July - September - People's watch

Peoples
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Watch
A monthly newsletter
July-September 2011
TAMILNADU PROGRAM FOR
HUMAN RIGHTS & DEMOCRACY
People's Watch condemns blast in New Delhi
A Press report was released condemning the bomb blast in Delhi High Court
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complex on Wednesday the 7 of September 2011 in which 10 people died and
many were injured. PW expressed its deepest condolence to the bereaved.. While
condemning this as an atrocious act, Mr.Henri Tiphagne, Executive Director said
that the state should not end with providing compensation for the deceased family
members and medical treatment and rehabilitation of the injured victims, but the
state should start the investigation process and justice must be given which will give
them satisfaction that their beloved one did not die in vain.
Attempt-to-rape case Intervention by PW
A 13 year old boy has been booked for attempting to rape a one-and-a-half year
old baby in Madurai on Friday. The victim identified as Jeya (name changed) a
resident of Muthupatti was allegedly assaulted the girl sexually. The Police rushed
to the spot and saved the baby from the boy.. The victim's parents died a couple of
months ago and was taken care of by her grandmother. When the grandmother
approached the police, they failed to file a case. When the issue came to the
knowledge of PW, Ms.Palaniammal, TNHRP Unit brought it to the knowledge of
the City Police Commissioner Mr.P.Kannappan who ordered the police to register
a complaint. Ms.Palaniammal also said that the local Police wanted to hush up the
issue.
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NCPCR IHRE ON RTE -Public
Hearing in Erode, Sivaganga and
Vellore Districts Tamilnadu far
behind in implementing RTE Act
Documentary Film Release
at Chennai
LSA Meeting at Chennai
A Consultation meeting with
senior Lawyers for finalizing the
questionnaire was held at Chennai
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on 17 September 2011. The
purpose of this consultation was to
finalise the questionnaire for
Research Study on Tamilnadu
TRAININGS FOR LAWYERS
Legal Services Authority. The meeting was facilited by Senior Advocates in the
Madras High Court, Mr.Henri Tiphagne, Executive Director-PW, the Board
Members of CPSC. All the staff under ESR project participated in this program.

Paramakudi Police Firing Demonstration by PW
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The 11 of September, 2011 marked a scene of violations that is
continuously being probed by political parties, Dalit
organizations, human rights organizations, writers, academics
and several others from Tamil Nadu and from throughout the
country. There were 3 different incidents took place at three
different places. The first police firing that took place was in
Madurai district in a place called Chinthamani wherein nobody
was killed, but two persons were very seriously injured.
Then came the Paramakudi police firing where 6 persons
were shot dead; and after that another police firing that
took place in Ilayankudi that falls within the jurisdiction of
Sivagangai district.
It was in this context that PW had organized an agitation at
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Madurai on 14 September 2011. Members from Political
parties, Human Rights Activists, NGOs and movements
participated in this mass agitation. The main demand of the agitation was “A re-post mortem should be performed
on all the bodies in the presence of family members and human rights defenders; No high ranking police official
should enter the affected districts of Ramanathapuram, Sivaganga and Tuticorin without the permission of the
District Magistrate; It was pointed out that there were cases of “brutal” police torture of some selected Dalit
activists and Police firing was not preceded by the mandatory lathi charge and use of teargas.
CHRM - PW Participation in Global Warming Seminar
CONFERENCE AGAINST GLOBAL WARMING A mass
rally was conducted and it started from Teppakulam and
ended in Tamukkam Grounds. The rally was followed by
a 3-days program in the Tamukkam ground. The
campaign was organized by Joint Action Committee
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Against Global Warming from 22 to 23 July 2011.
People's Watch had a stall at the Venue and conducted a
seminar on “Global Warming and Human Rights”. The
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seminar was falicitated by Mr.Henri Tiphagne, Executive Director-PW, Mr.George Kurien @ Siddharth,
Environmental Activist, Bangalore, Dr.Rajkumar, Huam Rights Activist, Chennai and Mr.Martin, Advocate
from Trichy facilitated the program. All staff Members from PW , CHRM Cadres, General Public and Civil
Society Organisations attended the seminar.
