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We must work to secure everyone's human rights

On December 10 while the world observed Human Rights Day, hopefully we all vowed to selflessly make our Goa a better place where human rights are not a privilege of just a few but a rightful liberty entitled to every single human. It is appalling that this power intoxicated government pays scant respect to the orders passed by the Human Rights Commission which is an independent authority constituted by law to deliver justice and bring to book the violators of human rights.

In the current state of anarchy, there is a paramount need to secure the human rights of one and all. No citizen should have to fear the State but should confidently participate in its administration and stand up for his rights. We all need to be champions in the battle of ensuring everyone’s human rights.  Infact every day should be a human rights day, a day on which we work to ensure that all people can live with equality, dignity and freedom in its true sense. Needless to say that injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.



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Tackle accidents and deaths caused by minors seriously

ARWIN MESQUITA, Colva
Published Dec 15, 2022, 7:43 PM IST
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Accident fatalities/deaths caused by minors are on the rise with many innocent people losing their lives.  Question is, how serious is the Goa government in addressing this serious problem?  It is not enough just to react once the accident occurs like punishing the guardians/parents or whichever  adult is responsible! Why can't the lawmakers and the ministers concerned think outside the box and look at prevention in the first place. For instance one thing is…

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