PEACE TEAM RECEIVES INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS AWARD
The Young Human Rights Vienna award 2008 is to honour courageous and invocative young individuals striving for human rights and social justice throughout the world.
The 2008 Yong Human Rights Vienna Award was awarded to Peace Team of Karbi Anglong based in Diphu for their outstanding and sustained efforts in the promotion of peace building activities in the hill district of karbi Anglong . The award ceremony was held at I-CARD, (Institution for Culture and Rural Development) Jorhat, Assam on 1st January,2009.
While giving away the award Fr.Thomas, the director of I-CARD said that "The leadership, courage and unswerving commitment to Peace building programmes of the team and their integrity are strongly symbolic of their cause. They stand today as the representatives of civil society and institutional commonsense in Northeast India to swim against the current of violence".
Mr.Anil Ekka one of the recipient of the Award said that he is happy to have received such International recognition and said that he will continue to work for peace in the region. Mr.John Phangcho, another recipient speaking on the occasion said that "peace will be a reality if we work with determination, we can avoid conflicts, live in peace if we want".
Mr.Borsali Teron another recipient speaking on the occasion thanked the International Community for recognizing the small work of the peace team in Karbi Anglong.
Miss.Sarah Phangchopi a team member also the recipient of the award said that the award is not only a recognition but also gives more responsibility to the team to work for peace in Future.
The award ceremony was made impressive by dances and inspiring speeches from the faculty members of LIFE-PLUS, an MSW institute at Jorhat and invited guests. The concluding words was given by Jerry Thomas, the Principal of LIFE-Plus.
Tom Mangattuthazhe
(Secretary, DCPF)
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Tom Mangattuthazhe
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