People's watch

For over 14 years, People’s Watch has fought for the protection and promotion of human rights in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. (In the past decade, People’s Watch shortened its name from “People’s Watch Tamil Nadu” as it broadened its focus to national concerns.) People’s Watch has similarly expanded its activities beyond human rights monitoring and reporting. Today, it pursues a holistic approach to championing human rights through everything from pursuing legal remedies on behalf of victims to sheltering victims in a rehabilitation center, to teaching future generations a human rights curriculum and building a citizen’s movement for Human Rights – of ALL RIGHTS for ALL PEOPLES

CPSC Board of Trustees
Dr. Safra Begum Chairperson, Retd., Professor	Dr. I. Devasahayam Executive Trustee, Retd., Professor
Mr. A. John Peter Trustee, Social Worker	Mr. R. Sathiamoorthy Financial Trustee, Advocate
Mr. R. Christudas Gandhi (I.A.S.) Trustee, Senior Government Bureaucrat	Mr. Miloon Kothari Trustee, Former UN Special Rapporteur on Housing
Mr.Venugopal I.A.S., (Retd.,) Trustee , Former Special Rapporteur of the NHRC in India

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Finance Advisory Committee
Mr. Mathew Cherian Executive Director, Helpage India	Mr. Hafez Dalal Chartered Accountant, Dalit Foundation, New Delhi
Dr. Vasanthi Srinivasan Associate Professor, Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore	Mr. Henri Tiphagne (Ex – Officio) Executive Director, People's Watch
Mr. M. Kandasami (Special Invitee) Chartered Accountant, Chennai	Ms. Veena Shankar (Ex – Officio) Director – Finance & Administration, People's Watch

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GOVERNANCE IN PEOPLE’S WATCH

Dr. V. Vasanthi Devi
Chairperson, Institute of Human Rights Education

Dr. I. Devasahayam
Director, Institute of Human Rights Education

Mr. Saji Thomas Director – Programs	Ms. Veena Shankar Director - Finance & Administration	Mr. K. Senthilathiban Consultant Director - Human Resources
Mr. Henri Tiphagne Executive Director

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Planning Monitoring and Evaluation (PME) Cell
Mr. Saji Thomas Director – Programs Convener, PME Cell
Mr. P. J. Amaladas Training Consultant Monitoring Networking and Advocacy (MNA) Unit	Mr. S. Anand Kumar Coordinator Information Communication Technology (ICT)
Ms. Anitha Princy Administrative Assistant National Project on Prevention of Torture in India	Dr. Arulraj Training Consultant Monitoring Networking and Advocacy (MNA) Unit
Mr. L. Bernat State Coordinator Institute of Human Rights Education (IHRE – TN)	Ms. Catherine Rubina Law Researcher Human Rights Intervention (HRI)
Ms. Cynthia Tiphagne Internship Coordinator	Dr. I. Devasahayam, Trustee & Director – IHRE, (Spl Invitee)
Mr. Edison Senior Accountant	Mr. G. Ganesan Coordinator, Monitoring Networking and Advocacy (MNA) Unit
Mr. Henri Tiphagne Executive Director (Spl Invitee)	Mr. A. John Vincent State Law Officer Human Rights Intervention (HRI)
Ms. Kala Newton Program Coordinator - Helpline	Mr. M. Louis Consultant - Special Projects (Spl Invitee)
Mr. Maria Susai Program Assistant Institute of Human Rights Education (IHRE – National)	Ms. Margaret Sampath Acting National Coordinator Institute of Human Rights Education (IHRE – National)
Mr. S. Martin Coordinator, Human Rights Intervention (HRI) Unit & Regional Law Officer, Trichy	Ms. Mehari Nigar Assistant Librarian, Documentation Center
Ms. Najeema Beevi Senior Program Coordinator Sudhanthra - Rehabilitation Center for Torture Victims (RCTV)	Mr. M. Panneerselvam State Law Officer, HRI Unit
Mr. S. Paneerselvam Senior Program Secretary, Publication Unit	Mr. M. J. Prabakar Public Relations Officer
Mr. Pradeep Solomon Raj Program Coordinator RCTV Madurai & Mettur	Mr. C. J. Rajan Senior Program Coordinator Monitoring Networking & Advocacy (MNA) Unit
Ms. S. Sabitha National Program Coordinator Human Rights Defenders Desk	Ms. Veena Shankar Director – Finance & Administration

