SGPC and SHRG in collaberation with UNESCO

Conference on Basic Human Dignity

Foeticide and Violence Against Women Towards a Plan of Action

23 April, 2006
Medical School, Amritsar, India

Background

According to the 2001 census the worst affected state is Punjab where there are fewer than eight girls to ten boys. As per 2001 census there were 876 females per 1000 of males in Punjab as compared to 933 females at the all India level in 2001. The sex ratio of children in the 0-6 age group is no better. While the all-India figure is 927/1000, it is 793 in Punjab. Young females are more prone to dying early due to less importance given to their health and nutritional needs

THE BACKGROUND AND INCIDENCE

• A Statistical Overview, Who, What And Where: Foeticide And Violence Against Women  -  Dr Balwinder Arora Guru Nanak University
• Implications Of Foeticide And The Legislation The Indian Prenatal Diagnostic Act -  Dr Gandhi Guru Nanak University
• Community And NGO Approaches              

THE THEORETICAL POSITIONS

• Gurbani Position On Foeticide And Violence Against Women  - Dr Surjit Kaur Chahal Pune University
• Implementation Of UNESCO Bioethics Declarations To Protect Human Dignity  -  Dr Darryl Macer UNESCO Asia
• A Position On Human Dignity And Bioethics  -  Dr Jasdev Singh Rai Sikh Human Rights Group UK

Further Information Contact shrg@shrg.net

Conference Brief

YOUTH IDENTITY & BELONGING

The Sikh Human Rights Group [SHRG] has been sanctioned by the Home Office to conduct a project on Youth, Identity & Belonging.

The project aims to explore the issue of belonging and shared Sikh - British identity. It will investigate aspects and issues such as culture and religious ethnic identities. The diversity of British society, meanings and realties, as well as the barriers and challenges that young Sikhs often face in trying to make sense of diversity and their place within it.

The format of the project consists of:
A series of three hour seminars will taking place through out February 2006 in six different cities; East London, West London, Birmingham, Coventry, Leeds and Cardiff. The workshops will comprise of 20 to 30 young people within the age range of 16 to 30. The participants will be from a variety of backgrounds including:

-Colleges
-Universities
-Professionals/other jobs
-Unemployed
-Long term unemployed
-Aspiring sports men/women

This project will explore the perceptions, issues and expectations of Sikh youth in the United Kingdom through their own experiences and conjectures through peer discussions.

The findings of these seminars will form a guideline for policy and decision makers, including the Home Office, Government Departments, Local Authorities, Private Sector Institutions and Industry, as well as Career Advice Bodies.
This Project is supported by the British Organisation of Sikh Students.

If you are interested in participating in these seminars kindly contact : yib@shrg.net

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