Human Rights

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India: 20 Years after the Mumbai Riots, Don't Forget Her Story, One World South Asia (2012)

The article focusses on gender-based violence in contexts of communal (religion-based) attacks, and discusses reasons...

 

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When 'Protector' Becomes the Perpetrator: Justice vs Impunity, The Official Blog of the Gender Violence Research and Information Taskforce at Prajnya Initiatives (2012)

The article discusses gender-based violence against women by state actors and the ensuing impunity for...

 

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Remembering Shahid Azmi: Can the Love of Justice Be Assassinated? (with Arvind Narrain), Law and Other Things (2012)

The piece is on the life and work of Shahid Azmi - a Mumbai-based human...

 

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Can the Love of Justice be Assassinated? (with Arvind Narrain), Kafila (2012)

The article was written during the process of a study on human rights lawyers in...

 

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The Communal Violence Bill: Countering Impunity, Seeking Accountability, People's Verdict: Civil Society Review of UPA II's Performance (2011)

The article is a critique of Prevention of Communal and Targetted Violence (Access to Justice...

 

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Waiting for Justice (2011)

Kandhamal district of the state of Odisha in India, was the site of targeted violence...

 

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Addressing Domestic Violence Through the Law: A Guide to - The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (2010)

The book is essentially a guide to the use of Protection of Women from Domestic...

 

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Kandhamal: The Law Must Change its Course (2010)

The tragedy of Kandhamal, a district of Orissa in eastern India, is that the attack...

 

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International Treaties on Human Rights, UNPACKAGING HUMAN RIGHTS: CONCEPTS, CAMPAIGNS & CONCERNS (2009)

The chapter provides an overview of international human rights norms and the dynamic relationship they...

 

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Repressive Laws in India, UNPACKAGING HUMAN RIGHTS: CONCEPTS, CAMPAIGNS & CONCERNS (2009)

The ‘repressive laws’ chapter focuses on typical characteristics of repressive laws, laws related to preventive...

 

TOWARDS REALIZING WOMEN'S HUMAN RIGHTS: Report of Activities 2003-2009 (2009)

This is a report of the activities undertaken by Women's Research & Action Group from...

 

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UNPACKAGING HUMAN RIGHTS: CONCEPTS, CAMPAIGNS & CONCERNS, UNPACKAGING HUMAN RIGHTS: CONCEPTS, CAMPAIGNS & CONCERNS (2009)

This edited volume is a reader on human rights for the use of students of...

 

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Summary Observations by an Independent team of Women Professionals, An Assessment of the Impact of the Salwa Judum on the Lives of Adivasi Women (2008)

These are the summary observations made by a team of women professionals that visited Dantewada...

 

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Interim Observations of the Jury, People's Tribunal on Torture - Karnataka (2008)

This is the interim report of the jury of the People's Tribunal on Torture, held...

 

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Interim Observations of the Jury, People's Tribunal on Torture - Rajasthan (2008)

This is the interim report of the jury of the People's Tribunal on Torture, held...

 

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Interim Observations of the Jury, People's Tribunal on Torture - Tamil Nadu (2008)

This is the interim report of the jury of the People's Tribunal on Torture, held...

 

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Towards Accountability for Mass Crimes: A Report of the Indian Campaign on International Criminal Court 2000-2007 (with Pouruchisti Wadia) (2008)

This contains a detailed narrative on the activities undertaken by ICC-India - an anti-impunity campaign...

 

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Communal Crimes Bill, 2008 (2008)

This is an alternative draft law on communal violence, drafted by a section of civil...

 

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The Supreme Court Speaks: Judgments on Muslim Law & Women's Rights (2007)

The book contains a compilation of pro-women judgments by the Supreme Court on issues pertaining...

 

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Antarrashtriya Dand Nyayalaya Aur Bharat: Kuch Sawaal-Jawaab (2006)

This is the Hindi translation of the publication 'International Criminal Court & India: Some Questions...

 

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Danda Mukti Ko Virodh (with Vahida Nainar) (2006)

This is a Hindi translation of the English publication 'Combating Impunity'

 

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For Women, A Court of Last Appeal, The Indian Express (2005)

The article focusses on the significance of standards set and efforts made by the International...

 

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Report of the 1st National Consultation on International Criminal Court & India (2005)

This publication contains a detailed report of each session of the 1st National Consultation on...

 

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Criminal Responsibility for Torture: An Indian Perspective (Part II), The Daily Star (2005)

This is the 2nd and final part of the article on the Indian Legal Perspective...

 

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Muslim Women's Right to Maintenance in India, The Daily Star (2005)

This article deals with legislative and judicial responses in India to the issue of maintenance...

 

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International Criminal Court & India: Responses to Queries Raised by Parliamentarians (2005)

This is a pocket-book consisting of queries raised by Parliamentarians at the first consultative meeting...

