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My story

 
Hello from Bangalore!

I may not have managed to tell all of you, but I’m currently doing an internship during my qualification leave with a human rights organisation in Bangalore in India.  I’ve been here for just over two weeks now and I have indulged my passion for human rights advocacy and Indian food in almost equal measures!

 

The NGO I'm working for is called the South India Cell for Human Rights Education and Monitoring (SICHREM). SICHREM is a unit of the Manasa Centre for Development and Social Action which is a non-governmental organisation, registered in 1995 as a charity under the Societies Registration Act, Karnataka vide. S.No.286/95-96, at Bangalore, India. The name MANASA is an abbreviation of a statement in the local language (Kannada) which means "Towards a Just and Humane Society". SICHREM's vision is to empower Dalits, tribal people, women and children to protect their individual and collective rights to a dignified life, through concerted action, education and advocacy by civil society.  I’ve been really impressed with the vital work that SICHREM are doing and the commitment of the staff.  I’ve also been very touched by some of stories of human rights violations that I’ve heard about during my time here (see Sichrem’s website which is quoted below for some examples.)

 

My main task here has to been to conduct research into and write a report on the success of the Karnataka State Human Rights Commission (the SHRC).  SICHREM are planning to use this report as an advocacy tool which will allow them to lobby for improvements to way in which the SHRC functions.  I’ve also been assisting Indian lawyers in case preparation and the filing of complaints before the SHRC and undertaking fact findings to uncover serious human rights violations.

 

On 11th October I’m going to be participating in the Bangalore Cyclothon; a 25km ride through Bangalore during which I hope they will stop the traffic!  I’m pretty sure that they won’t stop traffic days in advance like they did for the Beijing Olympics so I will be doing this with the handicap of a fair bit of pollution!

Advocates for International Development (A4ID) has kindly allowed me to use their Justgiving online donation facility to raise money in the UK on behalf of SICHREM. A4ID facilitates the provision of pro bono legal advice from UK qualified lawyers to a range of development NGOs to champion the United Nations Millennium Development Goals. My placement in India was brokered through A4ID.

It would be great if you could support me in the Cyclothon by making a online donation for SICHREM. Apologies for the very short notice but I have only just been able to set up this page to receive donations from outside of India. 


Please visit http://www.sichrem.org/ for further information on SICHREM.

Please see http://www.a4id.org/ for further information on A4ID.

For information on the Bangalore Cyclothon visit http://bsaherculescyclothon.in.com/

Many thanks for your support!

Paddy

 

 

Ohhhhhhh P unit. Loukachenko would be proud of your sporting prowess. Donation by Daniel Sinclair Taylor 26/10/09  

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Well done Paddy! :-) Donation by Sophie Orr 20/10/09  

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Donation by Jessamine Bate 19/10/09  

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nice work patricio Donation by Alice Campbell 15/10/09  

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Well done Pad - we hear it was a really long cycle ride! Donation by Dan & Aniela 14/10/09  

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Would have been little more impressed if you'd RAN 25km... :) Donation by Jessica 14/10/09  

Well done Paddy!! Must have been fun! Donation by Kathryn Farmer 14/10/09  

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Well done Patrick Donation by Brian and Janet Dennis 14/10/09  

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Well done Paddy! Donation by Katy Joyce 14/10/09  

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well done pads!!xxx Donation by Ella Minton 14/10/09  

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Good luck Paddy!! I was very touched but your email and the work you carry out there. Take care. Donation by Wye-Mae Morter 08/10/09  

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Good luck Patrick! Have fun! Donation by Sean Vick 08/10/09  

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Patrice - good luck and bike safe! Lots of love xx Donation by Alexandra Grey 07/10/09  

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Beware the cows! Donation by KKK 07/10/09  

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Good luck Paddy! Poland is rooting for you! Donation by Klaudia Krolak 05/10/09  

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Go pedal your ass off! Donation by Sarah Morris 05/10/09  

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allez allez allez patrice Donation by William Machin 05/10/09  

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Very solid work PAronld! You will defo deserve some serious stodge after this :) Donation by Andrew de Roy 05/10/09  

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Go Paddy Go Go Go Go.... All the best Will + Sarah Donation by Will Stone 05/10/09  

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Go Paddy! Make you sure you wear suitably padded cycling shorts.. Donation by Fay 04/10/09  

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Go Paddy... Donation by Tom Ebbutt 02/10/09  

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Good luck Patrick & try not to fall off! Donation by Helen Bullock 02/10/09  

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Drink plenty of water x Donation by Catherine Rigg 02/10/09  

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Donation by Nadia Lucherini 01/10/09  

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Go Paddy! xxx Donation by Rachel Oakeshott 01/10/09  

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Good luck Paddy! Donation by Ruth Sutherland 01/10/09  

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Wear a helmet. Mum and Dad Donation by Peter Arnold 01/10/09  

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Sounds like a great cause. Best of luck mate Donation by Sam Morgan 01/10/09  

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Go Bro! Work off all that Indian Food Donation by Will Arnold 30/09/09  

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Bets of luck - expect photo evidence.... Donation by Susan Long 30/09/09  

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