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Oorspronkelijk geplaatst door Pelgrim
Inderdaad interessant. Maar wat kan een doorsnee gewoon mens als ik nog doen om hen te helpen? De enigen die dat kunnen zijn grote internationale instellingen met het geld en de middelen.
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Op de site van Survival vind je onder
http://survival-international.org/jarawa%20action.htm volgende middelen, dezelfde die Amnesty zo succesvol gebruikt: met zo veel mogelijk mensen brieven schrijven aan de verantwoordelijke autoriteiten.
"Time and again, writing letters to those in power has proved to be one of the most effective tools for securing concrete change for tribal peoples. Survival letter-writing campaigns have helped tribal peoples win recognition of their land rights, put an end to logging or mining on their land, or halt government violence and oppression.
Your letter really can make a difference for the Jarawa. Please write a brief and polite letter or fax (in English or your own language), including the following points.
The Andamans authorities must make sure that the order of the Supreme court is properly implemented – in particular that the 'Andaman trunk road' through the Jarawa reserve is closed, and all settlers removed from Jarawa territory.
The temporary court order banning the forcible settlement of the Jarawa should be made permanent. The Jarawa must be allowed to make their own decisions about their future.
The government must recognise the rights of the Jarawa to the communal ownership of their land and resources, as guaranteed by international law."
Please feel free to copy and paste, although of course it is best if you can personalise your letter. Click here
http://survival-international.org/jarawanews0205.htm for more information.
Please send your letter or fax to:
Mr L. K. Advani
Home Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs
Government of India
North Block
Central Secretariat
New Delhi 110 001
India
Fax: + 91 11 301 5750
and, if possible, copy to:
Mr Jual Oram
Minister of Welfare
Shastri Bhavan
New Delhi 110 001
India
Fax: +91 113384918
and:
Mr N. N. Jha
Lieutenant Governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Raj Niwas
Port Blair 744 101
Andaman Islands
India
Fax: + 91 3192 30372