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CHRM District Council Meeting was held at Erode and Coimbatore on 8 September 2011. Mr.C.J.Rajan,
Director-TNPHR&D and Mr.G.Ganesan, SC- TNPHR&D facilitated the programs and Adv.Nicholas and
Mr.Senthilraja, RHRC coordinated the program.
IHRE - NCPCR IHRE ON RTE -Public Hearing in Erode,
Sivaganga and Vellore Districts in Tamilnadu far behind in
implementing RTE Act
After having participated in the Public hearing, on the
functioning of Government schools in Tamilnadu, jointly
organized by NCPCR and IHRE in Erode, Sivagangai and
Vellore districts, the NCPCR officials complained that
many government schools in TN even lacked toilets and
drinking water, which led to children dropping out of
schools. NCPCR national coordinator for RTE, Ms Kiran
Bhatty, said, “Parents and teachers association meetings
are not organised in many schools. It is compulsory to form school management committees (SMCs) in each
school under the RTE Act.
NCPCR state representative Mr. Henri Tiphagne said in Manamadurai block alone, as many as 40 per cent of
teacher had been appointed on deputation even though they claimed there were only few vacancies. He said
during the social audit, teachers, parents, students and government officials took part with interest. They came
out with solutions for problems such as lack of transportation to reach the school.
Documentary Film Release at Chennai
“Enakku Ellaiya Kalvi” a documentary film was released at
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Devaneyarpavannar Arangam, Chennai on 9 July 2011. There were
representations from political parties, Movements, Human Rights
Organisations and NGOs. There were 300 people participated in this
program. Mr. Henri Tiphange Special Reprenstative of RTE Act;
NCPCR Dr.Vasanthi Devi Chairperson, IHRE; Dr. SS.Rajagopalan,
Educationalist; Prof. Praba Kalvimani, Educationalist; Writer.
Ramakrishnan; Prof. Madasamy, Educationalist; Mr.Princes
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Gajendra Babu, Educationalist; Prof. Saraswathi, Educationalist; , Mr.Prabanchan, Writer;
Mr.S.Ramakrishnan, Writer; Mr.Balakrishnan, Tamilnadu Science Forum; Prof. Chidambaranathan,
Tamilnadu Differently Challenged Peoples Association; MS.Sheelu , Womens Collective; Mrs.Vergil D
samy, Child Right Activist; Mr.Josph Victor Raj ,CAC; , Mr.Natarajan, Editor; Puthagam Pesuhu; Mr.Eswar,
MDMK; Mr.Nainar, CPM; Mr.Salman Harit, Parents Association were the prominent members who
attended the program.
Dr.Vasanthi Devi in her address said that the State Government should implement RTE Act 2010 which had
not been implemented till now. According to the Act, a schools management committee should be
constituted in all institutions to manage the schools and ease the burden of CEO who is vested with all
powers and responsibilities. The management committee should include Members from NGOs and parents
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also. Students are put in to hardships particularly the girl children students in 11 and 12 , without any
basic facilities such as drinking water and Toilet.
Documentary Film Release at Madurai
In continuation of the release of the Documentary “Enakku Illaiya Kalvi” at Chennai, IHRE planned to release the
same in Madurai on 3
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August 2011. The function was held at Durairaj Peter Auditorium, Tamilnadu
Theological Seminary, Madurai.
230 People from political parties, NGOs, college students, ADW school HRE Teachers, CHRM Members, students
from universities, Madurai corporation school HRE Teachers. Participated in this program.
IHRE organized this program. Dr.Devasahayam facilitated the program.. The Main speakers were Mr.John
Moses, Janata Dal(Secular), Mr.Vijaya Kumar, MUTA, Dr.Vasanthi Devi, Chairperson-IHRE, Mr.Nanmaran,
CPM, Mr.Henri Tiphagne, Executive Director-PW, Mr.Rajamanickam, Mr.Bharathi Krishnakumar, Director of
the Film.
