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From 1995-98, People's Watch concentrated its activities on monitoring of human rights violations. This was the mandate of its governing body and the Program Advisory Board. It was soon realized that monitoring alone was insufficient. In 1998, People's Watch began legal intervention on behalf of victims. By 2000, this work had grown and more field monitoring associates were hired at both zonal and regional levels. By 2001, People's Watch was working in 11 areas of Tamil Nadu. Soon after, the need to launch a full-fledged awareness building Campaign for Human Rights became clear, and this was followed, soon afterward, by the realization that victim rehabilitation was also essential. Monitoring, intervention and even winning compensation from the courts was not enough for those who had survived torture, abuse and imprisonment. They desperately needed medical, psychological and vocational help as well. Preceding the United Nations Decade for Human Rights Education, People's Watch began a vigorous training and education program.
To create a society free from human rights violations and discrimination by cultivating a human rights culture through the participation of a pluralistic society.
To create a visible and measurable human rights culture in India
Building on a mandate to monitor violations the growth and development of a broad range of individuals People's Watch initiated in committed to, knowledgeable and skilled in human rights work, 1997-98, the first Human Rights Education program in nine Tamil Nadu schools in 9th standard. By 2002-2005, standards 6-9th were involved in human rights education in nearly 800 schools, and teachers and students alike were reporting extraordinary classroom interest and enthusiasm. The need for human rights education at the college level was clear, as was the need to reach law students, movements, other NGOs, professional groups, elected representatives, trade unions, political parties and the media. By 2004, when the Strategic Planning process began, People's Watch had developed into a highly-respected, effective NGO, making connections, facilitating programs and spreading both a heightened awareness and an imperative to be an agent for change. The time had come to build the capacity of other groups and organizations to carry the flag of human rights; People's Watch could not, would not, bare the burden alone. Until the existence of destructive forces in society ranging from indifference to murderous brutality are eliminated, the maximum number of people must be engaged in the task of defending human dignity.
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CPSC Board of Trustees
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Dr. Safra Begum
Chairperson,
Retd., Professor |
Dr. I. Devasahayam
Executive Trustee, Retd., Professor |
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Mr. A. John Peter
Trustee,
Social Worker |
Mr. R. Sathiamoorthy
Financial Trustee, Advocate |
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Mr. R. Christudas Gandhi (I.A.S.)
Trustee,
Senior Government Bureaucrat |
Mr. Miloon Kothari
Trustee, Former UN Special Rapporteur on Housing |
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Mr.Venugopal I.A.S., (Retd.,)
Trustee ,
Former Special Rapporteur of the NHRC in India |
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Finance Advisory Committee |
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Mr. Mathew Cherian
Executive Director, Helpage India |
Mr. Hafez Dalal
Chartered Accountant,
Dalit Foundation, New Delhi |
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Dr. Vasanthi Srinivasan
Associate Professor,
Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore |
Mr. Henri Tiphagne (Ex Officio)
Executive Director, People's Watch |
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Mr. M. Kandasami (Special Invitee)
Chartered Accountant,
Chennai |
Ms. Veena Shankar (Ex Officio)
Director Finance & Administration,
People's Watch |
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GOVERNANCE IN PEOPLE’S WATCH |
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Dr. V. Vasanthi Devi
Chairperson,
Institute of Human Rights Education |
Dr. I. Devasahayam
Director,
Institute of Human Rights Education |
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Mr. M. Louis
Director Programs & HRD |
Ms. Veena Shankar
Director (Finance & Administration) |
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Mr. Henri Tiphagne
Executive Director |
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Planning Monitoring and Evaluation (PME) Cell |
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Mr. Louis
Director Programs & HRD
Convener, PME Cell
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Mr. Amaladas
Training Consultant
Campaign Networking and Advocacy (CNA)
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Mr. S. Anand Kumar
Coordinator
Information Communication Technology (ICT) |
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Ms. Anita Princy
Administrative Assistant
National Project on Prevention of Torture in India
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Dr. Arulraj
Training Consultant
Campaign Networking and Advocacy (CNA) |
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Mr. L. Bernat
State Coordinator
Institute of Human Rights Education (IHRE TN)
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Ms. Catherine Rubina
Social Researcher
The Hunger Project |
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Ms. Cynthia Tiphagne
Internship Coordinator
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Dr. I. Devasahayam,
Trustee & Director IHRE, (Spl Invitee) |
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Mr. Edison
