[IAC++] Invitation to Jan Sansad: on Governance and other issues

Dear friends,


People's movements in India have played a very important role in
highlighting the concerns of the ordinary citizen, particularly the voices
of the poor and marginalized. Almost all have originated in injustice,
inequality and denial of rights. Our campaigns arise from, and are
connected with, important democratic principles. With the objective of
taking forward the demands of various campaigns and to highlight the
interlinking principles of democracy and justice that bind us together,
several peoples’ movements and organisations have taken the initiative to come together on a common platform and organise a *People’s Assembly/ Jan Sansad. *The *Jan Sansad* will be held from the *26th to the 30th of November 2012 at Jantar Mantar in Delhi*. This platform will help articulate our broader vision and locate the specific campaigns in the larger mosaic of democratic rights.


The *People’s Assembly* will be held during the winter session of
Parliament to further the demands of each campaign and bring before
Parliament many basic issues awaiting legislative action. We believe that
Parliament must function and there are too many important issues, including corruption that must be taken up on the floor of the house. We also want to use this opportunity to build a people’s Manifesto for the 2014 elections.


During the five days of the *Peoples’ Assembly*, movements and
organisations will highlight and discuss issues of concern to their
campaign. The Assembly will provide an opportunity to raise crucial issues related to governance, state responsibility for social security and basic services, discrimination, gender, land acquisition, natural resources and increasing repression by the state.


On the *27th of November*, we will specifically be discussing issues
related to governance, including transparency and accountability.
Anti-corruption and grievance redress legislations- Grievance Redress bill,
Lokpal bill, Whistle Blower Protection bill and the Judicial Accountability
bill- which are pending at various stages in the Parliament will be
discussed. We will also be focusing on issues related electoral reforms,
administrative reforms and police reforms. We request you to kindly join us on the 27th from 11 am to 5 pm. Your presence at the *Peoples’ Assembly* would be extremely valuable.

We hope you will be able to join us on the 27th of November.

Yours Sincerely,

Aruna Roy

Convenor,

National Campaign for Peoples’ Right to Information, Mazdoor Kissan Shakti Sangathan, Satark Nagrik Sangathan, Association for Democratic Reforms, Transparency International, JOSH, Pardarshita, NFIW, CFAR, Accountability Initiative, CHRI

Please find attached invitations in Hindi and English on the program for
the five days.

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National Campaign for People's Right to Information
Email: ncpri.india@gmail.com
www.righttoinformation.info