Dr.Vasanthi Devi in her address said that the State Government should implement RTE Act 2010 which has not
been implemented till now. According to the Act, a schools management committee should be constituted in all
institutions to mane the schools and ease the burden of CEO who is vested with all powers and responsibilities.
The management committee should include Members from NGOs and parents also. Students are put in to
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hardships particularly the female students in 11 and 12 , without any basic facilities such as drinking water
and Toilet.
Enakku Illaya Kalvi Documentary Film Release in Thiruppur : Enaku Illaya Kalvi Documentary Film Release and
Discussion Forum on Common School Systems and Role and Duties in Future. The program was organised by
“Kalvi Membattu Koottamaippu” at Kangeyam, Thirupur District. Mr.Chellapandi, Zonal Coordinator and
Mr.Thamarai Selvan, Zonal Coordinator, Coimbatore participate in this program on behalf of IHRE
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IHRE conducted Teachers Orientation cum Syllabus Training Program for Rajasthan from 15 to 17 September
2011 at Sophia School, Ajmer. The program was coordinated by Ms.Manisha Tak, State Coordinator, IHRE-
Rajasthan. Mr.Thirunavukkarasu, Associate Director-IHR facilitated the program.
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Discussion on Uniform Education at Madurai
The education system in the State has worsened from what it was during the 1960s and 70s and there has been
an unseen level of commercialization and caste and class based prejudices in the field of education and that too
in primary education, according to Dr.V.Vasanthi Devi, Chairperson of the Institute of Human Rights Education
(IHRE)
She delivered the special address after releasing the 'Chennai Declaration.' at Tamil Nadu Theological Seminary,
Madurai. She also said that Samacheer Kalvi only serves to bring a common syllabus for schools, while the
equality in education is missing
She shared that the Chennai declaration is an outcome of a consultative meeting held in Chennai where experts
in the field of education shared their views on the efforts to be taken by the Government towards the common
education system in Tamilnadu. The discussion also covered the “predatory” fee system in schools and the
implementation of the Right to Education Act in the state. Dr.V.Vasanthi Devi stated Social audits and public
hearings on the school management committees have revealed the fact that most schools in some parts of Tamil
Nadu lack basic amenities like drinking water and toilets. The main demand is to insist on Common school
system in Tamilnadu.
Dr. Vasanthi Devi released the document and the first copy was received by N.Nanmaran former MLA, Madurai
East. The film “Enakku Illaiya Kalvi” was screened which portrayed the condition of Tamil Nadu's government
schools and talks about the existing reality of education as discriminatory and prohibitory to the large sections
of the masses.
Seminar on HRE in ANJA College, Sivakasi
The ANJA College, Sivakasi conducted a seminar on “Human
Rights Education a Holistic development of Humanity”.on 22
September 2011. Mr.Baskaran, Principal, ANJA College presided
over the function. Mr.Henri Tiphagne, Executive Director-PW
was one of the Guests invited for the Seminar. He insisted the fact
that there were sexual torture still happening in schools. Every
human being take steps to stop this inhuman attitude. Human
rights violations against women is prevailing in every family and we must take efforts to abolish them. Human
rights education should be made compulsory in all the Universities. Dr.I.Devasahayam, Director-IHRE
delivered the Plenary Address
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Social Impact Award to PW
People's Watch was conferred with Social Impact Award by Times of India in September 2011 for creating
and propagating a three-year module on human rights for school children in several states in India.
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ASER Master training was held from 19 to 22
September 2011 at ICSA Centre, Chennai. The Training was
organized by AID India. 60 Members participated in this program. The purpose of this program was to discuss on
conducting survey on the educational status of children in rural areas. Dr.Vasanthi Devi, Dr.S.S.Rajagopalan
and Dr..Balaji Sampath, Secretary, AID India were the Chief Guests.
Mr.Satish, State Level Coordinator, Mr.Kumerasan, Dist Level Coordinator, Mr.Mani, Dist Level Coordinator,
Mr.Richard facilitated the program.
