Consultation on "Development and Displacement"
Date : 26th September 2016

The Centre for Research and Advocacy, Manipur (CRAM) would like to invite your kind presence to a Manipur State Consultation on “Development and Displacement”, scheduled at Manipur Press Club, Imphal, on 26th September 2016 at 10 A.M.

The Consultation is aimed to reflect on the pattern of the introduction of unsustainable development processes and forced eviction in Manipur and the arbitration of developmental and peoples’ rights standards at all levels. While also identifying challenges of securing justice to communities challenged by forced eviction, the consultation will also take concrete action plans based on the reality of development processes fast unfolding in Manipur.

The consultation will also discuss existing human rights mechanisms for promoting housing and land rights at all levels. The consultation is also aimed at strengthening indigenous communities’ solidarity to assert their rights over their land and to strengthen their ability to seek justice for any unjust development processes.

The Centre for Research and Advocacy, Manipur would like to request your kind and timely presence at the consultation meet. The programme is both attached & outlined.

Best Regards,

Jiten Yumnam
Centre for Research and Advocacy, Manipur
Sega Road, Hodam Leirak Imphal Manipur 795001

TENTATIVE PROGRAMME

Consultation on “Development and Displacement”, scheduled at Manipur Press Club,
26th September 2016, 10 A.M

1000 A.M: Registration
1030 AM Welcome & Key Note Speech: Jiten Yumnam, Secretary, CRAM
“Development Aggression and forced eviction in Manipur: An overview”

1045 AM: Testimonial sharing by Community Organizations

- Oinam Rajen, ALLAFUM – “Experience of Arsoning & Eviction in Loktak Wetlands”
- Dominic Kashung, MDAVO - “ Mapithel Dam and Violations”
- Nasir, JAC on Preservation of Yaithibi Loukon, “Sports University and Land Grabbing”
- M. Ibosna, JAC on Sendra Eviction, “Sendra Eviction and the Brutality”
- Panti Gonmei, Langol JAC on ADB Ring Road Project, “Imphal Ring Road & violations”
- Mandir, JAC on Protection of Heirok Loukon
- Ms. Nganbi Leima, Lamphelpat Eviction Victim, “Forced Eviction in Lamphelpat Wetlands”
- Mr. Gongchalung Gangmei, JAC Marangching on Trans Asian Railway,
“Experience of Land grabbing by Trans Asian Railway in Manipur”

12:15 AM Sharing by Invitees

- Joseph Hmar, President, ATSUM
- Roy Laifungbam, President, Elders Council, CORE,
- Ms. Shivani, Executive Director, Housing and Land Rights Network (HLRN)
- Miloon Kothari, Former UN Special Rapporteur on Adequate Housing & Land Rights
- Phulindro Konsam, COHR
- Ms. Aram Pamei, Ex-President, Naga Women Union

1:45 PM : Adoption of general Agreements on “Development and Displacement in Manipur”

1:55 PM Vote of Thanks