Issues

Delhi fact finding Report on Conditions of Female Sterilization in Delhi


In response to the submission of the counter affidavit by the Government of the National Capital Territory (N.C.T.) of Delhi (Respondent No. 10) in the case of Devika Biswas v. Union of India and Ors. (W.P Civil 95/2012) regarding unsafe and unlawful sterilizations, the Human Rights Law Network conducted ..... Read More

A fact-finding report on TB Control DOTS Centres in Delhi


In June 2012, a Human Rights Law Network fact-finding team (hereafter “the team”) conducted an investigation on four different DOTS centres in Delhi. The purpose of the investigation was to determine if standards for tuberculosis (TB) control are implemented in DOTS centres in Delhi.  To that end, the team ..... Read More

A Fact-Finding Report on Surrogacy in Anand


In April 2012, a Human Rights Law Network (“HRLN”) fact-finding team (“the team”) visited various villages outside of Anand, Gujarat to investigate the status of the Indian surrogacy industry.   There, the team met with a variety of players in the surrogacy industry.  The team interviewed numerous former and current surrogates, ..... Read More

Follow Up Fact-Finding Report: Priya Kale vs. GNCT of Delhi and Ors


To determine whether the Respondents were complying with the Hon’ble High Court’s orders, issued 1st February 2013 in Priya Kale vs. Government of NCT Delhi and Ors., W.P. (C) 641/2013, a Human Rights Law Network (HRLN) fact-finding team of social activists and the concerned advocate (hereafter “the team”) visited ..... Read More

Fact-Finding Report on Compliance with National Sterilization Guidelines – Sterilization Camp in Kawi Village


In March 2008, the government of India’s Family Planning Division of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare issued guidelines for sterilization services in camps.  All sterilization camps in the country must abide by these guidelines.  A team of health rights activists visited the Primary Health Centre (PHC) in ..... Read More