in endnotes and, to the extent possible, the original texts have not been altered. Lack of information or focus on specific issues may be due to the absence of submissions by stakeholders regarding these particular issues. The full texts of all submissions received are available on the OHCHR website. The periodicity of the review for the first cycle being four years, the information reflected in this report mainly relates to events that occurred after 1 January 2004. | |
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DOCUMENTARY AWARD :
[Vidiyalai Nokki - Short & Documentary film festival] |
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ATROCITY AGAINST MALAYSIAN - INDIANS:
[Chennai Press Conference - 24.03.2008] |
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SRILANKAN EMBASSY SPYING TAMILNADU:
[Kumutham Reporter - 23.03.2008] |
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TAMIL PATHUKAPPU IYYAKAM:
[DISCUSSION] |
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URGENT PRESS MEET :
[On Current Situation in SRI LANKA] |
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| Day : 08-03-2008 (Sat) / 11.00 am
Venue : Chennai Press Club, Government Estate, Chennai – 600002 -
Mr. M.K. Sivaji Lingam, TNA MP
– "Who killed Tamil TNA MP – Mr. Sivanesan" -
Mr. Agni Subramanian, Executive Director, Manitham
– "Human Rights violations in Sri Lanka" | |
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CHILD LABOUR IN INDIA (Video - Police enq.)
[Working in dangerous Match & Crackers factories in Sivakasi] |
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Atrocity against Minorities in India
[Focus on Orissa Christian Genocide] |
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CHIEF SPEAKER DR. JOHN DAYAL
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Atrocity against Tamil Minorities in Sri Lanka
[Discussion with Elite Group of Persons] |
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(L-R: Mr. Agni Subramaniam, Executive Director, Manitham; Mr. Ranath Kumarasinghe, PB Member, Nava Sama Samaj Party, Sri Lanka; Dr. Dagmar Hellmann, Germany; Mr. Sivajilingam, TNA MP, Sri Lanka) | | |
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“Equivalence Certificate” for foreign students
[Appeal to Bharathiar University for an amendment on its guidelines on admission] |
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NATIONAL SEMINAR ON ENCOUNTER KILLINGS
[NCHRO organise Mumbai submit] |
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| National Confederation of Human Rights organised one day seminar on Encounter Killings at Mumbai on 26-06-2007. [L-R in dias] Mr. Subramanian, NCHRO Secretary; Mr. John Dayal, New Delhi ; Mr. Babaiya, Karnataka; Judge H.Suresh, NCHRO Chairman, Mumbai; Adv. Shreef, NCHRO Gen. Sec, Kerala; Prof. E M Abdul Rehman, Kerala. |
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MATHIPPU [DIGNITY] - Magazine |
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PRESS CONFERENCE :
[HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS ON TAMILS IN SRILANKA] |
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[All major Tamil Satellite TVs, such as SUN TV, SUN News, Jaya TV, Raj TV, Makkal TV, Tamizhan TV, Win TV, D.D attended. All Tamil and English newspapers presented. PTI, UNI News agencies were there. Exclusively Mr. Bhavan Singh & BBC Tamil Osai Mr. Gopal came in person. BBC Sinhala interviewed over phone]. | |
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'HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS AND THE POLICE ENCOUNTERS'[23-02-2006]
[காவல்துறை மோதல் கொலைகளும், மனித உரிமை மீறல்களும்] |
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Betraying Dalits and Minorities
[வஞ்சிக்கப்படும் தலித்துக்கள் மற்றும் சிறுபான்மையினர்] |
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"Is fake encounter deaths continuing in Tamil Nadu?"
