International Human Rights' Day
Manipur needs to make laws for restoration of our cultured society: CM
Source: IT News / DIPR

Imphal, December 10 2018: As observe in different parts of the world, Manipur Human Rights Commission with United NGOs Mission, Manipur, Human Rights Alert, Human Rights Law Network and United Voluntary Youth Council observed International Human Rights Day at 1st MR Banquet Hall today.

Speaking on the occasion as Chief Guest, Chief Minister N.Biren Singh said that we had a cultured society and kept respect for our elders a lot.

But today, it seems our decency is vanishing from us.

To prevent from any kind of unwanted incidents in future particularly by uploads in social media and to restore that cultured society, Manipur needs to make a suitable law.

International Human Rights' Day

Recognising people's mindset especially that damages of bandh and general strike, Chief minister said that he went for a small survey of today's bandh called by the 2013 batch police constable candidates against the delayed result out of their interview.

People came out like there's no bandh and saw continue their daily routine in market and work place.

People's response against bandh and general strike is one of government's achievements, he added.

Biren also assured for looking into the staff and infrastructure shortages of the Manipur State Human rights Commission (MHRC) .

While giving Presidential address, Acting Chairperson of Manipur Human Rights Commission Khaidem Mani stated that after the enactment of Protection of Human rights Act, 1993, Manipur Government had established the MHRC by virtue of sec 21 of the Act on June 27, 1998 .

The first Commission had been function till 2003, second Commission from May 5, 2005 till May 9, 2010.After a pretty long years gap, MHRC reconstituted for the third time in this current year.

He assumed the office on 30th August, 2018 as Member of the Commission and from the same day onwards, he is working as Acting Chairperson, Khaidem Mani recalled.

Law and Legislative Affairs Minister L.Jayentakumar Singh attended as Guest of Honour in today's observation.

Police personals, Advocates, human rights defenders, members of Manipur State Commission for Women were also participated.