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NESOHR celebrates one year of operation

Opening the meeting and the celebrations the Chairperson of NESOHR, Mr M X Karunaratnam, said completing one year is like completing a millennium. He said the NESOHR is releasing a report outlining the work it has done over this one year. He said that NESOHR has done good work and thanked all members for their contribution. He expressed his hope that in the coming year it will take up the challenge of raising the human rights awareness with greater vigour.

He also mentioned the importance of recording past violations, Described one of NESOHR’s current project regarding the 1990 disappearances in Mandaitivu, Allaipiddy, and Mankumpan.

Mr S.P Tamilchelvan in his speech congradulated NESOHR for its achievement. He said that strong communities ensure that past violations of their rights and kept in the fore through constant media attention while violations against weaker communities are soon forgotten. He emphasised the importance of recording and keeping in the fore past violations in the Northeast. He said that there is not only the need to remind outsiders about what has happened but also the need to remind Tamil people of the past.

He also added that during their overseas visits people they have met expressed appreciation of NESOHR’s work.

NESOHR members who gathered for the Annual General Meeting paid tribute to late Chandra Nehru who had worked with dedication.

10 July 2005

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