The Indian government is planning to shut down all refugee camps in Gujarat by the end of June. This despite the fact that many of the over 250,000 refugees in these camps have nowhere to go or are too frightened to leave. The government says it will stop all supply of food and water to these camps...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/south_asia/newsid_2058000/2058725.stm
The government�s compensation plan for lost lives and property is not compelling enough to motivate people to return to their homes. One man said it was not even enough to buy plastic sheeting to protect a family from the rain.
Some Muslims say they have chosen to stay on in relief camps because they have been warned by Hindu neighbours not to return. Muslims who have dared to return home say they have been shocked by the graffiti on the walls of their houses and mosques warning them of further attacks....
http://indiabroad.rediff.com/news/2002/jun/22train.htm
Action Requested
- Request all international human rights groups to put pressure on the Indian government and demand that the refugee camps remain operational until conditions are made secure for Muslims to return to their homes without the threat of another genocide.
- Request all international human rights groups to ask the Indian government to help the refugees with resettlement.
- Ask the Indian government to seek help from international refugee agencies.
Contacts
1. The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mary Robinson. Go to
http://www.unhchr.ch/html/menu2/8/1503.htm
to see the UN's communication criteria.
Write to the commission at:
Support Services Branch, OHCHR-UNOG, 1211 Geneva 10,
Switzerland or Fax: (41 22) 917 90 11
2. International Committee of the Red Cross: Mr. Jakob Kellenberger, President
Fax: ++ 41 (22) 733 20 57 Phone: ++ 41 (22) 734 60 01
Email: [email protected]
International Committee of the Red Cross: [email protected]
Red Cross Delegation to the United Nations: [email protected]
3. Margot Sullivan. United States Office of Human Rights and Democracy. Phone:
202-647-0407. Fax: 202 647-9519
4. Human Rights Watch:
Email: [email protected], Tel: 1-(212) 290-4700, Fax: 1-(212) 736-1300, Address: 350
Fifth Avenue, 34th floor, New York, NY 10118-3299 USA, More contact info:
http://www.hrw.org/contact.html
5. National Human Rights Commission, New Delhi, India. Mr. Justice J.S. Verma
(Chairperson). E-Mail: [email protected], Phone: 91-11-3340891. More contact info:
http://www.nhrc.nic.in/contact.htm
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