Dear End-violence Members, The comments of Leena Prasad are very relevant in the current crisis.
Leena is absolutely right about the role and the report of the National Commission for Women. Sadly not only in India but in most countries as well; such Commissions end up being an extension of the Executive & that of the Govt. consequently nothing much is to be expected out of them. The Gujarat crisis has shown few very clear lessons to all of us : --women are most vulnerable and susceptible to violence --the civil society and the media shoulder the biggest responsibility not only in sensitizing but also in ensuring bodies such as NCW perform their judicious responsibility and stop being subservient to the Government...or disband themselves. Leena, as you are part of a legal framework, your advice and involvement would be most valuable. Why don't we lodge a Public Interest Litigation against the violence in Gujarat praying for : -- dismissal of the police and political machinery that has perpetrated this violence -- restore dignity of the women affected by the violence to whatever extent is feasible by getting them relief and rehabilitating them in their homes I will be happy to lend our name to the PIL if, Leena, you and your forum are willing to shoulder the burden of fighting this in the courts. Kind Regards, Chetan Sharma New Delhi Mobile#9811039482 www.datamationindia.com On 05/20/02, Leena Prasad wrote: >>.... I wish to point out that the National Commission for Women (NCW) has also like other groups, come out with its fact finding report. What remains to be seen is the action that NCW can and should take on its report...While it does not submit in clear words that police have actively taken part in perpetrating the crimes against women, the report does say that the confidence of the women in the police is totally lost. The report also acknowledges the insecurity felt by the several NGOs and activists working in the relief camps...Now is the time for the commission to act and prove that it exists for serious and sincere commitment to the women of India. The Chairperson needs to take a proactive role and chalk out concrete plans of action to be made real, otherwise lets all demand its abolition.<< ***End-violence is sponsored by UNIFEM and receives generous support from ICAP*** To post a message, send it to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To subscribe or unsubscribe, send a message to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. In the 1st line of the message type: subscribe end-violence OR type: unsubscribe end-violence Archives of previous End-violence messages can be found at: http://www.edc.org/GLG/end-violence/hypermail/
