Press & Public Invitation

In my rant about the humiliating Aga Khan Award ceremony I had said: "... 
Rajiv John George, became convenor of a national forum for housing rights 
(NFHR, mentioned in 2000-2002 activity report of COHRE). In 2003, Action-Aid 
...arranged for Ms Shabana Azmi and Ms Arundhati Roy to release a book by 
the Delhi group in NFHR that abrasively sets out their anti Master Plan 
position, most identified with one Dunu Roy. In January 2004 all of them 
were together at World Social Forum in a housing rights event that 
criticized Indian planning law and profession... The "debate" for and 
against the Master Plan is now being circumscribed in institutionalised 
para-professional dissent space. ...Timely weight - of honour - has just 
been added in Rajiv John George's corner on 24th November with global award 
for defending housing rights through, if you please, Master Plan 
implementation activism... bestowed in Geneva by COHRE...
http://plan.architexturez.net/site/profession/awards/akaa/041129

Here, the launch  ... (If any one attends post an account)
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> Press & Public Invitation
>
> INDIAN PEOPLE'S TRIBUNAL ON ENVIRONMENT AND HUMAN RIGHTS
>
> INVESTIGATES INTO THE LARGE SCALE EVICTIONS OF THE POOR AND DEVELOPMENT AND 
> HOUSING POLICIES IN MUMBAI CITY
>
>
> Public Hearing On January 17, 2005,  At 2ndfloor Mumbai Marathi Patrakar 
> Sangh, V.T. Mumbai   Time: 9:30 A.M. - 5:30 P.M.
>
>
>
> PANEL MEMBERS
>
>
> JUSTICE SURESH H. RETD.
>
> KENNETH FERNANDES  (Executive Director, Committee for Right To Housing and 
> Evictions - Geneva)
>
> MILOON KOTHARI             (UN Special Rapporteur - Adequate Housing)
>
> KALPANA SHARMA             (Chief of Bureau - Hindu Newspaper, Mumbai)
>
> SALAM BIN RAZZAK               (Urdu Writer And Winner of This Year's 
> Sahitya Academy Awards-Urdu)
>
> SANJEEVINI KHER                  (Journalist and Writer)
>
> RAHUL BOSE                    (Director and Actor) to be confirmed
>
> The Indian People's Tribunal on Environment and Human Rights (IPT) was 
> constituted by a people's mandate in 1993 to investigate into gross human 
> rights violations and cases of environmental degradation. The IPT is 
> particularly concerned about cases that affect the lives and livelihood of 
> a vast majority of urban and rural poor. Further details about IPT can be 
> obtained from the website: www.iptindia.org.
>
> The IPT process endeavours to inquire into the exact nature of a problem, 
> and provide a true picture. The process provides a space for all the 
> concerned parties to present their views. An enquiry is conducted at the 
> behest of a local organisation followed by the constitution of a panel of 
> eminent citizens to investigate the issue. The panel conducts a thorough 
> study into the background of the case, followed by a site visit to the area 
> and a public hearing.
>
> The recent spate of demolitions in Mumbai has raised many questions about 
> the commitment of the government towards protecting the rights of the urban 
> poor. It is appalling that before the elections a number of promises were 
> made towards increasing the cut-off date for slum dwellers and immediately 
> after elections these promises were retracted. This has been one of the 
> most widespread and brutal demolitions in the city of Mumbai. The IPT is 
> conducting a public hearing on the recent spate of forced evictions in 
> Mumbai. The depositions would include a representation of people from the 
> demolished slums, disabled people and Pardi Tribes as well as from experts 
> and government officials who will give an insight into the situation viz a 
> viz housing for the urban poor.
>
>
>
> The Terms of Reference for this enquiry are:
>
> 1)       To investigate into the human rights violations and the legality 
> of the evictions;
>
> 2)       To investigate into the government policies relating to housing 
> for the poor;
>
> 3)       Look into the national and international alternatives to urban 
> planning that include the poor and make recommendations on the basis of 
> these.
>
> IPT will be conducting a site visit to the area on January 16, 2005 
> followed by a public hearing on January 17, 2005 from 9:30 to 5:30 at 
> Mumbai Marathi Patrakar Sangh, VT, Mumbai.
>
> Local Organising Committee:
>
>
>
> Aapli Mumbai, Apanalaya, Asha Ankur, Azad Mohalla Sangharsh Samiti, CEHAT, 
> CRH, GKSS, ICHRL, Jopdi Bachao Parishad, NAPM, Nirbhay Bano Andolan, 
> PPPHSKS, Shehar Vikas Manch, Stree Mukti Sanghtana, PATH, YUVA.
>
> SCHEDULE FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING, JANUARY 17, 2005
>
>       Morning Session INTRODUCTION OPENING REMARKS
>       9:30 - 9:40
>      Overall Impact of Evictions            Namrata / Suresh- YUVA
>
>       9:40 -  1:00
>      Area-wise depositions from 20 areas.
>
>       Summing up by                     Kalpana Gawade- Asha Ankur
>
>       1:00 -  1:15
>      Impact of demolitions on children, women and livelihood
>
>       Study presented by               CEHAT & TISS
>
>       1:15 - 1:30
>      Comments by the Panel
>
>       1:30 -  2:00 LUNCH
>       Afternoon Session
>       2:00 - 2:15
>      Demolitions are not a solution - G. Khairnar Ex-Deputy   
> Commissioner, Demolitions
>
>       2:15 - 2:30
>      Critique of Vision 2000 - T. Chandrashekhar- Architect and Urban 
> Planner/ Shekhar Krishnan, Researcher and Policy Analyst with CRIT
>
>       2:30 - 3:00
>      Current Status of Housing Policies - Amita Bhide, Researcher from 
> TISS/ Chandrashekhar Prabhu - Former President MHADA and current member of 
> SRA
>
>       3:00 - 3:15
>      Experiences of other countries of providing housing to the urban poor 
>                     Navtej K.B, Housing Rights Activist
>
>       3:15 -  3:30
>      Urban Planning Keeping the Poor in Mind - Rajeev George, Convenor, 
> National Forum for Housing Rights
>
>       3:30 - 4:00
>      TEA BREAK
>       Evening Session
>       4:00 - 4:15
>      Protection Granted by the Law to Slum Dwellers and Current Legal 
> Trends  Maharukh Adenwala, Housing and Child Rights Advocate
>
>       4:15 - 4:30
>      International Instruments on Right to Adequate Housing    Miloon 
> Kothari
>
>       4:30 - 5:30
>      Comments by the Panel and Press Conference
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Secretariat:
>
>
>
> Deepika D'Souza
>
> Dr. Amita Bhide
>
> Advocate Shakil Ahmed
>
> Priyanka Josson
>
> Advocate D.Leena
>
> Neera Adarkar
>
>
>
> Address for Correspondence:
>
>
>
> IPT Secretariat
>
> 4th Floor, CVOD Jain School
>
> 84 Samuel Street
>
> Dongri, Mumbai 400 009
>
> Tel: 23439651/ 23436692
>
> Email: iptindia@xxxxxxxx
>
>
>
> Queries can be addressed to Priyanka: (0) 9892853588 or Deepika: (0) 
> 9820039557.
>
>
> ===== End forwarded message =====

