Petition
We the undersigned, strongly condemn the practices that have led to the elimination of millions of girls and women from India’s population, and hold the government of India accountable for failing to protect the lives of its female citizens.
We further contend, on grounds of human rights, that immediate and effective action be taken by the government, through the implementation of rapid action task forces, to halt this femicide. We also insist the government officially commit to a time-line within which the associated practices of female feticide, female infanticide and dowry murders will be effectively arrested through the rigorous enforcement of existing laws and a stringent accountability on the part of India’s hospitals, government offices, and law enforcement agencies.
We further urge international human rights bodies and other governments to join in this effort to persuade the government of India to acknowledge and honor the call of this petition.
I urge everybody to please do their bit for this . India is developing in many ways , but when it comes to gender equality , its far behind . Sign this petition please help bring a change.
Jaya
April 21, 2008
I have just signed the petition a few minutes ago.
Please do your part in siging this petition to help bring a change in this century. Women and girls are humans too, like men and bys!
Teresa
June 14, 2008
20 years ago, i spent 1 year exploring india and bangladesh. i have many wonderful memories but the horrendous site of dead babies in the ganges stays with me. the dead babies were all girls. i never saw women in tea shops drinking tea, only men.
during the times i stayed in the homes of people living in india i was told stories of bride burning and dowry crimes and child brides. through my own research i have learnt much more, so many cruel and often ‘banned’ rituals in the name of ‘tradition’. it is a complex and sensitive issue because of other crucial issues, for example, poverty but my belief is that until the status of girls and women is raised, our world will be violent and war torn. India is one of many countries that subordinates women and values girls less than boys but if boys are raised to respect girls and societies are happy for women to give birth to girls then societies can be more peaceful.
nicola monk Rowsell
April 11, 2009
Female infanticide or feticides are cruel act the socin
in the civilized society. Let us stop it and
fight for the rights of unborn child (girl).
R,Muralo
May 5, 2009
Female infanticide or feticides are cruel act
in the civilized society. Immediate action needed under
Stop cruel act and brutal killing if girl babies
R,Muralo
May 5, 2009
Rising stock market indexes, hosting multi-country commonwealth games, multi-dollar improvements in infrastructure etc will all fail as signs of India’s rapid development into a superpower if three things are not addressed simultaneously – poverty, illiteracy and a need to accord equal respect the girl child.
Ananya Ukil
October 4, 2009