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ASER Volunteers training for volunteers for Madurai district was conducted at PW Office on 27 and 28
September 2011 Mr.Chellapandi and Mr.Sivasamy facilitated the program. 60 Volunteers participated in this
program. The main purpose of this program was to study about the educational status of children in rural
Villages and also to study about the infrastructural facilities in the schools.
ASER Volunteers training for volunteers for Dindigul district was conducted at Govt Boys Hr.Sec.School,
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Batlagundu on 30 September and 1 October 2011 .
Mr.Chellapandi and Mr.Sivasamy facilitated the program. 40 Volunteers participated in this program. The
main purpose of this program was to study about the educational status of children in rural Villages and also
to study about the infrastructural facilities in the schools
IHRE-Rajasthan organized “Principal's Orientation Training Program” on 10the September 2011 at:
Ajmer, Rajasthan.The meeting was organized by Sr.Carol, State Partner IHRE,Rajasthan and
coordinated by Ms.Manisha Tak, State Coordinator, IHRE-Rajasthan
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A Training for the Master Trainer for ASER Survey was organised by Kalvi and Alliance from 19 to 22
September 2011 at ICSA, Chennai. Mr.Chellapandi, Zonal Coordinator, IHRE and Mr.Sivasamy, District
Coordinator, IHRE participated in this program.
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IHRE Core Committee Meeting- National at Xavier Hall, People's Watch, Madurai.10.00 am 02-03
Concurrent Audit Training Program
Planning meeting for Sivagangai, Vellore and Erode Districts
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The RTE Concurrent audit planning meeting was held on September 25 to 27 at Xavier hall, Peoples watch,
Madurai. The meeting was organized by Institute of Human Rights Education, for NCPCR. Ms.Sriranjani and
Mr..Karuna Muthaiah from NCPCR were the Guest facilitators. Totally 15 members participated in the meeting.
The following were the training Concepts:
1. Concept and Guiding Principles
2. The main principles of concurrent monitoring
3. Importance of concurrent monitoring
4. Stages of concurrent monitoring
5. Non-negotiable in the process
6. Briefing about Concurrent audit Formats
ASER Volunteers Training for Madurai District
ASER Volunteers Training for Dindigul District
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Mr.Maria Soosai, National Program Coordinator-IHRE participated in the Review & Planning Meeting
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with AP State Partner & the Coordinators held at Rajamundhri, Andhra Pradesh on 24 September 2011.
Mr.Maria Soosai, National Program Coordinator-IHRE participated in school visits program along with
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Orissa-IHRE Team in Bhubaneshwar on 27 September 2011.
Mr.Maria Soosai, National Program Coordinator-IHRE participated in the IHRE Regional Committee
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Meeting at Gajapathi District in Orissa along with State Coordinator Mr. Pradipta on 28 September
2011.
Mr.Maria Soosai, National Program Coordinator-IHRE participated in the School visits program at
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Paderu region in Andhra Pradesh on 29 September 2011.
PUBLIC RELATIONS
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Discussion Forum on “Abolish Death Penalty” was held at PW Campus on 21 August 2011. Dr.Arulraj, Deputy
Executive Director presided over the meeting. Mr.Shunmugavelu, State Coordinator, CHRM coordinated the
program. Advocate Pandiarajan, Mr.Peter, Regional Coordinator-CHRM shared their views on Death Penalty.
Mr.Thiyagu, General Secretary, Tamil Thesiya Viduthalai Iyakkam was the Chief Guest. In his address, he
pointed out that Indian judicial system resembles the same as in United Kingdom. But in UK, the death penalty is
completely abolished. But in India, this continues. Death Penalty is against the livelihood of humanity. In many
western countries, Death Penalty has been abolished. In some countries, they have specific reason for
implementing this punishment. Whatever be the reason, it is a question whether this has stopped terrorism or
other illegal activities. He also shared that according to the 1978 Criminal Act, the Supreme Court Judges can
pass judgement only in rare cases. But what are rare cases has not been mentioned in this act. .He concluded his
speech saying that Death Penalty is a threat to humanity and this should be complete abolished.