 

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Criminal Responsibility for Torture: An Indian Perspective, The Daily Star (2004)

An article on the legal framework and laws of grave concern that allow situations of...

 

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International Criminal Court & India: Some Questions & Answers (2004)

This book was an outcome of an attempt to fill the “information gap” presently faced...

 

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Intimidated Victims & Witnesses: Treated with Hostility, Combat Law (2004)

This article advances the need for an Indian legal regime for protecting the interests of...

 

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Combating Impunity: A Compilation of Articles on the International Criminal Court and its Relevance to India (with Vahida Nainar) (2003)

The publication is the first attempt at a compilation of published and unpublished articles written...

 

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Triple Talaq, Women's Rights and Indian Judicial Responses, The Daily Star (2003)

The article focusses on the practice of unilateral oral divorce among members of the Muslim...

 

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The Gujarat Carnage & the ICC, The Hindu (2002)

The article focusses on the relevance of the standards set by the ICC in the...

 

Mass Crimes

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India: 20 Years after the Mumbai Riots, Don't Forget Her Story, One World South Asia (2012)

The article focusses on gender-based violence in contexts of communal (religion-based) attacks, and discusses reasons...

 

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When 'Protector' Becomes the Perpetrator: Justice vs Impunity, The Official Blog of the Gender Violence Research and Information Taskforce at Prajnya Initiatives (2012)

The article discusses gender-based violence against women by state actors and the ensuing impunity for...

 

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The Communal Violence Bill: Countering Impunity, Seeking Accountability, People's Verdict: Civil Society Review of UPA II's Performance (2011)

The article is a critique of Prevention of Communal and Targetted Violence (Access to Justice...

 

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Waiting for Justice (2011)

Kandhamal district of the state of Odisha in India, was the site of targeted violence...

 

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Kandhamal: The Law Must Change its Course (2010)

The tragedy of Kandhamal, a district of Orissa in eastern India, is that the attack...

 

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Summary Observations by an Independent team of Women Professionals, An Assessment of the Impact of the Salwa Judum on the Lives of Adivasi Women (2008)

These are the summary observations made by a team of women professionals that visited Dantewada...

 

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Interim Observations of the Jury, People's Tribunal on Torture - Karnataka (2008)

This is the interim report of the jury of the People's Tribunal on Torture, held...

 

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Interim Observations of the Jury, People's Tribunal on Torture - Rajasthan (2008)

This is the interim report of the jury of the People's Tribunal on Torture, held...

 

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Interim Observations of the Jury, People's Tribunal on Torture - Tamil Nadu (2008)

This is the interim report of the jury of the People's Tribunal on Torture, held...

 

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Towards Accountability for Mass Crimes: A Report of the Indian Campaign on International Criminal Court 2000-2007 (with Pouruchisti Wadia) (2008)

This contains a detailed narrative on the activities undertaken by ICC-India - an anti-impunity campaign...

 

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Communal Crimes Bill, 2008 (2008)

This is an alternative draft law on communal violence, drafted by a section of civil...

 

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Antarrashtriya Dand Nyayalaya Aur Bharat: Kuch Sawaal-Jawaab (2006)

This is the Hindi translation of the publication 'International Criminal Court & India: Some Questions...

 

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Danda Mukti Ko Virodh (with Vahida Nainar) (2006)

This is a Hindi translation of the English publication 'Combating Impunity'

 

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For Women, A Court of Last Appeal, The Indian Express (2005)

The article focusses on the significance of standards set and efforts made by the International...

 

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International Criminal Court & India: Responses to Queries Raised by Parliamentarians (2005)

This is a pocket-book consisting of queries raised by Parliamentarians at the first consultative meeting...

 

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International Criminal Court & India: Some Questions & Answers (2004)

This book was an outcome of an attempt to fill the “information gap” presently faced...

 

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Combating Impunity: A Compilation of Articles on the International Criminal Court and its Relevance to India (with Vahida Nainar) (2003)

The publication is the first attempt at a compilation of published and unpublished articles written...

 

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The Gujarat Carnage & the ICC, The Hindu (2002)

The article focusses on the relevance of the standards set by the ICC in the...

 

Victims' Rights

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India: 20 Years after the Mumbai Riots, Don't Forget Her Story, One World South Asia (2012)

The article focusses on gender-based violence in contexts of communal (religion-based) attacks, and discusses reasons...

 

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When 'Protector' Becomes the Perpetrator: Justice vs Impunity, The Official Blog of the Gender Violence Research and Information Taskforce at Prajnya Initiatives (2012)

The article discusses gender-based violence against women by state actors and the ensuing impunity for...

 

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The Communal Violence Bill: Countering Impunity, Seeking Accountability, People's Verdict: Civil Society Review of UPA II's Performance (2011)

The article is a critique of Prevention of Communal and Targetted Violence (Access to Justice...

