Citizens for Justice and Peace
Chorus grows to defend voting rights of Migrant Workers Association for Democratic Rights holds webinar; CJP had launched campaign in July 2020
22-Jan-2021
The Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) held a webinar on Thursday bringing together activists and Human Rights groups to draw attention to migrant labourers’ right to vote and how it is often violated under the present system. Speakers included three former Chief Election Commissioner Dr. SY Quraishi, Dr. Nasim Zaidi and OP Rawat, as well…
Tinku Sheikh: Migrant worker who became a CJP Grassroots Fellow Introducing our new Grassroots fellow
28-Dec-2020
CJP is proud to introduce its newest grassroots fellow Tinku Sheikh. Growing up in poverty, Tinku managed to study till the 8th standard before he moved to Mumbai as a daily wage worker. During the lockdown, when Tinku was facing tremendous difficulty, CJP came in touch with him amid our ‘CJP against hunger’ campaign. Watch this…
The unending plight of migrant workers in Bengal CJP Fellow Ripon Sheikh reports from Birbhum
13-Nov-2020
Ripon Sheikh, a CJP fellow, travels around Birbhum, West Bengal to document the condition of those migrant workers, and their families, who have lost their sources of income amid lockdown, and forced to work on others’ fields, earning way less than they used to. The condition is so grave that kids, as young as nine…
Covid-19 and the egregious condition of the working class Dealing with starvation and the struggle for survival
17-Oct-2020
The current unprecedented crisis of the Covid-19 epidemic is not only a medical emergency but also a crisis for economy and employment, where the worst hit are indubitably the vulnerable workers and laborers. The fortuitous are the ones that get the luxury to work from home, follow the norms of social distancing and are nonchalant…
NHRC’s advisories on Covid-19 How to help women, children, prisoners, persons with disability or mental illness
14-Oct-2020
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is a statutory body under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 that aims to protect and promote the cause of Human Rights in India. It looks into violations of human rights by any State actors, recommend measures for the effective implementation of Human rights, to encourage organisations within…
CJP Grassroots Fellowship: Meet Ripon Sheikh who documents rural Bengal CJP aims at enabling young men and women document the world around them
17-Sep-2020
CJP’s fellowships are aimed at young men and women, much like Ripon Sheikh seen in this video, from the communities we work with. Migrant workers, Adivasis, forest workers and the urban poor. The fellowships would enable them to document the world around them, so that they can seek sustainable solutions for problems of their communities.…
Jay Prakash Saav appeals for his right to vote Help CJP's campaign #LetMigrantsVote by signing our petition
26-Aug-2020
Jay Prakash Saav, a migrant worker from Jharkhand, appeals to the government to facilitate measures for migrant workers to vote from their city of work. Sign the petition here. CJP reaches out to thousands of migrant workers trapped in a food crisis CJP against Hunger: Essentials supplied to needy families from the North East CJP…
Ram Gopal Yadav appeals for his right to vote A part of CJP's campaign #LetMigrantsVote for the voting rights of migrant workers
21-Aug-2020
Ram Gopal Yadav, a migrant worker from Bihar, appeals to the government. To facilitate measures for migrant workers to vote from their city of work. Sign the petition here: https://cjp.org.in/let-migrant-vote/ CJP reaches out to thousands of migrant workers trapped in a food crisis CJP against Hunger: Essentials supplied to needy families from the North East…
Sagar Ali appeals for his right to vote CJP campaigns for migrant workers' right to vote #LetMigrantsVote
19-Aug-2020
Sagar Ali, a migrant worker from West Bengal, appeals to the government to facilitate measures for migrant workers to vote from their city of work. CJP reaches out to thousands of migrant workers trapped in a food crisis CJP against Hunger: Essentials supplied to needy families from the North East CJP against Hunger: Rations and…
Rajib Alam appeals for his right to vote CJP's #LetMigrantsVote Campaign
13-Aug-2020
Rajib Alam, a migrant worker from Bihar, appeals to the government to facilitate measures for migrant workers to vote from their city of work. CJP reaches out to thousands of migrant workers trapped in a food crisis CJP against Hunger: Essentials supplied to needy families from the North East CJP against Hunger: Rations and essentials…