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Finance Committee
Ms. Veena Shankar Director - Finance & Administration
Mr. Henri Tiphagne Executive Director	Mr. Saji Thomas Director - Programs
Ms. K. Uma Maheswari Senior Accountant	Mr. M. Edison Senior Accountant
Mr. R. Muthukumaran Accountant1	Ms. R. V. Sumitha Accountant2
Mr. S. Pison Junior Accountant 1	Ms. S. Kuhaneswari Junior Accountant 2

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Women’s Committee

Ms. Anitha Princy
Convener – Women’s Committee
Administrative Assistant
National Project on Preventing Torture in India

Ms. S. Uma Maheswari
Co - Convener – Women’s Committee
Zonal Coordinator
Institute of Human Rights Education (IHRE – TN)

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Committee Against Sexual Harassment (CASH)
Dr. V. Vasanthi Devi - Member Chairperson - Institute of Human Rights Education	Mr. C. J. Rajan - Member Senior Program Coordinator Campaign Networking and Advocacy (CNA)
Ms. Bimla Chandrashekar External Member	Ms. Tamil Selvi External Member
Ms. Veena Shankar Director – Finance and Administration

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Disciplinary Committee
Dr. I. Devasahayam, Chairperson, Trustee & Director – IHRE, (Spl Invitee)
Ms. S. Sabitha National Program Coordinator, Human Rights Defenders Desk	Mr. John Vincent State Law Officer, Human Rights Intervention
Ms. B. Radha Secretary to the Directors	Ms. K. Uma Maheswari Senior Accountant
Mr. S. Paneerselvam Senior Program Secretary, Publication	Mr. M. J. Prabakar Public Relations Officer