Senior Accountant
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Mr. G. Ganesan
Coordinator, Human Rights Monitoring (HRM) |
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Mr. Henri Tiphagne
Executive Director (Spl Invitee)
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Mr. John Vincent
State Law Officer
Human Rights Intervention
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Ms. Kala
Head Quarters Law Officer
Helpline Unit
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Mr. Maria Susai
Program Assistant
Institute of Human Rights Education (IHRE States) |
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Ms. Margaret Sampath
Acting National Coordinator
Institute of Human Rights Education (IHRE States)
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Mr. S. Martin
Coordinator & RLO
Trichy |
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Ms. Mehari Nigar
Assistant Librarian, Documentation Center
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Ms. Najeema Beevi
Senior Program Coordinator
Rehabilitation Center for Torture Victims (RCTV)
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Mr. M. Panneerselvam
State Law Officer
Human Rights Intervention
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Mr. S. Paneerselvam
Senior Program Secretary,
Publication |
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Mr. M. J. Prabakar
Public Relations Officer |
Mr. Pradeep Solomon
Project Coordinator
Rehabilitation Center for Torture Victims (RCTV)
Mettur
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Mr. C. J. Rajan
Senior Program Coordinator
Campaign Networking and Advocacy (CNA)
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Ms. B. Radha
Secretary to the Directors |
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Ms. S. Sabitha
National Program Coordinator
Human Rights Defenders Desk
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Ms. Veena Shankar
Director Finance & Administration |
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Finance Committee |
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Ms. Veena Shankar
Director Finance and Administration, Convener, Finance
Committee |
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Mr. Henri Tiphagne
Executive Director |
Mr. M. Louis
Director Programs & HRD |
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Mr. K. Nallathambi
Chief Accountant |
Mr. Muthukumaran
Senior Accountant |
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Ms. Sumitha
Accountant |
Mr. Pison
Accountant |
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Ms. Kuhaneshwari
Accountants Assistant |
Mr. M. N. Chellam
Cashier |
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Women’s Committee |
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Ms. Anita Princy
Convener Womens Committee
Administrative Assistant
National Project on Prevention of Torture in India
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Ms. Uma Maheshwari
Co - Convener Womens Committee
Zonal Coordinator
Institute of Human Rights Education (IHRE TN) |
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Committee Against Sexual Harassment
(CASH) |
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Dr. V. Vasanthi Devi - Member
Chairperson - Institute of Human Rights Education |
Mr. C. J. Rajan - Member
Senior
Program Coordinator
Campaign
Networking and Advocacy
(CNA) |
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Ms. Bimla Chandrashekar
External Member |
Ms. Tamil Selvi
External Member |
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Ms. Veena Shankar
Director Finance and Administration |
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Grievance Committee |
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Dr. I. Devasahayam,
Chairperson,
Trustee & Director IHRE, (Spl Invitee) |
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Ms. S. Sabitha
National Program Coordinator,
Human Rights Defenders Desk |
Mr. John Vincent
State Law Officer,
Human Rights Intervention |
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Ms. B. Radha
Secretary to the Directors |
Ms. K. Uma Maheswari
Senior Accountant |
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Mr. S. Paneerselvam
Senior Program Secretary,
Publication |
Mr. M. J. Prabakar
Public Relations Officer |
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1. Dr. S. Jesudasan,
The Principal
S.V.N. College,
Nagamalaipudukottai,
Madurai 625 019.
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3. Ms. Shirly Paul,
Senior Principal,
SBOA Matric & Hr.Sec. School,
Melakuilkudi Road ,
Nagamalai West,
Madurai – 625 019.
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5. Mr. John Moses,
General Secretary, Janata Dal (S)
43-C, West Ponnagaram 4th Street ,
Madurai 625 016 |
7. Prof. P. Vijaya Kumar,
C/o. MUTA Office,
6, Kaka Thoppu Street ,
Madurai – 625 001.
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9. Mr. P. Viswanathan,
No.99/61, Neelakandan Street ,
Pasumpon Nagar,
Palanganatham,
Madurai 625 003 |
11. Dr. Sam C.Bose,
167, K.K. Nagar,
Madurai 625 020. |
13. Mr. S. Palanikumarasamy,
B.A.B.L., No.493, K.K. Nagar,
Madurai 625 020. |
15. Mr. Chokkalingam,
District Secretary - Congress Party,
C/o. Vijaya Printers,
28, Town Hall Road ,
Madurai 625 001. |
17. Dr. I. Ismail,
M.S.S. Wakf Board College ,
K.K. Nagar,
Madurai 625 020. |
19. Mr. R. Krishnamoorthy (MUTA)
“Vani Vilas”,277,
Good Shed Street ,
Madurai 625 001 |
21. Mr. V. Kasi,
Former Deputy Director Town Planning,
C/o. Uma Real Estate,
No.6, Tamukkam Corporation Complex,
Tallakulam,
Madurai 625 002. |
23. Mr. Thirumalai,
Reporter - Kumudham,
57, III Street , Vasantha Nagar
Madurai – 625 003. |
25. Mr. Germanus,
C/o. Germanus Days Inn (Hotel)
Bye Pass Road ,
Madurai – 625 010.
