Bangalore-based RV University recently announced the launch of its Center for Human Rights Studies (CHRS). The aim of CHRS is to develop and promote understanding of human rights law and its core issues among students to enable them to become socially aware. To this end, in addition to research results, the Center will also offer courses to advance the understanding of human rights law so that the students can become informed citizens, who will hopefully use this knowledge in the future to help the less privileged and work towards achieving their rights.
P Sainath, a well-known award-winning journalist and strong supporter of human rights in India, inaugurated this new research center by delivering a leading public lecture.
During his speech, P Sainath emphasized the need to see climate change as a fundamental issue of human rights and survival and to treat it from the perspective of climate justice.
He said: “Whether we look at the country in terms of socio-economic rights or media freedom, preamble or guideline principles, it is alarming to see how India is viewed and judged by renowned international agencies and institutions. However, it is encouraging to see that students today are aware and socially aware of what is happening around them, especially on topics such as the growing inequality between rich and poor in India. They are willing to stand up for their rights and are assertive about it. We live in It is an exciting time and as the world faces challenges, RV University could not have picked a better time to come up with the Center for Human Rights Studies.” He also stressed the need to protect and promote social, economic and cultural rights.
In his opening address, RV University Vice Chancellor Prof. YSR Murthy said: “The Center for Human Rights Studies (CHRS) will focus on the elimination of scavenging, extrajudicial killings in Manipur and other battlefields, issues related to torture and deprivation of liberty, rights of persons with disabilities and climate justice.”
dr. Further detailing the thematic priorities, Murthy went on to say: “CHRS will also focus its efforts on the right to food, health and education, poverty, peace and conflict resolution, business and human rights, women’s reproductive rights, sexual harassment in the workplace, maternal mortality , functioning of national human rights institutions and abolition of the death penalty.”
RV University students and faculty will be involved in timely and meaningful projects, public programs, and internships through the Center for Human Rights Studies. The liberal education format at RV University also helps them pursue careers as human rights defenders or professionals in legal, government and other NGO sectors.
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