KOHIMA:With the rest of the world, the International Human Rights Day has also been observed in Nagaland.
The main function, organised by the Naga Peoples’ Movement for Human Rights (NPMHR), was held at Dimapur on Saturday.
Speaking at the celebration of the International Human Rights Day to commemorate the 63rd year of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on the topic,”social media and human rights in the local context”, Rev Dr Wati Aier, convener of Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) said Institutionalised violence is serious violation of human rights.
He said institutionalised violence alone were not the only factor responsible for discrimination among various sections of people, but it was the society which permits discrimination to exist.
”Terming violation of certain rights as ‘discrimination’, he said it was one of the most severe forms of exclusion stemming from denial of basic rights.(UNI)
According to Rev Wati, it was not an easy task to defeat the widespread and chronic conditions of institutionalised violence but a careful and systematic Human Rights approach would help reduce and protect people from discrimination.
For this, he underscored the responsibilities of the government, civil societies and the church for educating the masses and creating an environment conducive to public rights.
On the occasion, FNR convener appealed to the gathering comprising Naga Students’ Federation, Naga Mother Association, United Naga Council (UNC), Nagaland University Teachers’ Association, pioneering senior members of NPMHR and well wishers, to protect those vulnerable to racism and people with disabilities, as per the treaties set by the commission on Human Rights.
NPMHR Secretary General Dr Gina Shangkham, NPMHR Convener Atoho Aloto Kiho and former Secretary General NPMHR Neingulo Krome were among others who were present at the occasion. UN