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27. Dr. Rev. G. Lawrence Amal Raj,
Principal,
Arul Anandar College ,
Karumathur,
Madurai District. |
29. Dr. A. Sundaram,
Professor - Department of Future Studies,
Madurai Kamaraj University ,
Madurai 625 021. |
31. Mr. Sundar,
Rtd. Police Sports Officer,
Subramaniyapuram Lane No.2,
Madurai 625 011
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33. Mr. R. Santhamoorthi,
1-B, North Perumal Maistry Street ,
Nadar Lane ,
Madurai – 625 001. |
35. Mr. M. Subramanian,
General Secretary,
Tamil Nadu State Unit-All India Lawyers Union ,
44, Law Chamber, Madurai Court Building ,
Madurai – 625 020 |
37. Prof. K. Kasim, IPS (Rtd)
Member - National Committee,
Ministry of Finance – Revenue
Govt. of India ,1-B, New Natham Road ,
Madurai – 625 002. |
39. Mr. P. Mohan Larbeer,
T.T.S.Arasaradi,
Madurai – 625 010.
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41. Mr. K. Mahendiran,
340, Malligai Cross Street ,
Thendral Nagar,
Madurai – 625 020.
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2. Dr. Nirmala Jeyaraj,
Principal,
Lady Doak College ,
Madurai 625 002.
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4. Mr. M. Sonaimuthu Kone,
District Revenue Officer & Additional District Magistrate (Retd)
8/39,Asari Street,
Tallakulam,
Madurai 625 001. |
6. Mr. V. Gopal,
Director, Hotel North Gate,
(In front of American College )
Gorripalayam,
Madurai – 625 002. |
8. Dr. Pushparajan,
Department of Inter Religious Dialogue,
3, Vallabai Road ,
Chokkikulam,
Madurai – 625 002. |
10. Mr. B. Devendra Kumar Gupta,
Hotel Arya Bhavan Groups,
West Masi Street ,
Madurai – 625 001.
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12.Mr. J. Suresh,
C/o. Jawahar Associates,
Kamaraj Nagar II Street ,
Tallakualm, Near O.C.P. M. School ,
Madurai 625 002. |
14. Dr. R. Murali, M.A. Phil, (MUTA),
Head, Department of Philosophy,
Madura College ,
T.P.K. Road ,
Madurai 625 011 |
16. Ms. Premalatha Panneer Selvam,
The Principal,
Mahatma Gandhi Montessori School ,
K.K.Nagar, Madurai 625 020 |
18. Dr. John Devasahayam Chelliah,
Controller of Examinations,
Madurai Kamaraj University ,
Madurai 625 021 |
20.Dr. C. Ramasubramaniam,
611, K.K. Nagar,Near the Arch,
Madurai – 625 020 |
22. Prof. S. Jeyapragasam, Ph.D.
Head. Dept. of Gandhian Studies &
Ramalinga Philosophy,
N.M.R. Subbaraman House,
3, Vallabhai Road ,
Chokkikulam, Madurai-2.
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24. Mr. Pandiyan,
Advocate,Secretary,
Gandhi Museum ,
Madurai – 625 002 |
26. Mr. K.N. Shahul Hameed,
E.N.T. Surgeon,
National Clinic, Karpaga Nagar,
K. Pudur,
Madurai 625 007.
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28.Mr. K. Muniasamy
Regional Secretary,
State Bank of India Officers Association,
C/o. State Bank of India Zonal office,
Melur Road,
Madurai . |
30. Mr. Madasamy,
State Bank Staffs Union,
Nallamadan Kovil Lane,
North Masi Street,
Madurai – 625 001
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32. Mr. R. Sathiamoorthy,
57, American College Building ,
Gorripalayam,
Madurai 625 002.
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34. Mr. K. Sulthan Allowdhin,
24, Thomas Street ,
Narimedu,
Madurai 625 002.
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36.Mr. P. Chinnaraja,
Advocate,
Madurai Advocate’s Bar Association,
District Court Buildings,
Madurai – 20.
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38. Ms. R. Saratha,
Deputy Chief Officer,
Indian Overseas Bank,
Regional Office,
Anna Nagar,
Madurai – 625 020. |
40. Mr. C. Ramachandran
Advocate
Chamber No.71, Advocate’s Chamber Buildings ,
District Court Complex,
Madurai – 20 |
42. Dr. L. Thayumanavan,
2/400, Narayanan Chettiar Colony,
Narayanapuram West,
Madurai – 625 014. |
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