CRSJS - Defending Human Rights Since 1997

The Civil Rights And Social Justice Society (CRSJS) is a non - profit NGO registered in Kerala state, India under the Travancore - Cochin Literary, Scientific and Charitable Societies Registration Act, 1955. Since its inception in 1997, CRSJS has been working to prevent police atrocities like custodial torture and other human right violations. CRSJS renders legal, financial and medical aid to vict

ims of police atrocities. CRSJS also regularly conducts awareness camps, seminars and group discussions to spread awareness about human rights amongst the general public. CRSJS is a member of the World Coalition Against The Death Penalty and plays a significant role in mobilising public opinion against Capital Punishment. Since 2012, it has been observing the World Day Against The Death Penalty on October 10th in association with The World Coalition Against The Death Penalty. CRSJS was also associated with the Save Sharmila Solidarity Campaign (SSSC) that worked for the release of Irom Sharmila Chanu a human rights activist who was under detention in the Indian state of Manipur and who was on a protest fast since Nov 5, 2000 demanding repeal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA). CRSJS co-ordinated the activities and programmes of the SSSC in Kerala state. It has also organized the International Walk For Human Rights in Thiruvananthapuram on December 10th, the World Human Rights Day, in association with the Youth For Human Rights - India. The activities of CRSJS are wholly funded by its members as the society has an undeclared policy of not accepting any donations from outsiders. CRSJS OFFICE BEARERS:

President - Mudavanmugal Ravi

Vice President - K Udaya Kumar

Honorary Secretary - R Jayachandran
(Mobile: 98460 23112)

Joint Secretary - Adv. B Jayachandran Nair

Treasurer - C Bhadran

Chairman Field Committee - Dr. Biju Ramesh

CRSJS has two categories of membership - Life & Annual. The Life membership fee is Rs. 5,000 and the annual membership fee is Rs. 250. Membership is open to Indian citizens above 18 years subject to the approval of the Executive Committee. CRSJS ANNUAL EVENTS:

I. World Day Against The Death Penalty
in association with
The World Coalition Against The Death Penalty
on 10th October

III. Dr. S Balraman Human Rights Defender Award Function
& the Dr. S Balraman Memorial Human Rights Lecture
on 10th December
the World Human Rights Day