Deliberation on AFSPA
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 30 2013:
A one-day workshop on "United Nations�International Humanitarian Law & Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act 1958" was organised by the United NGO Mission-Manipur, Imphal East District Network in association with Village Development Organisation, Council for Anti-Poverty Action and Rural Volunteers at the State Youth Hostel today.
UNMM secretary U Nobokishore, Prof Baharuddin of GP Women's College and former AMUCO president Y Yangsoso Koireng attended the inaugural session as presidium members.
In the technical session, Human Rights Alert executive director L Babloo presented a paper on 'International humanitarian law and its applicability to international and non-international armed conflicts' while Women Action for Development secretary M Sobita spoke on 'Rape as an instrument of war' .
Advocate L Sevananda of Human Rights Law Network presented a paper on 'Article 21 of the Indian Constitution and its contradiction to AFSPA' and U Nobokishore spoke on the topic 'International Humanitarian Law and Geneva Call' .