Madhesh Human Rights (Madhur): 2015 Accomplishments
Organization
- Incorporation of Madhur in the State of New Jersey: The members initiated and received an incorporation of Madhur in the State of New Jersey as per the New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation Act (specifically for charitable and educational purpose). The missions of Madhur are to operate ‘for protection and promotion of Human Rights of people of Terai/Madhesh of Nepal’ and to engage in ‘monitoring and bringing the Human Rights violation issues in Terai/Madhesh to international attention and creating a positive pressure to redress the situation as well as participate in rehabilitation of the affected.’
- Bylaws document: The Madhur team members initiated and finalized the process of writing organization bylaws. The bylaws, prepared after wide deliberation among the members, is the governance document and consists of the provisions envisioned to facilitate the effective organization and functioning of Madhur.
Communication
- Madhur website: The Madhur team built a website (mhumanrights.org) to make the information related to the organization accessible to general public. The team also created Facebook and twitter accounts to engage with public.
- Internal communication facilitation: Google group and Google drive were created to facilitate internal communication among the team members. These communication channels are up and running.
Outreach
- Network outreach: The team members created and disseminated more than 1200 individually signed letters depicting the Human Rights violation incidences that took place in the Terai/Madhesh region of Nepal in the latter six months of 2015. These incidences were mainly related to ongoing struggle of Madheshis, Tharus, and other indigenous people demanding a fair and equitable representation in the state. The letters were sent to various world political and social leaders, diplomats, and world organizations including but not limited to United Nations, Amnesty international, and other governmental and non-governmental agencies. Many of these organizations acknowledged the letters, providing positive response as to how they intend to use or have noticed the information provided. Madhur expresses gratitude to these individuals and organizations for consideration of our voice and initiatives.
- Conference participation: A few members of the Madhur team participated in the ‘Youth for Human Rights Conference’ organized in New York by the UN in 2015. The conference provided a platform for the Madhur team to bring the Human Rights violation issues taking place in the Terai/Madhesh to a broader, international audience.
- Protest programs: The Madhur team organized and participated in various protests programs in 2015.
- Madhur, in collaboration with Association of Nepali Teraian in America (ANTA), led a protest in Washington, DC (USA), marking the 100th day of an ongoing movement (Madhesh Andolan) in Nepal and exposing the Human Rights violation incidences committed by the Nepal state.
- The Madhur team members, in association with the DC chapter of ANTA, team organized a protest rally in New York (USA) on the 120th day of the Madhesh Andolan, demanding the Nepal state to exercise restraint and to follow basic international norms while dealing with protesters. The rally was also focused on urging all the stakeholders to engage in meaningful dialogues to bring a lasting solution the exacerbating situation in Nepal.
- The Madhur team celebrated the 67th Human Rights Day by participating in a ‘Candle Light Vigil’ program in New York (USA).
- Relief to victims: The Madhur team, individually and collectively, raised and/or donated fund with the aim to provide immediate relief to various individuals affected by the ongoing Madhesh Andolan in Nepal. The Madhur team collaborated with Terai Human Rights Defenders (THRD) Alliance and the Madhesh Relief Fund (MRF) for the purpose of reaching out to Human Rights violation victims. The MRF and THRD alliance operate in Nepal and are the reliable sources that Madhur expects to continue working with to reach out to victims in Nepal.
- Madhur, in collaboration with Hulaki News, collected primary data from the victims of the Madhesh Andolan and created and published the video accounts of various incidences of gross Human Rights violations in the Terai/Madhesh region of Nepal. These video accounts of the victim can be viewed at www.mhumanrights.org
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Collaboration
- Madhur collaborated with various organizations and/or their representatives in 2015 to achieve its broad goals of monitoring and bringing the Human Rights violation issues in Terai/Madhesh to international attention. The organizations Madhur collaborated with include THRD alliance (Nepal), MRF (Nepal), Hulaki News (Nepal), ANTA (USA), Youth for Human Rights (USA), Amnesty International, and others. The Madhur team expresses its gratitude towards these organizations to have provided the opportunities to work with them and expects that the fruitful collaboration with these organizations will continue in the future. Madhur also cordially invites other organizations for such meaningful collaborations.