 

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Waiting for Justice (2011)

Kandhamal district of the state of Odisha in India, was the site of targeted violence...

 

International Law

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When 'Protector' Becomes the Perpetrator: Justice vs Impunity, The Official Blog of the Gender Violence Research and Information Taskforce at Prajnya Initiatives (2012)

The article discusses gender-based violence against women by state actors and the ensuing impunity for...

 

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Waiting for Justice (2011)

Kandhamal district of the state of Odisha in India, was the site of targeted violence...

 

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International Treaties on Human Rights, UNPACKAGING HUMAN RIGHTS: CONCEPTS, CAMPAIGNS & CONCERNS (2009)

The chapter provides an overview of international human rights norms and the dynamic relationship they...

 

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UNPACKAGING HUMAN RIGHTS: CONCEPTS, CAMPAIGNS & CONCERNS, UNPACKAGING HUMAN RIGHTS: CONCEPTS, CAMPAIGNS & CONCERNS (2009)

This edited volume is a reader on human rights for the use of students of...

 

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Interim Observations of the Jury, People's Tribunal on Torture - Karnataka (2008)

This is the interim report of the jury of the People's Tribunal on Torture, held...

 

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Interim Observations of the Jury, People's Tribunal on Torture - Rajasthan (2008)

This is the interim report of the jury of the People's Tribunal on Torture, held...

 

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Interim Observations of the Jury, People's Tribunal on Torture - Tamil Nadu (2008)

This is the interim report of the jury of the People's Tribunal on Torture, held...

 

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Towards Accountability for Mass Crimes: A Report of the Indian Campaign on International Criminal Court 2000-2007 (with Pouruchisti Wadia) (2008)

This contains a detailed narrative on the activities undertaken by ICC-India - an anti-impunity campaign...

 

PDF

Communal Crimes Bill, 2008 (2008)

This is an alternative draft law on communal violence, drafted by a section of civil...

 

PDF

Antarrashtriya Dand Nyayalaya Aur Bharat: Kuch Sawaal-Jawaab (2006)

This is the Hindi translation of the publication 'International Criminal Court & India: Some Questions...

 

PDF

Danda Mukti Ko Virodh (with Vahida Nainar) (2006)

This is a Hindi translation of the English publication 'Combating Impunity'

 

PDF

For Women, A Court of Last Appeal, The Indian Express (2005)

The article focusses on the significance of standards set and efforts made by the International...

 

PDF

Report of the 1st National Consultation on International Criminal Court & India (2005)

This publication contains a detailed report of each session of the 1st National Consultation on...

 

PDF

International Criminal Court & India: Responses to Queries Raised by Parliamentarians (2005)

This is a pocket-book consisting of queries raised by Parliamentarians at the first consultative meeting...

 

PDF

International Criminal Court & India: Some Questions & Answers (2004)

This book was an outcome of an attempt to fill the “information gap” presently faced...

 

PDF

Intimidated Victims & Witnesses: Treated with Hostility, Combat Law (2004)

This article advances the need for an Indian legal regime for protecting the interests of...

 

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Combating Impunity: A Compilation of Articles on the International Criminal Court and its Relevance to India (with Vahida Nainar) (2003)

The publication is the first attempt at a compilation of published and unpublished articles written...

 

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The Gujarat Carnage & the ICC, The Hindu (2002)

The article focusses on the relevance of the standards set by the ICC in the...

 

International Criminal Court

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Advocating Socio-Economic Justice: Some Experiences of the ICC-India Campaign and the Potential for a Law Clinic, Social Change (2012)

The purpose of clinical legal education is not merely to equip the law student with...

 

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When 'Protector' Becomes the Perpetrator: Justice vs Impunity, The Official Blog of the Gender Violence Research and Information Taskforce at Prajnya Initiatives (2012)

The article discusses gender-based violence against women by state actors and the ensuing impunity for...

 

PDF

Waiting for Justice (2011)

Kandhamal district of the state of Odisha in India, was the site of targeted violence...

 

PDF

Towards Accountability for Mass Crimes: A Report of the Indian Campaign on International Criminal Court 2000-2007 (with Pouruchisti Wadia) (2008)

This contains a detailed narrative on the activities undertaken by ICC-India - an anti-impunity campaign...

 

PDF

Antarrashtriya Dand Nyayalaya Aur Bharat: Kuch Sawaal-Jawaab (2006)

This is the Hindi translation of the publication 'International Criminal Court & India: Some Questions...

 

PDF

Danda Mukti Ko Virodh (with Vahida Nainar) (2006)

This is a Hindi translation of the English publication 'Combating Impunity'

 

PDF

For Women, A Court of Last Appeal, The Indian Express (2005)

The article focusses on the significance of standards set and efforts made by the International...