TN government should order for independent enquiry |
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"STRUGGLING LIFE"
[3 Muslim Srilankan Tamil fishermen] |
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|  Three Muslim Srilankan Tamil fishermen caught in the rage of sea while fishing in Srilankan territorial water near the border in International Boundary Line in Gulf of Mannar. Troubled water forcefully drafted their vessel to Indian shore in Pamban, Ramnad district on 25-09-2006. After struggling in court and prison they were now freed to go to Srilanka are seeking support and guidance. | | |
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"Doubt on Asian Tribune article"
[Tigers recruit Dalit girls in TN as future suicide bombers] |
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HUMAN RIGHTS FORUM
[Discuss Human Rights issues with Manitham Forum] |
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"WORLD HUMAN RIGHTS DAY - 2006" |
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'DETERIORATING SITUATION' - SAVE JAFFNA TAMILS:
[Appeal to UN Secretary General / 17.11.2006] |
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| The state of Tamil Nadu is home to seven hundred thousand Tamils and the language, culture and ethnic ties with Tamils of Indonesia, Malaysia, Mauritius, Myanmar, Reunion, Singapore, South Africa and Sri Lanka. | |
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'POLICE REFORM' - Efforts to scuttle Police Reform initiatives:
[Appeal to Prime Minister of India / 17.11.2006] |
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Successful round up with our Manitham members in 7 TN Districts - A Report
[ 30.10.2006 to 04.11.2006] |
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SAVE AFZAL GURU- MANITHAM opposing Death Penalty:
[Appeal to President of India / 30.09.2006] |
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A SEMINAR TO EXCHANGE VIEWS ON SRI LANKA at Puducherry:
[27-09-2006] |
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MANITHAM CONDEMNS GOVERNMENT OF INDIA'S ATTITUDE TO STOP THE HUMAN RIGHTS WINNER
[16-09-2006] |
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PARVEZ IMROZ, a lawyer of Kashmir and one of the winners of Human Rights has been awarded " Prix International des droits de l'homme Ludovic-Trarieux 2006" by the IDHBB, France. He was selected for this prestigious award on Friday June 2nd 2006. |
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'MANITHAM CORE COORDINATOR MEET' |
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Manitham Core Coordinators/Organisers meeting at Chennai on 01-09-2006
 Date : 01-09-2006
Time : 08.00 am to 07.00 pm
Venue : Anugraha A/c. Hall, Asha Nivas – Social Service Centre, [opp. Taj Coromandol, Nungambakam High Road], 9 Rutland Gate 5th Street, Chennai – 600 006 - Telephone No : 044 - 28333311 / 28330772 / 28331601 |
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'MANITHAM - Magazine'
[September, 2006 Issue] |
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'LTTE supporter Mr. Velacherry Manimaran arrested by police'
[Manitham's Action] - Tamil Font |
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Two Tamil migrants tortured in Malaysia :
[MANITHAM's Action - Sign Your Appeal - Signatories] |
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| Mr. Selvam (34) and Mr. Rengaraj (32) from Tamil Nadu, India seek job in Bending, Malaysia. They have not been paid any salary for more than 1 year and while enquired for their salary, the owner of the Chicken farm took them to an isolated dark room and tortured severely. | |
- Sign Your Appeal Now... /Signatories... |
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'Corporal Punishment in Chennai Schools'
[By: Ms. Tashi Yangzom Bhutia, Manitham] |
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 Students will listen, obey and co-operate with the teachers even if non-corporal means of punishment - By:Ms. Tashi Yangzom Bhutia, Manitham
No doubt, corporal punishment has been banned by the government and many government schools received instruction not to use any corporal punishment.
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'International Day in Support of Victims of Torture' - June 26th |
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CONDOLENCE MESSAGE :
Dr. R. Jamaal Nazeem, a senior Manitham Chennai member passed away on 10-06-2006 |
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"ALL CASTES CAN BECOME PRIESTS"
[Felicitating Tamil Nadu Cabinet decision] |
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10,000 Voters Awareness Notices will be distributed in one spot, Koyambedu Central Bus Stand, Chennai and 2 lakhs Voters Awareness Notices will be distributed throughout Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry: |
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Tamilan TV interview : |
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Tamizhan TV, a Chennai based satellite television channel is telecasting Manitham, Executive Director, Mr.Agni Subramaniam's Interview : - Part : I - 10th April at 10 pm - Part : II - 21st April at 9 pm Coimbatore Bomb Blast family victims is the subject matter of the interview. The interview was take by Mr. Kazhali, Deputy President of Pattali Makkal Katchi. |
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Seminar on Human Rights: |
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Speaker: Thiru. G. Subramanian, Executive Director, Manitham, (a wide-rooted Organisation for Human Rights Protection) |
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Police Torture : |
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Manitham Action - Coimbatore Collector Office in Tension |
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Sethusamudram Ship Canal Project [SSCP]: |
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- Manitham urges investigation by 'Independent International Experts' in its Interim Report
- CONCERNED CITIZENS OF INDIA AND SRI LANKA RE: THE DANGERS OF THE SETHUSAMUDRAM CANAL PROJECT |
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Manitham Evening Education Center [MEEC]: |
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Manitham Contacts: |
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SECRETARIAT : 274-GC, Avvai Shanmugam Salai,
Royapettah,
Chennai-600 014
Tamil Nadu
India
Mobile : +91-9003027712 / +91-9443322543
Fax : +91-44-28133968 |
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