About People's Union for Civil Liberties
People’s Union of Civil Liberties aims to bring together all those who are committed to the defence and promotion of civil liberties in India, irrespective of any differences which they may have in regard to political and economic institutions suitable for the country. PUCL strives to uphold and promote by peaceful means civil liberties and the democratic way of life throughout India.
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Independent People's Tribunal on the Ongoing Ethnic Conflict in Manipur
The `Independent People’s Tribunal on the Ongoing Ethnic Conflict in Manipur’ released its report on the 20th August, 2025 at the Press Club of India, New Delhi. The stated objectives of the Tribunal were as follows:
1) Document the violations suffered by the people of Manipur with a specific attention to loss of life, sexual violence and violence suffered by children, women including pregnant women and the elderly.
2) Examine and analyse the performance and responsibilities of the constitutional authorities by documenting the action taken to prevent the violence, provide access to remedy and justice, investigate and prosecute crimes, and in all other ways to provide redressal of violations and make efforts to establish the rule of law.
3) Examine the role of all security agencies as well as government functionaries at all levels of the state and central governments in ensuring law and order and also examine the role of independent national and state based institutions in protecting human rights.
4) Examine existing documentation on the Manipur situation and analyse the reasons for the continuing violence
5) Propose recommendations to repair the torn social, cultural and political fabric of the State.