 

PDF

Report of the 1st National Consultation on International Criminal Court & India (2005)

This publication contains a detailed report of each session of the 1st National Consultation on...

 

PDF

International Criminal Court & India: Responses to Queries Raised by Parliamentarians (2005)

This is a pocket-book consisting of queries raised by Parliamentarians at the first consultative meeting...

 

PDF

International Criminal Court & India: Some Questions & Answers (2004)

This book was an outcome of an attempt to fill the “information gap” presently faced...

 

PDF

Combating Impunity: A Compilation of Articles on the International Criminal Court and its Relevance to India (with Vahida Nainar) (2003)

The publication is the first attempt at a compilation of published and unpublished articles written...

 

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The Gujarat Carnage & the ICC, The Hindu (2002)

The article focusses on the relevance of the standards set by the ICC in the...

 

Women & Law

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India: 20 Years after the Mumbai Riots, Don't Forget Her Story, One World South Asia (2012)

The article focusses on gender-based violence in contexts of communal (religion-based) attacks, and discusses reasons...

 

Link

When 'Protector' Becomes the Perpetrator: Justice vs Impunity, The Official Blog of the Gender Violence Research and Information Taskforce at Prajnya Initiatives (2012)

The article discusses gender-based violence against women by state actors and the ensuing impunity for...

 

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Rights of Adolescent Girls in India: A Critical Look at Laws and Policies (2012)

The book critically examines laws, policies and international standards as they affect adolescent girls in...

 

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Waiting for Justice (2011)

Kandhamal district of the state of Odisha in India, was the site of targeted violence...

 

PDF

Addressing Domestic Violence Through the Law: A Guide to - The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (2010)

The book is essentially a guide to the use of Protection of Women from Domestic...

 

TOWARDS REALIZING WOMEN'S HUMAN RIGHTS: Report of Activities 2003-2009 (2009)

This is a report of the activities undertaken by Women's Research & Action Group from...

 

PDF

Summary Observations by an Independent team of Women Professionals, An Assessment of the Impact of the Salwa Judum on the Lives of Adivasi Women (2008)

These are the summary observations made by a team of women professionals that visited Dantewada...

 

PDF

Communal Crimes Bill, 2008 (2008)

This is an alternative draft law on communal violence, drafted by a section of civil...

 

PDF

The Supreme Court Speaks: Judgments on Muslim Law & Women's Rights (2007)

The book contains a compilation of pro-women judgments by the Supreme Court on issues pertaining...

 

PDF

For Women, A Court of Last Appeal, The Indian Express (2005)

The article focusses on the significance of standards set and efforts made by the International...

 

Link

Muslim Women's Right to Maintenance in India, The Daily Star (2005)

This article deals with legislative and judicial responses in India to the issue of maintenance...

 

Link

Triple Talaq, Women's Rights and Indian Judicial Responses, The Daily Star (2003)

The article focusses on the practice of unilateral oral divorce among members of the Muslim...

 

Torture

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When 'Protector' Becomes the Perpetrator: Justice vs Impunity, The Official Blog of the Gender Violence Research and Information Taskforce at Prajnya Initiatives (2012)

The article discusses gender-based violence against women by state actors and the ensuing impunity for...

 

PDF

Waiting for Justice (2011)

Kandhamal district of the state of Odisha in India, was the site of targeted violence...

 

PDF

Interim Observations of the Jury, People's Tribunal on Torture - Karnataka (2008)

This is the interim report of the jury of the People's Tribunal on Torture, held...

 

PDF

Interim Observations of the Jury, People's Tribunal on Torture - Rajasthan (2008)

This is the interim report of the jury of the People's Tribunal on Torture, held...

 

PDF

Interim Observations of the Jury, People's Tribunal on Torture - Tamil Nadu (2008)

This is the interim report of the jury of the People's Tribunal on Torture, held...

 

PDF

Communal Crimes Bill, 2008 (2008)

This is an alternative draft law on communal violence, drafted by a section of civil...

 

Link

Criminal Responsibility for Torture: An Indian Perspective (Part II), The Daily Star (2005)

This is the 2nd and final part of the article on the Indian Legal Perspective...

 

Link

Criminal Responsibility for Torture: An Indian Perspective, The Daily Star (2004)

An article on the legal framework and laws of grave concern that allow situations of...

 

Adolescent girls

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Rights of Adolescent Girls in India: A Critical Look at Laws and Policies (2012)

The book critically examines laws, policies and international standards as they affect adolescent girls in...

 

Communal Violence Bill

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The Communal Violence Bill: Countering Impunity, Seeking Accountability, People's Verdict: Civil Society Review of UPA II's Performance (2011)

The article is a critique of Prevention of Communal and Targetted Violence (Access to Justice...