CENTRE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS STUDIES & AWARENESS
(C.H.R.S.A)

C.H.R.S.A. is a forum of Rambhau Mhalgi Prabodhini, a training & research academy based in Mumbai.

Mission

Our mission is two-fold - a proactive approach to create awareness about human rights issues amongst diverse sections of society and constructive contribution to the overall cause of human rights by way of people-oriented research activities.

OBJECTIVES

  • to generate awareness on human rights issues in the society.
  • to build capacity within individuals to protect their basic human rights through training.
  • to share & enhance information about human rights.


ACTION PLAN

Capacity Building & Awareness

We believe that 'capacity building' and 'awareness' in the field of human rights is more necessary for those sections of society which can directly influence the human rights of the common man. We plan to organise Seminars, Symposia, Training and Human Rights Literacy Camps for :-

  • Law Enforcement agencies.
  • Policy Influences viz. Media, Academia, Industrialists, Corporate sector etc.
  • Policy Implementers viz. Bureaucrats, Judiciary, Elected Representatives, etc.
  • Voluntary Organizations.
  • Student Organizations.
  • Teachers & Educationists.
  • Human Rights Activists.


Advocacy

  • C.H.R.S.A. would act as a forum to facilitate acquiring solutions on human rights issues reported to the cell.
  • C.H.R.S.A. will represent individuals & community at large at different levels to advocate the human rights issues.
  • C.H.R.S.A. will build a strong network in co-ordination with like-minded organizations and individuals in the field of human rights.


Study

  • C.H.R.S.A. will constantly attempt to build its knowledge base through research and study on the different issues of human rights.
  • C.H.R.S.A. will make paper presentation on seminal issues in human rights at national and international level.
  • C.H.R.S.A. will attempt to provide infrastructural facilities to encourage study on human rights.
  • C.H.R.S.A. will provide standard training modules and literature to conduct training programmes on human rights.
  • C.H.R.S.A. will conduct defined action-oriented surveys on the problems arising out of human rights, in the country.

Confrontation between Muslim Miscreants & Police In Bhiwandi – 2006 (Study Report)

Solapur Riots – October 2002  

Geographical Area

C.H.R.S.A. will focus to primarily work in Maharashtra State. However, we shall provide adequate support to other organizations to represent human right issues throughout the country, and even abroad.

Membership

C.H.R.S.A. consists of a small core team of individuals from various walks of life such as voluntary activism, law, education etc.

Associate membership of the Centre is open to all who can contribute positively. For details please contact at the address overleaf.

Patrons

  • Prof. Bal Apte, MP
  • Adv. Kishore Jawle
  • Adv. Nitin G. Raut


Contact

chrsa@rmponweb.org