| Adopted on 11, June, 2000, at the Plenary of a two day conference
on "Peace and Justice in Kashmir", held in Srinagar. |
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| We, members of civil society from various parts of
India and Jammu and Kashmir, Convinced of the indivisibility of
democracy, peace, justice and human rights in Jammu and Kashmir
(hereafter, J&K): |
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| Deeply concerned at the trauma and turmoil experienced
by the people of J&K, particularly over the last eleven years: |
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Conscious of the suffering of the civilians, particularly
women, children and the aged;
Recognizing the virtual collapse of health and educational services
in the state: |
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| Distressed at the widespread unemployment; |
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| Anguished at the attempts to create a divide between various communities
in J&K; |
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| Outraged at the misgovernance and rampant corruption in the state; |
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| Saddened by the insensitivity demonstrated by major
sections of India's media towards the plight of the people of J&K; |
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| Demand immediate steps for the cessation of all forms
of violence and repression, including the withdrawal of security
forces to the barracks and reciprocal measures by militants; |
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| Seek an immediate release of all Kashmiris detained
under TADA, NSA, PSA, Armed Forces Special Powers Act and all
other draconian legislations, a repeal of all such laws and a
guarantee for protection of civil and political rights; |
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| Appeal to the civil society of India and Kashmir for
providing immediate relief to all victims of violence in J&K,
especially women and children; |
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| Urge the government to take immediate steps for the
restoration of health and educational facilities and the economic
resuscitation of the state; |
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| Reiterate the need for the revival and strengthening
of the age-old traditions of tolerance, pluralism and communal amity
that have flourished in J&K; |
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| Condemn the apathy of the central and state government
to corruption and misgovernance in the state; |
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| Appeal to the media to report truthfully to the Indian people
the situation prevailing in J&K; |
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| Oppose division of J&K along religious, sectarian or regional
lines; |
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| Demand an immediate and unconditional tripartite dialogue
for a resolution of the Kashmir issue, in consonance with the wishes
of the people, to ensure sustainable peace, democracy and justice
in J&K. |
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