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India
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| Samagra Shiksha – Meeting of the Project Approval Board | Equality, Persons with disabilities |
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In a meeting “to consider the Annual Work Plan & Budget (AWP&B) 2020-21 of Samagra Shiksha for the State of Kerala” one element of the “COVlD- 19 Response: Ensuring safety… |
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| Supreme Court of India, Writ Petition No. 154 of 2020, Vinod Dua versus Union of India & Ors. | Civil and political rights, Freedom of expression |
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The Supreme Court quashed the FIR (first information report) that had been brought against journalist Vinot Dua in June 2020 while rejecting “the prayer that no FIR be registered against… |
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| Nationwide “JaanHaiToJahaanHai” Campaign | Equality, Racial and ethnic minorities |
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The Ministry of Minority Affairs which works to “ensure a more focused approach towards issues relating to the notified minority communities” worked with “socio-educational organisations, NGOs and Women Self Help… |
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| SAMA-Resource Group for Women and Health versus Union of India and Ors. | Equality, Reproductive rights |
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The High Court of Delhi disposed of a public interest petition submitted on behalf of SAMA-Resource Group for Women and Health. The petition raised the issue of “denial of delivery/child… |
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| Broad Guidelines for Conduct of General Elections/Bye- Elections During COVID-19 | Governance, Voting and elections |
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The Election Commission of India published guidelines for election conduct during COVID “with respect to key activities of the conduct of elections, considering the upcoming General Elections and bye-elections in… |
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| Students to Continue their Learning by Making Full Use of the Available Digital e-Learning Platforms | Education, Social-economic rights |
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The Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister “asked students to continue their learning by making full use of the available digital e-Learning platforms during the period the educational institutions are… |
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| High Court of Jammu and Kashmir at Jammu, Writ Petition in Public Interest | Equality, Violence against women |
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The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir issued a “writ petition in public interest” in which it recognized the “steep rise” in “complaints relating to crime against women” including domestic… |
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| Fisheries Sector COVID-19 Recovery Project | Environmental justice, Governance |
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According to this “draft for consultation and Stakeholder Comments,” from the Department of Fisheries, “India will implement material measures and actions so that the [Fisheries Sector COVID 19 Response and… |
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| Supreme Court of India, Writ Petition No. 154 of 2020, Vinod Dua versus Union of India & Ors. | Civil and political rights, Freedom of expression |
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The Supreme Court quashed the FIR (first information report) that had been brought against journalist Vinot Dua in June 2020 while rejecting “the prayer that no FIR be registered against… |
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| Government of NCT of Delhi, Delhi Disaster Management Authority | Housing, Social-economic rights |
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Building on an earlier government order, and to “prevent any crowding/congregation of large number of homeless people” at one particular location, as well as “to ensure social distancing protocol to… |
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