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Committee of Concerned Citizens
1. Dr. S. Jesudasan, The Principal S.V.N. College, Nagamalaipudukottai, Madurai 625 019.	2. Dr. Nirmala Jeyaraj, Principal, Lady Doak College , Madurai 625 002.
3. Ms. Shirly Paul, Senior Principal, SBOA Matric & Hr.Sec. School, Melakuilkudi Road , Nagamalai West, Madurai – 625 019.	4. Mr. M. Sonaimuthu Kone, District Revenue Officer & Additional District Magistrate (Retd) 8/39,Asari Street, Tallakulam, Madurai 625 001.
5. Mr. John Moses, General Secretary, Janata Dal (S) 43-C, West Ponnagaram 4th Street , Madurai 625 016	6. Mr. V. Gopal, Director, Hotel North Gate, (In front of American College ) Gorripalayam, Madurai – 625 002
7. Prof. P. Vijaya Kumar, C/o. MUTA Office, 6, Kaka Thoppu Street , Madurai – 625 001.	8. Dr. Pushparajan, Department of Inter Religious Dialogue, 3, Vallabai Road , Chokkikulam, Madurai – 625 002.
9. Mr. P. Viswanathan, No.99/61, Neelakandan Street , Pasumpon Nagar, Palanganatham, Madurai 625 003	10. Mr. B. Devendra Kumar Gupta, Hotel Arya Bhavan Groups, West Masi Street , Madurai – 625 001.
11. Dr. Sam C.Bose, 167, K.K. Nagar, Madurai 625 020.	12.Mr. J. Suresh, C/o. Jawahar Associates, Kamaraj Nagar II Street , Tallakualm, Near O.C.P. M. School , Madurai 625 002.
13. Mr. S. Palanikumarasamy, B.A.B.L., No.493, K.K. Nagar, Madurai 625 020.	14. Dr. R. Murali, M.A. Phil, (MUTA), Head, Department of Philosophy, Madura College , T.P.K. Road , Madurai 625 011
15. Mr. Chokkalingam, District Secretary - Congress Party, C/o. Vijaya Printers, 28, Town Hall Road , Madurai 625 001.	16. Ms. Premalatha Panneer Selvam, The Principal, Mahatma Gandhi Montessori School , K.K.Nagar, Madurai 625 020
17. Dr. I. Ismail, M.S.S. Wakf Board College , K.K. Nagar, Madurai 625 020.	18. Dr. John Devasahayam Chelliah, Controller of Examinations, Madurai Kamaraj University , Madurai 625 021
19. Mr. R. Krishnamoorthy (MUTA) “Vani Vilas”,277, Good Shed Street , Madurai 625 001	20.Dr. C. Ramasubramaniam, 611, K.K. Nagar,Near the Arch, Madurai – 625 020
21. Mr. V. Kasi, Former Deputy Director Town Planning, C/o. Uma Real Estate, No.6, Tamukkam Corporation Complex, Tallakulam, Madurai 625 002.	22. Prof. S. Jeyapragasam, Ph.D. Head. Dept. of Gandhian Studies & Ramalinga Philosophy, N.M.R. Subbaraman House, 3, Vallabhai Road , Chokkikulam, Madurai-2.
23. Mr. Thirumalai, Reporter - Kumudham, 57, III Street , Vasantha Nagar Madurai – 625 003.	24. Mr. Pandiyan, Advocate,Secretary, Gandhi Museum , Madurai – 625 002
25. Mr. Germanus, C/o. Germanus Days Inn (Hotel) Bye Pass Road , Madurai – 625 010.	26. Mr. K.N. Shahul Hameed, E.N.T. Surgeon, National Clinic, Karpaga Nagar, K. Pudur, Madurai 625 007.
27. Dr. Rev. G. Lawrence Amal Raj, Principal, Arul Anandar College , Karumathur, Madurai District.	28.Mr. K. Muniasamy Regional Secretary, State Bank of India Officers Association, C/o. State Bank of India Zonal office, Melur Road, Madurai .
29. Dr. A. Sundaram, Professor - Department of Future Studies, Madurai Kamaraj University , Madurai 625 021.	30. Mr. Madasamy, State Bank Staffs Union, Nallamadan Kovil Lane, North Masi Street, Madurai – 625 001
31. Mr. Sundar, Rtd. Police Sports Officer, Subramaniyapuram Lane No.2, Madurai 625 011	32. Mr. R. Sathiamoorthy, 57, American College Building , Gorripalayam, Madurai 625 002.
33. Mr. R. Santhamoorthi, 1-B, North Perumal Maistry Street , Nadar Lane , Madurai – 625 001.	34. Mr. K. Sulthan Allowdhin, 24, Thomas Street , Narimedu, Madurai 625 002.
35. Mr. M. Subramanian, General Secretary, Tamil Nadu State Unit-All India Lawyers Union , 44, Law Chamber, Madurai Court Building , Madurai – 625 020	36.Mr. P. Chinnaraja, Advocate, Madurai Advocate’s Bar Association, District Court Buildings, Madurai – 20.
37. Prof. K. Kasim, IPS (Rtd) Member - National Committee, Ministry of Finance – Revenue Govt. of India ,1-B, New Natham Road , Madurai – 625 002.	38. Ms. R. Saratha, Deputy Chief Officer, Indian Overseas Bank, Regional Office, Anna Nagar, Madurai – 625 020.
39. Mr. P. Mohan Larbeer, T.T.S.Arasaradi, Madurai – 625 010.	40. Mr. C. Ramachandran Advocate Chamber No.71, Advocate’s Chamber Buildings , District Court Complex, Madurai – 20
41. Mr. K. Mahendiran, 340, Malligai Cross Street , Thendral Nagar, Madurai – 625 020.	42. Dr. L. Thayumanavan, 2/400, Narayanan Chettiar Colony, Narayanapuram West, Madurai – 625 014.

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