'World Human Rights day� - Seminar at St. Xaviers's College

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State Level UGC Sponsored Seminar at Xaviers College.

To commemorate the 61st anniversary of ‘World Human Rights day’ and to observe 
the 
‘United Nations International Year For Human Rights Learning’, the Department 
of 
Political Science, St Xaviers College, Mapusa, Goa is holding a State level 
Seminar 
on 10th December 2009 in the college hall. The theme is ‘Human Rights and 
Environment-A Focus on Goa’.

The Seminar hopes to sensitize and create awareness on the issues such as 
protection 
of the environment, human rights protection of the local habitants, issues 
related 
to environment protection in Goa and more. Eminent personalities working in the 
area 
of human rights and environment in Goa will address the seminar. Mr. Sebastian 
Rodrigues, Researcher & Co-ordinator of Adivasi Rights Resource Centre 
(GAKUVED), 
Mr. Soter D’Souza, Director of the Centre for Panchayati Raj–Peaceful Society, 
Dr. 
Joseph S. Rauto  De Souza, Chief Scientist, Goa State Council for Science & 
Technology, Dr. Rahul Tripathi, Assistant Professor, Department of Political 
Science, Goa University and Mr. Rajendra Kerkar , Secretary, Swami Vivekanand 
Smruti 
Sangh are the speakers for the seminar.

Those interested in participating in the seminar may contact the office on 
2250705/2262356 or e-mail at xavierscoll...@bsnl.in