Janasansadaya (Peoples Forum)
29.12.1993

Vision

Mission

Object

Aim

Activities

History

A group of persons who came together with the intention of a making a social and economic difference between the decades of the 60s and 90s. The common factor that brought them together was their realization of a need to make a difference in the strategies followed during that time. It was a strong challenge to protect the diminishing civil and political rights in the aftermath of the unsuccessful 1971 youth uprising, the terror era of 1988, 1989 and 1990, and the aggravating arms struggle of the youth of the North and East. The main objective of this union was to try to face at least some of these issues.

The Janasansadaya inaugural meeting was held on December 29 th , 1993. The creation of a nonprofit organization to defend and advance human rights was unanimously approved by all participants.

The Way

The beginning of the activity was to provide knowledge and awareness on human rights. All activity was based not to teach but as paths to learn. Never was there a hesitancy to change the path according to what was learnt. Today the activities to stop torture, are created to achieve the necessities of the objective. The path to this point was not smooth, the way ahead is even more difficult.

What We Do

Intervention: Intervention is a course of action. It begins from the moment we come across a victim. First, we listen to his/her narration and understand the violation(s) and the situation. Then with the victim(s) we agree to the most appropriate action(s) to be taken. The action(s) depends on the amount/size of the violation(s) and the situation. The action(s) vary from case to case. For every action(s) taken the victim bares full responsibility. In real, all actions are taken by the victim. In the long run victims learn and understand tedious course of action and become empowered.

Raising awareness and training on Human Rights concepts, related laws, rules and regulations to the most vulnerable groups, state actors including professionals. All awareness raising and Training programs are conducted in participatory manner. All programs are action oriented and aimed in changing the attitudes of the victims to challenge repressive systems, laws, rules and regulations.

We, with the victim(s) proceed to take legal and quasi legal actions to get redress and justice. It is a process consume time and resource including monetary. It include complain writing, referrals, representing, decimation of information and coordination.

To overcome psychological stress and trauma we provide Counseling and Testimonial Therapies to the victims, families of the victims and the community. We also provide security to needy victims. We refer all victims who suffer from physical and mental disorders to relevant institutions/personals. We refer all victims who suffer from physical and me

All campaigns and lobbying are action oriented targeting to bring pressure to state parties to take necessary steps to stop atrocities and to give redress and justice to victims. And they demand the state to take legal and disciplinary action against perpetrators. From these actions people get empowered, people get a message and on the other side the state/government/bureaucracy get the message that the people are not ready to tolerate the illegalities

We document all cases we received and intervened. We also document Judgments, rulings and recommendations related to HR violations particularly on torture and ill-treatment. We do research on related cases and institutions. Further we provide financial assistance to needy victims and their family to face the challenges from the perpetrators.