Dimapur, October 16 (MExN): The NSCN-IM expects that Naga civil society would “educate” the people to educe respect and honor of their rights. The outfit was contextualizing the opinion following the Naga Peoples’ Movement for Human Rights (NPMHR) recent effort in Ukhrul where a conference on Human Rights based on the UN Declaration of Indigenous Human Rights, was held.
Terming the NPMHR’s effort as a “shining light,” the outfit in an MIP note acknowledged the organization for impacting “international awareness” on the Nagas’ rights as an indigenous people. “The NSCN expects much more to be done by other NGOs to educate the Nagas and push forward the demand to respect and honor Nagas’ right in a more vigorous manner” the MIP stated.
The outfit also asserted that Nagas are “picking up the UN support” in a positive way, following the UN’s declaration on the rights of Indigenous Peoples. “Awareness and education on the rights of the Nagas in the context of the changed world perception on the rights of indigenous peoples, is the need of the hour for the Indigenous Peoples” it observed. The NSCN-IM also opined hat Nagas have to “strike while the iron is hot” and prod the international community to exercise more responsibility, morally and politically to attain a just and honorable solution to the Indo-Naga issue.
