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`People have a right to be protected from terrorist acts'

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Workshop organised on human rights by Kuvempu University and law college

ON RIGHTS: Principal District and Sessions Judge K. Radhakrishna Holla speaking at a workshop in Shimoga on Saturday.

SHIMOGA: Inspector General of Police (Anti-terrorist Cell) M.K. Nagaraj said here on Saturday that terrorists pursuing the path of violence should not be entitled to human rights.

Delivering the keynote address at a workshop on diploma/certificate course in human rights organised by the Department of Adult Continuing Education, Extension and Field Outreach of the Kuvempu University in association with the National College of Law, he said, "An emerging area is the right of people against terrorism and mindless acts of killing. The UN Security Council's Resolution on terrorism has prescribed appropriate measures for protection of human rights in conformity with the provisions of international law."

He said highly motivated and cold-blooded youths lacking compassion indulged in mindless killing of innocent people.

Mr. Nagaraj said violation of human rights should be viewed in all seriousness without having misplaced sympathies for those engaging in such acts.

He said: "It may not be proper to overemphasise the rights of the accused without taking into consideration the rights of the victims." Principal District and Sessions Judge K. Radhakrishna Holla said if there was a growing awareness for the protection of human rights it was because of the unrest among people on account of the increasing population.

Director of Distance Education S.A. Bari said the US Bill of Rights, considered the first written document on human rights led to the formulation of the UN Charter of Human rights.

Psychiatrist K.A. Ashok Pai said there was a need to create awareness about protecting human rights since it was inevitable in ensuring the human life with dignity.

Joint Secretary of the National Education Society and district president of the Congress Cell for Human Rights S.V. Thimmaiah said it was unfortunate that who were supposed to protect human rights violated them themselves. Vice-Chancellor of Kuvempu University B.S. Sherigara said the contents of the certificate and diploma courses being introduced by the university from this year were decided in consultation with legal experts.

Earlier, chairman of the Postgraduate Department of Political Science at the Kuvempu University J.S. Sadananda welcomed the gathering.

Principal of the National College of Law T.S. Satyamurthy proposed a vote of thanks.

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