Mano Ganesan
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Mano Ganesan MP
is a Sri Lanka
n politician and member of parliament and the current leader of the Democratic People's Front, a political party
in Sri Lanka
, President of Democratic Workers Congress, a trade union
and Convener of the Civil Monitoring Commission, a human rights
monitoring peoples campaign movement
, a well-known Tamil trade unionist and a film producer
, his brother Praba Ganeshan
is also a member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka
(UNP) ticket with a political arrangement between himself and the UNP. He was elected to the Parliament again in year 2004 representing his party the Democratic Peoples Front (DPF) in through the alliance what is known as the United National Front (UNF). He represents the Colombo District
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announced in Washington, D.C.
on December 10, 2007, the Runner-up for the first annual Freedom Defender’s Award to be Mano Ganesan.
He was in the forefront of those seeking an end to the abductions, disappearances and extrajudicial killings that afflict Sri Lanka and for his commendable demonstration by showing his integrity in combating the climate of impunity for human rights violators.
The first Award went to the NGO Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights
, chosen out of an impressive group of nominees from across the globe. The Freedom Defenders Award, announced in 2006 in commemoration of International Human Rights Day, goes to a foreign individual or nongovernmental organization that has shown exceptional courage and leadership in the defense of human rights.
Parliament of Sri Lanka
The Parliament of Sri Lanka is the 225-member unicameral legislature of Sri Lanka. The members of Parliament are elected by proportional representation for six-year terms, with universal suffrage. Parliament reserves the power to make all laws...
is a Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
n politician and member of parliament and the current leader of the Democratic People's Front, a political party
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
, President of Democratic Workers Congress, a trade union
Trade union
A trade union, trades union or labor union is an organization of workers that have banded together to achieve common goals such as better working conditions. The trade union, through its leadership, bargains with the employer on behalf of union members and negotiates labour contracts with...
and Convener of the Civil Monitoring Commission, a human rights
Human rights
Human rights are "commonly understood as inalienable fundamental rights to which a person is inherently entitled simply because she or he is a human being." Human rights are thus conceived as universal and egalitarian . These rights may exist as natural rights or as legal rights, in both national...
monitoring peoples campaign movement
Personal life
He is a son of late V.P. GanesanV.P. Ganeshan
V. P. Ganesan was a Sri Lankan trade unionist, politician, film producer and actor.-Biography:V.P. Ganeshan is the founder of the Democratic Workers' Congress and father of Mano Ganesan, a Sri Lankan politician and Member of Parliament....
, a well-known Tamil trade unionist and a film producer
Film producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
, his brother Praba Ganeshan
Praba Ganeshan
Praba Ganeshan is a member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka from Colombo. He joined the ruling Government of Sri Lanka on August 5, 2010. He is the brother of Sri Lankan politician Mano Ganeshan.-References:...
is also a member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka
Parliament of Sri Lanka
The Parliament of Sri Lanka is the 225-member unicameral legislature of Sri Lanka. The members of Parliament are elected by proportional representation for six-year terms, with universal suffrage. Parliament reserves the power to make all laws...
Political career
He first entered into politics as a provincial council member in the Western Provincial Council (Sri Lanka) representing his party, then known as, political wing of the Democratic Workers Congress . He was first elected to the Parliament in year 2001 on a United National PartyUnited National Party
The United National Party, often referred to as the UNP ), , is a political party in Sri Lanka. It currently is the main opposition party in Sri Lanka and is headed by Ranil Wickremesinghe...
(UNP) ticket with a political arrangement between himself and the UNP. He was elected to the Parliament again in year 2004 representing his party the Democratic Peoples Front (DPF) in through the alliance what is known as the United National Front (UNF). He represents the Colombo District
Colombo District
Colombo District is the smallest district in Sri Lanka with an area of 642 km². It is located in the Western Province, on the western coast of the island. Sri Lanka’s commercial capital, Colombo and the political capital, Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte are located in this district...
.
US Freedom Defenders Award
United States Secretary of State Condoleezza RiceCondoleezza Rice
Condoleezza Rice is an American political scientist and diplomat. She served as the 66th United States Secretary of State, and was the second person to hold that office in the administration of President George W. Bush...
announced in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
on December 10, 2007, the Runner-up for the first annual Freedom Defender’s Award to be Mano Ganesan.
He was in the forefront of those seeking an end to the abductions, disappearances and extrajudicial killings that afflict Sri Lanka and for his commendable demonstration by showing his integrity in combating the climate of impunity for human rights violators.
The first Award went to the NGO Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights
Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights
Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights is a not for profit human rights organization whose core objective is to foster a culture of human rights in Zimbabwe as well as encourage the growth and strengthening of human rights at all levels of Zimbabwean society through observance of the rule of...
, chosen out of an impressive group of nominees from across the globe. The Freedom Defenders Award, announced in 2006 in commemoration of International Human Rights Day, goes to a foreign individual or nongovernmental organization that has shown exceptional courage and leadership in the defense of human rights.