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Press & Public Invitation

 

INDIAN PEOPLE?S TRIBUNAL ON ENVIRONMENT AND HUMAN RIGHTS

 

INVESTIGATES INTO THE LARGE SCALE EVICTIONS OF THE POOR AND DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING POLICIES IN MUMBAI CITY

 

Public Hearing On January 17, 2005,  At 2^ndfloor Mumbai Marathi Patrakar Sangh, V.T. Mumbai   Time: 9:30 A.M. ? 5:30 P.M.

     

PANEL MEMBERS

 

JUSTICE SURESH H. RETD.

KENNETH FERNANDES  (Executive Director, Committee for Right To Housing and Evictions ? Geneva)

MILOON KOTHARI             (UN Special Rapporteur ? Adequate Housing)

KALPANA SHARMA             (Chief of Bureau ? Hindu Newspaper, Mumbai)

SALAM BIN RAZZAK               (Urdu Writer And Winner of This Year?s Sahitya Academy Awards-Urdu)

SANJEEVINI KHER                  (Journalist and Writer)

RAHUL BOSE                    (Director and Actor) to be confirmed

The Indian People?s Tribunal on Environment and Human Rights (IPT) was constituted by a people?s mandate in 1993 to investigate into gross human rights violations and cases of environmental degradation. The IPT is particularly concerned about cases that affect the lives and livelihood of a vast majority of urban and rural poor. Further details about IPT can be obtained from the website: www.iptindia.org. 