Discussion Forum on “The Death of Merit”
A Discussion Forum on “The Death of Merit” was conducted by People's Watch on 2
September 2011 at PW
Office, Madurai. A documentary film explaining the status of Dalit students committing suicide in Higher
educational Institutions was screened. Mr.Anoop Kumar, the Director of the Film from Mumbai was the
Resource Person. He narrated through the film several incidents of Dalit students committing suicide in the
Institutions and the reason ranging from 'could not cope up with rigorous academic pressure' to 'personal
reasons'. But in reality, the sole reason was caste discrimination. Such attitude of caste discrimination should
stop with our generation. Mr.Henri Tiphagne, Executive Director-PW said that the documentary could be
distributed to the Office of Equal Opportunity established in about 200 colleges in Tamilnadu through which
the film would catch the attention of students and help Dalit students to open up.
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DOCUMENTATION - Book Reviews
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18 August 2011: The Book “Sennakarampatti Kolaivazhakku” was reviewed by Ms.Thamaraiselvi, Intern and
the book “RSS Mulu nera ooliyanin vaalkkai payanam” was reviewed by Mr.Thiruthamizhan, Intern. All staff at
Headquarters participated in this program.
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8 September 2011. The Book “Thookku Mara Nizhalil” written by C.A.Balan was reviewed by
Mr.Shunmugavelu, State Coordinator-CHRM and all staff Members participated in this program
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PUBLICATION
BOOK FAIR AT MADURAI
BAPASI Booksellers and Publishers Association of
South India organized the 6
Annual Book Fair at
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Tamukkam grounds, Madurai from 2 to 11
September 2011. People's Watch participated in the
Book Fair and released 4 Books on Human Rights. The
4 books “Human Rights in Tamilnadu-2009, Human
Rights in Tamilnadu-2010, “Manitha Urimaikalai
Kondaduvom” and “Salva Judum Puratchikara Theerppu were released by People's Watch. Dr.Devasahayam
presided over the Book release function. All major publishers participated in this Book Fair.
RCTV-Illegal detention of Kal Oddars PW Intervention
Four persons belonging to the Kal Oddar community, who were illegally detained by the police recently, were
released without any charges on 7
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August 2011. Despite the pleas and cries of the women folk, the police
officials forcibly took away Radhakrishnan, Santhosh, Deva (aka) Velu and Ayyappan, who is a minor, to Karimedu
Police Station where their photographs were taken as ordered by Inspector Vivekananda and SubInspector Seeni.
They were threatened that they would be charged with at least five cases each and will be branded as a convict for
the rest of their lives. The Sub-Inspector Seeni verbally abused them and during the raid Radhakrishnan, an
asthma patient, was severely manhandled.
The Inspector also claimed that the detention was an order from the Superintendent of Police which turned out
to be a false as clarification was sought from the SP regarding this remark.
Regarding the illegal detention, Pradeep, Helpline Coordinator at People's Watch, who helped the victims with
free legal aid commented, “Though the Kal Oddars still come under the Habitual Offenders Act, the basic
guidelines laid by the Supreme Court in DK Basu case for arrest were not followed by these police officials.
Also, it is suspected that the City Police are involved in this issue as the police van that was used for the arrest
belonged to them.”
TRAININGS FOR LAWYERS
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Lawyers' Training Sonepur ( Odisha)
An Advanced Training for Lawyers on "Access to Justice
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through Legal Services Authority" was conducted from 13 to
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15 August 2011 at Sonepur, Orissa.
Lawyers' Training Jaipur( Rajasthan)
Training for "Lawyers on Access to Justice through Legal
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Services Authority" was conducted from 26 to 28 August
2011.
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Lawyers Training at Bihar:
An Advanced Training for "Lawyers on Access to Justice through Legal Services Authority" was conducted from
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19 to 21 August at Seva Kendra, Patna. . This program was supported by
Department of Justice, Government of India and UNDP United Nations Development Program. The training
program was organized by People's Watch and DASHRA - Dalit Association for Social and Human Rights
Awareness, Bihar in collaboration with Bihar State Legal Services Authority and District Legal Services
Authority (Gaya and East Champaran Districts). Mr.Henri Tiphagne, Executive Director-People's Watch
facilitated the program.
