Media Release

Mangaluru, Feb 21: The department of Political Science, St Agnes College (Autonomous) conducted ‘NHRC sponsored day-long training programme on Human Rights’. In order to sensitize students/NGO’s on Basics of Human Rights, the college has taken the initiative to organize day-long training programme on Human Rights.

The seminar was inaugurated by Justice D H Waghela, chairperson, SHRC, Karnataka (Former Chief Justice High Court of Karnataka, Odissa and Mumbai) and guest of honour Sr Dr Maria Roopa, joint secretary, St Agnes Institutions. Sr Dr M Jeswina, presided over the programme.

Karnataka State Human Rights Commission (KSHRC)?chairman Justice D?H?Waghela termed Pulwama killing as unfortunate and a violation of rights. He stressed on the importance of Human Rights and said that it is the ‘future of politics’. He also spoke on the need of human dignity, social justice, harmony and universal brotherhood. Justice Waghela said that even the educated lack awareness on importance of human rights. While the police are guilty of violating human rights, there
is gross discrimination in the courts too, he added.

Justice D?H?Waghela was then honoured by principal Sr Dr M Jeswina. Programme convener Chandramohan Marate welcomed the gathering and Gayatri rendered the vote of thanks. College student Sara Monis compered the programme. For the valedictory programme, Kollady Balakrishna Rai, president, Human Rights Federation of India was the chief guest.

A minute of silence was observed in honour of soldiers who lost their lives in Pulwama attack.