The IPT process endeavours to inquire into the exact nature of a problem, and provide a true picture. The process provides a space for all the concerned parties to present their views. An enquiry is conducted at the behest of a local organisation followed by the constitution of a panel of eminent citizens to investigate the issue. The panel conducts a thorough study into the background of the case, followed by a site visit to the area and a public hearing.

The recent spate of demolitions in Mumbai has raised many questions about the commitment of the government towards protecting the rights of the urban poor. It is appalling that before the elections a number of promises were made towards increasing the cut-off date for slum dwellers and immediately after elections these promises were retracted. This has been one of the most widespread and brutal demolitions in the city of Mumbai. The IPT is conducting a public hearing on the recent spate of forced evictions in Mumbai. The depositions would include a representation of people from the demolished slums, disabled people and Pardi Tribes as well as from experts and government officials who will give an insight into the situation viz a viz housing for the urban poor. 

 

The Terms of Reference for this enquiry are:

1)       To investigate into the human rights violations and the legality of the evictions;

2)       To investigate into the government policies relating to housing for the poor;

3)       Look into the national and international alternatives to urban planning that include the poor and make recommendations on the basis of these. 

IPT will be conducting a site visit to the area on January 16, 2005 followed by a public hearing on January 17, 2005 from 9:30 to 5:30 at Mumbai Marathi Patrakar Sangh, VT, Mumbai. 

Local Organising Committee:

 

Aapli Mumbai, Apanalaya, Asha Ankur, Azad Mohalla Sangharsh Samiti, CEHAT, CRH, GKSS, ICHRL, Jopdi Bachao Parishad, NAPM, Nirbhay Bano Andolan, PPPHSKS, Shehar Vikas Manch, Stree Mukti Sanghtana, PATH, YUVA.

SCHEDULE FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING, JANUARY 17, 2005

Morning Session	INTRODUCTION OPENING REMARKS
9:30 ? 9:40	Overall Impact of Evictions            Namrata / Suresh- YUVA
9:40 -  1:00	Area-wise depositions from 20 areas. Summing up by                     Kalpana Gawade- Asha Ankur
1:00 -  1:15	Impact of demolitions on children, women and livelihood Study presented by               CEHAT & TISS
1:15 ? 1:30	Comments by the Panel
1:30 -  2:00	LUNCH
Afternoon Session
2:00 ? 2:15	Demolitions are not a solution ? G. Khairnar Ex-Deputy   Commissioner, Demolitions
2:15 ? 2:30	Critique of Vision 2000 ? T. Chandrashekhar- Architect and Urban Planner/ Shekhar Krishnan, Researcher and Policy Analyst with CRIT
2:30 ? 3:00	Current Status of Housing Policies ? Amita Bhide, Researcher from TISS/ Chandrashekhar Prabhu ? Former President MHADA and current member of SRA
3:00 ? 3:15	Experiences of other countries of providing housing to the urban poor                     Navtej K.B, Housing Rights Activist
3:15 -  3:30	Urban Planning Keeping the Poor in Mind ? Rajeev George, Convenor, National Forum for Housing Rights
3:30 ? 4:00	TEA BREAK
Evening Session
4:00 ? 4:15	Protection Granted by the Law to Slum Dwellers and Current Legal Trends  Maharukh Adenwala, Housing and Child Rights Advocate
4:15 ? 4:30	International Instruments on Right to Adequate Housing    Miloon Kothari
4:30 - 5:30	Comments by the Panel and Press Conference

 

 

Secretariat:

 

Deepika D?Souza

Dr. Amita Bhide

Advocate Shakil Ahmed

Priyanka Josson

Advocate D.Leena

Neera Adarkar

 

Address for Correspondence:

 

IPT Secretariat

4^th Floor, CVOD Jain School

84 Samuel Street

Dongri, Mumbai 400 009

Tel: 23439651/ 23436692

Email: iptindia@xxxxxxxx

 

Queries can be addressed to Priyanka: (0) 9892853588 or Deepika: (0) 9820039557.