National Training Program on DHRM
National Program on Dalit Human Rights Monitoring was
conducted at Madurai. Superindentent of Police Mr.Esra Cork
inaugurated the program. Mr.Henri Tiphagne, Executive
Director-People's Watch participated in this program. The event
was organized by Dalit Foundation.
INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS OF ED
1st Biennial Conference of the Asia Pacific Forum of National Human Rights Institutions,
7 - 8 September 2011, Bangkok, Thailand
Human rights defenders at the Asian NGO Network on National Human Rights Institutions (ANNI) Regional
Conference on the Engagement with the Asia-Pacific Forum of National Human Rights Institutions (APF) on 5-6
September 2011, under took a review of the Kandy Program of Action: Co-operation between National
Institutions and Non Governmental Organizations 1999 (KPA) after twelve years of its existence.
The review was amidst 45 representatives of civil society organizations drawn from 20 different organizations
in the Asia Pacific region together with representatives of international human rights organizations, including
the International Service for Human Rights, and observers from the national human rights institutions (NHRIs)
of three countries present throughout.
The review commenced with two presentations being made, the first on the KPA and the second on the role of
NHRIs in the UN human rights mechanisms
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ONE DAY SEMINAR ON RTE
One day seminar on Right to Education Act was held at Arepalayam Government Middle school near
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Sathiamangalam, Erode district. The seminar was held on 16 July 2011. Mr.Henri Tiphagne, State Representative
for NCPCR facilitated the program. Mr.Chellapandi, IHRE coordinated the program. The meeting was jointly
organized by NCPCR and IHRE.
NCPCR SR RTE PROGRAMS
NCPCR - RTE Social Audit Program at Kallal and
Kalayarkoil blocks in Sivagangai District was
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conducted on 12 and 13 July 2011. Mr. Henri Tiphagne,
Special Representative of RTE in Tamil Nadu of the National
Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) and
IHRE Team members organised and participated in the
program. The Government officials from the educational
and other department officials participated in the program.
NCPCR - RTE Social Audit Program at Katpadi,
Anaicut, Gudiyatham, Peranampet, Alangayam blocks
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were conducted on 28 to 30 July 2011. Mr. Henri Tiphagne,
Special Representative of RTE in Tamil Nadu of the National
Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) and IHRE
Team members organised and participated in the program. The
Government officials from the educational and other department
officials participated in the program.
National Commission for the Protection of Child Rights:
Regional Consultation Meeting
As per the National Commission for Protection Child Rights (NCPCR) recommendation the State Representative
for RTE in Tamilnadu Mr.Henri Tiphagne Executive Director of People's Watch conducted regional
consultation meetings for Nagapattinam, Tanjore, Thiruvarur, Hosur ,Cuddalore, Erode and Trichy Districts.
This is the first time where the National Commission for the Protection of Child Rights had appointed a Nongovernmental
organisation as a Special Representative.
Since our main responsibility is to monitor the functioning of the RTE with particular reference to violence
against children in schools, we gathered the civil society and particularly those who are engaged in the
protection and promotion of the rights of the child in monitoring RTE 2009 in Tamil Nadu. Members of
various organisations came forward and took the responsibility for monitoring the RTE Act in their nearby
schools and they have also promised among themselves that they will elect representatives among them who
will act accordingly. Some of the organisations joined hands with other such organisations to carry out the
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esponsibilities taken by them. It was really a great success on
our part to create awareness about RTE Act and monitor its
implementation through the various civil society organisations
and NGOs
ageing 6-14. The National commission for Protection of Child
Rights is the sole authority to investigate into the matter and
function as a civil court where there raise a question of
violation of child right, mainly cases of corporal punishments.
For the same we cannot work all the way from Delhi and look
into each and every case, so the commission has appointed
People's Watch to investigate and send them the reports on
the issues and we will keep a check on them from Delhi and
the commission itself will file a case on behalf of the child and
fight for its rights in the court.
