From NewKerala.Com
New Delhi, Nov 17 : The fundamental rationale of anti-terrorism measures has to be to protect human rights and democracy, according to National Human Rights Commission Chairperson Justice (rtd.) K G Balakrishnan.
Justice Balakrishnan, former Chief Justice of India, was speaking as Chief Guest at the All India Inter-Central Para-Military Forces Debate competition here yesterday.
''Promoting the rights of the people is extremely challenging in the present scenario of growing violence and terrorism," he said.
''Counter-terrorism measures should, therefore, not undermine democratic values, violate human rights or subvert the Rule of Law.
If human rights are violated in the process of combating terrorism, it will be self defeating," he added.
The debate competition on the topic ''Human Rights can be observed by security forces without comprising national security concerns''was organised by the NHRC.
The final round of the competition saw 18 police officers from Assam Rifles, BSF, CISF, CRPF, ITBP, NSG, RPF and SSB as participants.
It had categories in both Hindi and English languages.
Mr Om Prakash, constable, BSF and Mr Avinash Kumar, Assistant Commandant, BSF won the first prize in the Hindi and English categories respectively.
It was the BSF that emerged with the maximum number of winners.
The rolling trophy 2010 was presented to them.
Each contestant was judged on the basis of communication, grasp over the issue and presentation of the content. Consolation prizes were also given for good performance.
''Promoting the rights of the people is extremely challenging in the present scenario of growing violence and terrorism," he said.
''Counter-terrorism measures should, therefore, not undermine democratic values, violate human rights or subvert the Rule of Law.
If human rights are violated in the process of combating terrorism, it will be self defeating," he added.
The debate competition on the topic ''Human Rights can be observed by security forces without comprising national security concerns''was organised by the NHRC.
The final round of the competition saw 18 police officers from Assam Rifles, BSF, CISF, CRPF, ITBP, NSG, RPF and SSB as participants.
It had categories in both Hindi and English languages.
Mr Om Prakash, constable, BSF and Mr Avinash Kumar, Assistant Commandant, BSF won the first prize in the Hindi and English categories respectively.
It was the BSF that emerged with the maximum number of winners.
The rolling trophy 2010 was presented to them.
Each contestant was judged on the basis of communication, grasp over the issue and presentation of the content. Consolation prizes were also given for good performance.
--UNI
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