By TwoCircles.net news desk,
New Delhi: Today on 10th of December, a dharna was held to observe the 60th Human Rights Day, near Sardar Bauh opposite to Roopali Theatre in Ahmedabad.
The meeting was addressed by Shri Prakash N. Shah, Ms. Ilabehn Pathak. Shri Fr. Francis Parmar, Shri Yashwant Bhai Mehta, Shri Harinsh Pondya, Shri Ramsingh Padhiar, Ms. Swaroop Dhruv, Shri Mukul Sinha, Shri Girish bhai Patel, Shri Mahesh Bhai Dave, Shri Yakar Bhai, and others.
Songs were presented by Samvedan , Sanchetana, AWAG and All India DSO. Plays were performed by Lokkala Manch and All India DSO highlighting human rights problems.
Exhibitions were held by various organisations.
In the beginning of the programme two minute silence was observed paying tribute to the victims of terrorist attack in Mumbai.
Following resolution was adopted in the meeting.
On the 60th Year of Human Rights Day we, the citizens engaged in the struggle for the Justice & New world , would like to reiterate that terrorism is the biggest obstacle & onslaught on Human Rights of our time.
We pay condolence to those security personnel died fighting against the terrorists and those fell to the bullets of the terrorists. We urge the Government to act strongly but conscientiously against this ghastly act and we pledge our fullest co-operation in this endeavor.
As a matter of fact that to combat terrorism is the duty of the Government. But as we all are engaged in the people’s movement, we would like to stress that in the absence of communal harmony, terrorism get opportunity to grow and kill the spirit of communal harmony. We urge all the citizens not to fall into the trap of hate and divisive campaign, We again reiterate our pledge to stand up against terrorism for the New World and New Society.
Along with this resolution a pamphlet on the significance of Human Rights was widely circulated.
At the end of the programme Candle lights were lit and it ended with the song “we shall overcome.”
This programme was jointly organised by, Movement for Secular Democracy(MSD), People’s Union For Civil Liberties(PUCL), AWAG, Gandhi Peace Foundation, Gujarat Sarvoday Mandal, PRASHANT, Naya Marg, Bhoomi Putra, Nireekshak, Sanchetana, Punaruthan, Darshan, Lokkala Manch, Samvedan, INSAF, CFD, Sammarth, IFIE All India Komi Mahaz, Janpath, Jalseva, All India DSO .Host of citizens like Prof. Ghanshyam Bhai Shah, Prof. Ramesh Parmar, Shri Hiren Gandhi, Shri Asim Ray, Shri Gautambhai Thaker, Shri Dwarika Nath Rath, Ms. Veronica Behn, Shri Diganr Oza , Ganpat bhai Parmar and many others.