IPSA calls for UNHRC help as Centre fails to resolve crisis
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, June 29 2024:
International Peace and Social Advancement (IPSA) has appealed for third-party intervention to address the ongoing conflict in Manipur, citing the Government of India's failure to resolve the issue even after a year.
IPSA working president and COCOMI spokesperson Khuraijam Athouba made this appeal in a video message on Friday.
He is representing Manipur and highlighting the conflict on the state at the 56th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), currently being held at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland from June 18 to July 12 .
"We need assistance to combat the narco-terrorist activities and the emergence of a new Golden Triangle in Northeast India.
We call for decisive action to address the impact of uncontrolled cross-border immigration over the past 70 years, an issue the government has consistently failed to manage sincerely," said Athouba.
He lamented over lack of any serious attempts by the Government of India to resolve the crisis.
"It is evident that the people of Manipur can no longer rely solely on the Indian state.
We must seek third-party interventions to ensure rationality and accountability in addressing this crisis as per available national and international standard laws and conventions," he said.
Athouba urgently appealed to the international community, especially those dedicated to the welfare and security of indigenous peoples, to extend their support.
He expressed profound discontentment with the newly formed Government of India and criticised the dismissive attitude of the President of India during her keynote address at the beginning of the first session of Parliament.
"The first session of the new government's deliberate ignorance towards the ongoing crisis in Manipur is not merely unfortunate; it is a blatant indication of the systematic deprivation and marginalisation imposed upon the state and its people by the Indian government," Athouba stated.
He added, "The disheartening attitude of the President of India in her keynote address is a stark reflection of this neglect.
Her failure to even acknowledge the grim human rights situation in Manipur is not only irresponsible but also a violation of the fundamental human rights of the people" .