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Saturday, 4 August 2012

ARE OUR WOMEN REALLY SAFE AFTER THE GUWAHATI INCIDENT??


I share the shock of millions of people at the outrage committed on this woman in Guwahati. Here is why it happened:
1. People don’t believe that women have the right to have fun by themselves without consequences
2. No one wants to interfere. Either because they’re afraid of being beaten up or because the hassle of talking to the police and going to court later is too daunting.
3. The “gang mentality” takes over and people take protection in the safety of the crowd.
A class XI girl molested by a crowd of violent males. That girl is someone’s daughter, someone’s sister and maybe someday someone’s mother if she already hasn’t been traumatised never to recover again (god forbid). Those men who perpetrated this despicable and sick act, have they no sisters at home, no wife, and no mother?? no daughters??
The Guhawati incident is one among the many incidents which reiterate that women are not safe in India and that Indian males are most content playing passive onlookers when women are in trouble. Women are molested in pubs, trains and buses.
The young girl in Guwahati may get justice since her case has garnered media attention. But can one videotape the many cases of molestation that take place every day across the length and breadth of our country? How can we ensure that justice is speedily delivered to the countless nameless women who have faced the trauma and agony of such incidents? It is time society, more importantly men, play a more proactive role in ensuring the safety of women.
IS THE VIDEO THAT IMPORTANT TO BE UPLOADED???????
ARE MORAL VALUES DEAD IN OUR COUNTRY????????
ARE WE LIVING IN BEASTIAL SOCIETY?????????
 ACCUSED SHOULD BE PUNISHED:
Women a portrait of maternity and love has been an eternal part of this society. She is the mother, sister, wife and many more. She has been recognized as a soft hearted person who gives birth to children, women aspirations and desires are mostly wrapped into the thick cover of her husband or father in the India Society That is the main reason for social backwardness of Indian women. Her happiness was supposed to be hidden in her own domestic responsibilities.
With the advancement in science and technology and growth in social awareness though the status of women has hopped but not up to the mark, now women are seen to be levelling men in different walks of life whether it is civil, aviation, medical, engineering etc. There is no field which is untouched by her, Indian IT industry has around 50% women, ever in certain area women are ahead of men like in the field of hospitality and art. So we can say that she is moving ahead and bravely overcoming the social obstructions.  A major concern is that though women has reached everywhere in every field but “IS SHE SAFE?”.






                                                                                             Contributed By-  P.AISHWARYA
                                                                                                                                II year,Faculty of Law.
                                                                                                                                IFHE,Hyderabad.

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON GOOD GOVERNANCE, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE IN SAARC REGION: Call for Papers


WHEN: 1-2 December, 2012
ORGANIZER: Dept. of Law, University of North Bengal
CALL FOR PAPERS:
Papers on various sub-themes, along with an abstract of not more than 200 words are invited which may be sent in advance to any of the members of the organizing committee. Papers, if selected, will feature in Indian Journal of Law and Justice [IJLJ; ISSN 0976- 3570], which is a peer reviewed refereed journal brought out by the Department of Law, University of North Bengal.
SUB THEMES:
  1. Preserving Bio-Diversity
  2. Sustainable Urban Eco System
  3. Sustainable Development vis-à-vis Developmental Project:  Issues in Mobility, Migration and Displacement
  4. Climate Change, Humanity and Sustainability:  Contribution of International Environmental Law
  5. Quality of Air and Water and Role of the Law
  6. Environmental Protection: Judicial Activism and Beyond
  7. Role of the Citizen in Environmental Enforcement
  8. Energy, Sustainable Development and Technology Transfer
  9. Eco-feminism: Role of Women in Environmental Governance and Management
IMPORTANT DATES:
  • Submission of abstract:  31st August, 2012
  • Communication of acceptance of abstract:  3rd September, 2012
  • Submission of full paper:  15th November, 2012
  • Seminar:  1st and 2nd December, 2012
For registration and further detail, DOWNLOAD CONFERENCE BROCHURE 2012 
Contact Details (Phone numbers):
1.  Deparment of Law                              +91353-2776307,  +91353-2776310
2.  Prof. Gangotri Chakraborty             +919434037671
3.  Prof. Bishnu Prasad Dwivedi           +919434152647
4.  Dr. Rathin Bandyopadhyay              +919434328537
5.  Dr. Sujit Kumar Biswas                      +919434427710
Contact details (e-mail):
1.  nbulawdepartment@gmail.com
2.  gangotrichakraborty@rediffmail.com
3.  bpdwivedi@indiatimes.com
4.  rathinbanerjee@gmail.com
5.  sujitkbiswas@yahoo.com

Friday, 3 August 2012

Call for Papers: National Law School of India Review


 
ABOUT NLSIR
The NLSIR is the flagship law review of the National Law School of India University, Bangalore. The NLSIR is a student-edited, peer reviewed journal, and over the past 20 years has regularly featured pieces authored by judges of the Indian Supreme Court, Senior Counsels practicing at the Indian bar, and several academics.
CALL FOR PAPERS:
You can send your submissions for Volume 25(1) of the National Law School of India Review. The NLSIR strongly recommends electronic submissions, though hard copies are also accepted. In case of hard copy submissions, two copies of the submission are required.
CATEGORIES:
1.) Long Articles: Between 5000 and 8000 words, inclusive of footnotes. Papers in this category are expected to engage with the theme comprehensively, examine literature comprehensively, and offer an innovative reassessment of the current understanding of that theme. It is advisable, though not necessary, to choose a theme that is of contemporary importance. Purely theoretical pieces are also welcomed.
2.) Essays: Between 3000 and 5000 words, inclusive of footnotes. Essays are far more concise in scope. These papers usually deal with a very specific issue, and argue that the issue must be conceptualized differently. They are more engaging, and make a more easily identifiable, concrete argument.
3.) Case Notes and Legislative Comments: Between 1500 and 2500 words, inclusive of footnotes. This is an analysis of any contemporary judicial pronouncement, whether in India or elsewhere. It must identify and examine the line of cases in which the decision in question came about, and comment on implications for the evolution of that branch of law.

GUIDELINES:
1.) Submissions are preferred in Times New Roman font, double-spaced.
2.) Main text should be in font size 12 and footnotes in font size 10.
3.) All submissions must be word processed, and compatible with Microsoft Word 2003 and 2007.
4.) The Review uses only footnotes (and not end-notes) as a method of citation.
5.) Submissions must conform to the Bluebook (18th edn.) system of citation.
Submissions
1. )Please submit the paper to mail.nlsir@gmail.com indicating which category your paper is intended for.
2. )All submissions should contain the name of the author, professional information, the title of the manuscript, and contact information.
3.) Submissions may be emailed to mail.nlsir@gmail.com under the subject heading '25(1) NLSIR - Submissions'.
LAST DATE FOR SUBMISSION: November 15, 2012
NOTE: Submissions received after this date will however be considered for the next issue.

ADVOGADO-THE LEGAL CLUB!!!!

An advocate is considered to be one of the three pillars of the society. The first duty of a wise advocate is to convince his opponent that he understands their agument and sympathizes with their just feelings. As law students, through ADVOGADO we aim to instill these qualities in each of the future lawyers passing out of this college and at the same time spread awareness about the current burning issues in the legal fraternity. 
The present activities being taken up by us are Legal wire, legal lingo, Legal command, legal responsiveness, legal help desk and legal blog.
                                                                                                         -Pooja Kandukuri
(Pooja ,a 3rd semester student of Faculty of Law, IFHE,Hyderabad, is referring to the Law club of Faculty of Law, IFHE- The ADVOGADO!!)