Wide Angle Social Development Organisation with the support of various non-governmental and civil society organisations held a mass rally cum public meeting against the government’s inefficacies in checking violation of child rights at HAO Ground at Pishum Lampak on Monday.
Parents and children with background of HIV-AIDS and arms conflict, members of child rights NGOs and civil society organisations and other individuals took part in the rally which was flagged off by the president of Universal Mothers’ Association, Sorojini, from HAO Ground.
Speaking at the public meeting, Secretary of Wide Angle, Montu Ahanthem claimed that the rights guaranteed to the children under the Constitution of India remained only on the paper. Manipur has been experiencing multiple forms of child rights violations like rape, murder, child trafficking, child labour, child soldiering, he stated
Parents and children with background of HIV-AIDS and arms conflict, members of child rights NGOs and civil society organisations and other individuals took part in the rally which was flagged off by the president of Universal Mothers’ Association, Sorojini, from HAO Ground.
Speaking at the public meeting, Secretary of Wide Angle, Montu Ahanthem claimed that the rights guaranteed to the children under the Constitution of India remained only on the paper. Manipur has been experiencing multiple forms of child rights violations like rape, murder, child trafficking, child labour, child soldiering, he stated
while lamenting the inactivity of the State Government to tackle the issues.
The purpose of the rally was to bring public awareness on the unending violation of child rights and to strengthen the response of civil society organisations and related authorities, he continued.
He further stated that the department concerned should clarify before the public on the allegation leveled by the Asian Centre for Human Rights (ACHR) on the impairment of juvenile justice service in Manipur bymassive corruption, reports of which was carried in local dailies.
Special Correspondent of Seven Sister Post, Yumnam Rupachandra stated that while the advantages of early grooming of children is universally accepted, the children of Manipur are reeling in trauma as victims of conflicts and political disturbances. The children who underwent the mind wrecking experiences will reflect it in coming years when they reached adulthood.
He further highlighted the importance of higher vigilance and responsive actions from civil society organisations on rape cases.
Correspondent of The Telegraph, Th Khelen spoke on the importance of creating awareness among parents on child rights and related issues.
Sorojini expressed anguish over the rapid increase in violence against children and stated that the dignity of women and children cannot be negotiated.
Social activist, Dhanabir Laishram stated that people need to focus on a collective environment for addressing the issue of child rights. He further stressed on promoting the democratic functioning of family where children are given a place in the decision making process.
The purpose of the rally was to bring public awareness on the unending violation of child rights and to strengthen the response of civil society organisations and related authorities, he continued.
He further stated that the department concerned should clarify before the public on the allegation leveled by the Asian Centre for Human Rights (ACHR) on the impairment of juvenile justice service in Manipur bymassive corruption, reports of which was carried in local dailies.
Special Correspondent of Seven Sister Post, Yumnam Rupachandra stated that while the advantages of early grooming of children is universally accepted, the children of Manipur are reeling in trauma as victims of conflicts and political disturbances. The children who underwent the mind wrecking experiences will reflect it in coming years when they reached adulthood.
He further highlighted the importance of higher vigilance and responsive actions from civil society organisations on rape cases.
Correspondent of The Telegraph, Th Khelen spoke on the importance of creating awareness among parents on child rights and related issues.
Sorojini expressed anguish over the rapid increase in violence against children and stated that the dignity of women and children cannot be negotiated.
Social activist, Dhanabir Laishram stated that people need to focus on a collective environment for addressing the issue of child rights. He further stressed on promoting the democratic functioning of family where children are given a place in the decision making process.
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