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VISION AND MISSION:
- 1.1 Vision : Every individual in a society enjoys all the rights as per in the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights and international instruments regarding
with Human Right & Environment.
- 1.2 Mission : Manitham envisages undertake research and action to prevent and
end grave abuses of the rights to physical and mental integrity, freedom of
conscience and expression, and freedom from discrimination, within the context
of its work to promote all rights.
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2. CORE VALUES:
- The principles of international solidarity, effective action for the
individual victim, global coverage, the universality and indivisibility of human
rights, impartiality and independence, and democracy and mutual respect.
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3. METHODS:
- Addresses governments, intergovernmental organizations, armed political
groups, companies and other non-state actors. It seeks to disclose human rights
abuses accurately, quickly and persistently. It systematically and impartially
researches the facts of individual cases and patterns of human rights abuses.
These findings are publicised, and members, supporters and staff mobilize public
pressure on governments and others to stop the abuses. It also to its work on
specific abuses of human rights, urges all governments to observe the rule of
law, and to ratify and implement human rights standards; it carries out a wide
range of human rights educational activities; and it encourages
intergovernmental organizations, individuals, and all organs of society to
support and respect human rights.
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4. ORGANISATION:
- 4.1 An organization based on voluntary membership and it shall consist of region,
structures, international networks, affiliated groups and international members.
- 4.2 The day-to-day affairs of shall be conducted by the Secretariat headed by an
Executive Director.
- 4.3 The office of the Secretariat shall be in India.
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5. REGIONS:
- 5.1 May be established in any country. In order to be recognized
as such, a Region shall:
(i) prior to its recognition have demonstrated its ability to organize and
maintain basic MANITHAM activities;
(ii) consist of not less than one group and 5 members.
(iii) submit its Statute to the Secretariat for approval;
(iv) pay such annual fee as may be determined by the Secretariat;
(v) be registered as such with the Secretariat.
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Regions shall take no action on matters that do not fall within the stated
vision and mission of MANITHAM. The Secretariat shall maintain a register of
Regions. Regions shall act in accordance with the core values and methods of
MANITHAM, working rules and guidelines that are adopted from time to time by the
Secretariat.
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6. STRUCTURES:
- Structure is an International body established by the Secretariat, to promote
and implement the movement's vision and mission. The purpose of a structure is
to co-ordinate a sustained program of human rights activities and consolidate
its Regions. A structure must consist of Regional Chief Co-ordinator.
• 7.NETWORKS:
- 7.1 To promote and implement the movement's vision and mission, primarily on the
basis of a specific theme or identity.
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7.2
Network must meet the following requirements:
(i) have members from at least one different regions and/or structures;
(ii) have members from Secretariat program region;
(iii) be theme or identity based;
(iv) have terms of reference that meet the Statute and core values;
(v) have terms of reference approved by the Secretariat;
(vi) be formally recognized by, and registered with, the Secretariat.
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8.
REGISTERED GROUPS:
- Groups of not less than five members may, on payment of an annual fee
determined by the Secretariat, become affiliated to MANITHAM or a Region
thereof. Any dispute as to whether a group should be or remain affiliated shall
be decided by the Secretariat. Each Region shall maintain and make available to
the Secretariat, a register of affiliated registered groups. Groups in a country,
state, territory without a Region shall be registered with the Secretariat.
Groups shall take no action on matters that do not fall within the stated vision
and mission of MANITHAM. Groups shall act in accordance with the core values and
methods, working
rules and guidelines
that are adopted from time to time by the Secretariat.
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9.
INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP:
- 9.1 An individual member can be any person who contributes to the advancement of
the mission & vision of MANITHAM, who acts in accordance with the core values
and policies, and who has been recognized and registered as a member by MANITHAM
Secretariat,
Region, structure or affiliated group by virtue of payment of annual dues or
having been granted a dues waiver.
- 9.2 Individuals residing in countries, states, territories where there is no
Region or structure and who are not members of an affiliated group, may, on
payment to the Secretariat of an annual subscription fee determined by the MANITHAM Secretariat. In countries where a Region or structure exists,
individuals may become international members of MANITHAM with the consent of the
Region or structure. The Secretariat shall maintain a register of such
international members.
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10. SECRETARIAT:
- 10.1 The Executive Director who shall be responsible for the conduct of the affairs
of MANITHAM and for the implementation of the decisions of the Secretariat.
- 10.2 In the case of the absence or illness of the Executive Director, Programme Officer shall be
in-charge appointed by the Executive Director.
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FINANCE:
- An auditor appointed shall annually audit the accounts of MANITHAM.
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12. AMENDMENTS
OF STATUTE:
- The Statute may be amended by the Executive Director. Amendments may be
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