IMPHAL, December 10: The International Human Rights Day was observed widely in the State as in other parts of the world.
Speaking at one such observation, BJP, Manipur Pradesh president Th Chaoba Singh said there is no guarantee for Human Rights in the State, and the State government continues to neglect the issue.
He was speaking at an observation of the day organised by the Centre for Human Rights and Duties Education, Manipur University which was held at the university.
People of the State are deprived of human rights as is evident from the fact that the State human rights commission has been lying non-functional for many years now, he said adding that the State however, continues to neglect it giving numerous excuses.
This has meant that for long the people have no place to make any complaints on human rights violation, he continued.
Manipur must be the lone State without a functioning human rights commission, he added.
At the same time, the Right to Information has also been rendered non-functional in the State, Chaoba charged.
He further appealed to the Manipur University vice chancellor and the Centre for Human Rights and Duties Education give more effort to promote understanding of human rights in the State as the government has failed in doing so.
VC prof H Nandakumar Sharma said there are reports of human rights violation in the State on a daily basis which needs to be checked at the earliest.
The university is taking up steps to upgrade the Centre for Human Right and Duties Education into a full-fledged department, he said adding that the centre continues to organise several seminars and awareness campaigns on human rights violation in the State.
Former editor RK Ranendrajit Singh said every individual should be aware of their own identity and nationalism.
There is no meaning in living if one is not enjoying their rights, he said.
Meanwhile, the United NGO Mission Manipur, UNMM, Koirengei Awang Khunja Tara (meira paibi and youth club), Women Action for Development, North East Dialogue Forum, Centre for Social Development, Manipur State Women`s Development Corporation, Khwairamband Keithel Lambi Mataida Potpham Phambi Lup jointly organised a mass rally cum public meeting as part of the observation.
The public meeting was held at the Koirengei Uram Mapal Community Hall, Koirengei.
More than 100 volunteers of the organisations participated in the rally which started from community hall and after continuing till Luwangsangbam returned back.
The rally was flaged off by Retired BSF Thounaojam Hemanta Singh from Koirengei.
Meanwhile, the Sharmila Kanba Lup also observed the day under the theme `SAKAL na Khuthang Chara henba Chahi 6 Farakpa Thouram`™ at its shed at Porompat today.
SAKAL member Angom Jibonmala said Manipur was an independent land before it merged into India.
She said the government of India has enforced several draconian Acts in the State of which AFSPA is one.
Taking advantage of the Act, the security forces have been harassing and violating the rights of the people, she said.
SAKAL co-convenor Soibam (o) Momon said Irom Chanu Sharmila has fasted for 14 years demanding repeal of the Act however, the government continues to neglect the demand.
She said SAKAL will continue to support Sharmila and her movement until the Act is not repealed.
The observation was also attended by All Manipur Social Reformation and Development Samaj vice president Ch Jamini Devi as chief guest, co-convener SAKAL Soibam Momon as functional president and president AMKIL Phanjoubam Sakhi as guest of honor.
As a part of function Control Arms Foundation of India and Manipur Women Gun Survivors Networks, Langthabal presented a street play `Nupi Singee Cheina`.