Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (KM/RD)

Mangalore, Dec 16: All the development policies should be formulated keeping the human rights in serious consideration, thereby it does not cause any human rights abuse, said HK Patil, leader of opposition in Legislative Council.

He was addressing the gathering at the national level symposium on ‘human rights’, in the era of globalization, held at  SDM Law College, here on Saturday, December 15.

The dimension of economical development has been changed in the present era of globalization and liberalization. The gap between rich and poor are increasing, inaccessibility to basic amenities like food, clothing and shelter by members of society are clear violation of human rights. The violation of human rights is on rise, following the rapid growth of Information Technology (IT) and Bio Technology (BT) sectors and corrupt officers, he expressed his deep concern.

According to the official documents, 1.12 lac farmers from across the country have committed suicide between 1997 and 2003. Moreover, in India, one farmer commits suicide for every 3 days, owing to financial burden, untold miseries on their self esteem, despite the agriculture serves as the backbone of our country, sustaining millions. Further, India has the largest numbers of child labourers. The total contribution of the child labourer to the national exchequer is about 20 percent, he adduced.

It is also true that child-prostitutes account for 20 percent of the prostitute community in the country. 70 percent of them were forcibly pushed into the flesh trade. Its tragedy of India that maximum number of human violation is taking place in the sectors where women work. Courts do consider the cases of violation of human rights seriously. The High Court assures dispensing of quick justice regarding civil rights of citizens and social issues. The court takes utmost care to see to it that even in criminal investigations the human rights are not violated, said  NK Patil, judge of High Court (HC).

Earlier, women were exploited in the name of the Devadasi practice.  But, at the modern era, under privileged section of society has been exploited in the guise of fashion shows, said Dr D Veerendra Heggade.

People are moving from rural areas toward urban settlements. The redistribution of populations from rural to urban settlements has constrained the rural flock fall onto evil hours, he added.

Vidyadara C Hatti, district judge, P Ishawara Bhat, vice chancellor, Mysore University were present on the occasion.

Prof Ravindra, principal of SDM Law College welcomed the gathering.