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Author: Asian Centre for Human Rights

Title: The Brus of Mizoram: Unequal, Unwanted and Unwelcome. A fact finding report on exodus of the Brus in November 2009

Summary: From 13 to 17 November 2009, about 500 houses in 11 villages belonging to the indigenous Bru minorities, also known as Reangs, were burnt down by persons whom the officials of the State government of Mizoram termed as “miscreants” and “anti-social elements”. The attacks were carried out in retaliation of the murder of a Mizo youth identified as Mr Zarzokima (17 years) in the morning of 13 November 2009 by alleged Bru Revolutionary Union (BRU) cadres at Bungthuam village under Lokicherra police station in Mamit district. On 20 November 2009, the Asian Centre for Human Rights (ACHR) condemned the violence against the minority Brus. On 22 November 2009, Mizoram Home Minister Mr R Lalzirliana called a press conference to refute the allegations of ACHR and stated that “ACHR representatives are most welcome to come to Mizoram and see the facts and ground realities by themselves.” On 1st December 2009, the State of Mizoram accepted the proposal of ACHR to allow its team to visit Mizoram and agreed to provide adequate security. The Terms of Reference of the Fact Finding Team are the following: 1. Investigate the causes of the displacement of the Brus in November 2009; 2. Examine the scale of destruction/damages/properties lost since November 2009; 3. Examine the scale of displacement and efforts of relief and rehabilitation of those displaced in November 2009; 4. Examine the responsibility of the State (government) to protect and discharge constitutional responsibilities; 5. Examine the efforts of resolving the Bru crisis since 1997; 6. Examine the respect for the directions of the judicial and quasi-judicial bodies; and 7. Provide the findings along with appropriate recommendations.

Details: New Delhi: Asian Centre for Human Rights, 2010. 54p.

Source: Internet Resource: Accessed May 6, 2013 at: http://www.achrweb.org/reports/india/BRUS2010.pdf

Year: 2010

Country: India

URL: http://www.achrweb.org/reports/india/BRUS2010.pdf

Shelf Number: 128669

Keywords:
Human Rights Abuses (India)
Indigenous Peoples
Minority Groups
Racial Violence