The RTE Act has been implemented since one year but even then
it is not implemented properly is a saddening fact. But the Right
to Education is not a mere right but has become a fundamental
right that vested in Article 21(a) of our constitution. The main
aim of the RTE Act is to give compulsory education for children
NCPCR SR RTE District Level Consultation for Krishnagiri and Dharmapuri Districts was held at 25
September 2011. Mr. Henri Tiphagne, NCPCR State Representative facilitated the program.
NCPCR SR RTE District Level consultation for Thanjavur was held at Besant Arangam, Thanjavur (in the
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morning) on 28 September 2011. Mr. Henri Tiphagne, NCPCR State Representative facilitated the
program.
NCPCR SR RTE District Level consultation for Thiruvarur was held at UP Mahal, Thiruvarur. (in the
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evening) on 28 September 2011. Mr. Henri Tiphagne, NCPCR State Representative facilitated the
program.
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NCPCR SR RTE District Level consultation for Cuddalore district was held at Cuddalore on 29 September
2011. Mr. Henri Tiphagne, NCPCR State Representative facilitated the program.
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People's Watch was held on 23 August
at New Delhi. Apart from FAC
Members, Mr.Henri Tiphagne,
Executive Director and Ms.Veena
Shankar, Director-Finance participated
in this meeting.
INTERNSHIP
Interns from Afghan visited People's Watch for an
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exposure trip on 24 September 2011. The visit was
organised by Rajiv Gandhi Foundation, Sriperumpudur.
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Trainings / Workshops attended by Staff
Mr. Maria Soosai, National Program Coordinator, participated in the "Workshop on Impact
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Monitoring” at Leh Ladak , J&K, organised by Dan Church Aid on 7 and 8 July 2011.
Seminar on “Study Days on The Salesian Mission and the Initial Proclamation of Christ in the Three-
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fold Context of South Asia” was held at Kolkata on 10 August 2011. Mr. Henri Tiphagne delivered
his address on Initial Proclamation in a Multi-Cultural Educative Setting.
The Department of Social work, Fatima college organized a Training program on Human Rights
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Education for the College Students from 7 to 9 September 2011. Dr.I.Devasahayam, Director IHRE
Prof. Thirunavukkarasu, Associate Director,IHRE, Mr. Maria Soosai, National Program Co-ordinator,
IHRE Mr. Bernat, State Coordinator-TN, IHRE Coordinated by Mr. Chellapandi, Ms. Sharmila,
Coordinators, IHRE facilitated the program.
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MV Foundation, Hyderabad organized a workshop on RTE at Sirkali on 20 September 2011..
Mr.Henri Tiphagne, Executive Director-People's Watch facilitated the program.
Mr.Henri Tiphagne participated in a Public Meeting condemning the Police firing at Paramakudi.
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The Meeting was organised by Mr.Bharathan at Thirunelveli on 22 September 2011.
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Dignity International organized a training program on “4 Get Organised for Human Rights” at CESCI
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centre, Madurai. The program was conducted from 23 September to 2 October 2011. Mr.Packiaraj,
Assistant Coordinator-RCTV and Ms.Durga from RTI Desk participated in this program. Mr.Henri
Tiphagne, Executive Director delivered an address on the topic “Our Reality A Critical Analysis of
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India” on 24 September 2011.
Mr.Henri Tiphagne, Executive Director participated in the State Level Conference against Death
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Penalty organised by Mr.Maniyarasan, Tamil Thesiya Viduthalai Iyakkam at Hosur on 25 September
2011.
28.9.11 Mr.Henri Tiphagne, Executive Director participated in the Public Meeting against Death
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Penalty organised by Dravida Iyakka Thamilar Peravai at Thiruvarur on 28 September 2011.
Mr.Henri Tiphagne, Executive Director addressed in a Public Meeting organised by Human Rights
Movements of Villupuram district, in honour of facilitating Mr.Tamil Vengai, a Human Rights
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Defender on 29 September 2011.
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