HRLN - A Profile - Human Rights Law Network

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SupportThe Trust is currently supported by:Institutional SupportSwedish International Development CooperationAgency (SIDA)Humanist Institute for Cooperation with DevelopingCountries (HIVOS)Programme SupportChristian AidDan Church AidEvangelischer Entwicklungsdienst (EED)Fondazione Pangea OnlusGlobal Fund for WomenJohn D. and Catherine T. MacArthur FoundationSir Dorabji Tata TrustStitching Kinderpostzegels Nederland (SKN)Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)Swissaid IndiaUnited Nation High Commissioner for Refugees(UNHCR)In the span of 15 years SLIC has grown from a fledglinglaw firm to an organisation with legal aid centres inseveral parts of India, a legal office in New Delhi tohandle Supreme Court cases as well as an organisationthat conducts investigations, training, human rightsmonitoring, campaigns and documentation. Thechallenge before us in the next decade is to strengthen theHuman Rights Law Network and to build the Centre forConstitutional Rights for human rights law training. 15years ago we started as a small group to enable commonpeople to use the courts to fight for justice and it is withthat vision that we continue to work.Special thanks to all our supporters and benefactors,who have helped, guided and advised us in times ofcrises and chaos. We would also like to express deepappreciation to our Trustees who have given theorganisation unconditional support and assistance overthe last 15 years. Words cannot express our gratitude toall the people who lent us their offices, computers andother infrastructure when we did not have even theminimal resources to function. A special thanks toSIDA, EED, HIVOS for having nurtured us from atiny group to a nationwide network of human rightslawyers and social workers.The current support received is spread thinly over 22offices and over 200 full time persons who work on verymodest remuneration and under difficult circumstances,some of them without computers and other facilities.Though we have many supporters, the grants we receiveare relatively small. Both the Delhi and Bombay coordinatingoffices are in rented spaces that aretemporary. The organisation has no corpus.We would appreciate any assistance, either financial orotherwise to help us maintain the dynamism and impactof our activities throughout the country.We invite you to support us in fulfilling our mission bymaking a tax-deductible donation.For information contact Director AdministrationSend all contributions in the name of:Socio-Legal Information Centre65, Masjid Road, Jungpura, New Delhi 110 014Tel: 011-24374501 / 2439692278
Photo CreditsPg. 11 Civil & Political Rights - Courtesy Combat LawPg. 15 Women's Justice - Harsh Dobhal: Women displaced by Tehri Dam projectPg. 18 Sexuality Minority Rights - Courtesy Combat LawPg. 21 Child Rights - Courtesy Combat LawPg. 24 Secularism and Peace - Members of the minority community coping withthe loss among charred human remains after a round of communal violence inAhmedabadPg. 29 Environmental Justice - R. K. Anand: Mining deposit at river KoynaPg. 32 Labour Rights - Courtesy Combat LawPg. 34 Refugee Rights - Burmese refugees in MizoramPg. 36 HIV/AIDS and the Law - Courtesy Combat LawPg. 39 Public Health Rights - Women lying outside a clinic after sterlizationPg. 41 Disability Rights - Disabled persons evicted from their homes in MumbaiPg. 44 Adivasi Rights - Adivasi woman deposing at the IPT hearing at KashipurPg. 46 Right to Food - Courtesy Combat LawPg. 49 Disasters & Rights - Photograph of Temporary Shelters in Campbell BayPg. 52 Housing Rights - Courtesy IPT Report: Bulldozing Rights (Mumbaievictions in progress)Pg. 56 Anti-Trafficking: Courtesy Combat LawFor detailed information please visit the following websites:HUMAN RIGHTS LAW NETWORK (HRLN)www.hrln.orgINDIAN PEOPLE'S TRIBUNAL ON ENVIRONMENT AND HUMAN RIGHTS (IPT)www.iptindia.orgCOMBAT LAWwww.combatlaw.org
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ContentsAbout HRLNMissionStrategies
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The Human Rights Law Network (HRLN)
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StrategiesThe Human Rights Law Netw
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INITIATIVES
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equally pressing issues. An overwhe
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PublicationsBooksCan Society Escape
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Medha Kotwal v. Union of IndiaAltho
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Sexuality Minority RightsToday, les
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NetworksHumjinsi networks with wome
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Child Sexual Abuse: Child Sexual Ab
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Secularism and PeacePost Independen
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Page 38 and 39: HIV/AIDS and the LawIndia now has t
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