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2017 Orders from the Delhi High Court


View the orders received in the Delhi High Court in 2017 as a result of HRLN's litigation efforts.     ..... Read More

HRLN represents 13-year old rape victim who is granted an abortion at 31 weeks by the Supreme Court


The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed a 13-year-old girl from Mumbai to abort her 31-week-old foetus, even though it was healthy and did not have any abnormalities. The minor got pregnant as a result of rape. Indian law allows abortion of foetuses up to 20 weeks old, but courts can ..... Read More

New HRLN Fact-Finding Report: Conditions of Chimonger PHC, Nagaland


Nagaland is one of the most underserved states in India when it comes to public health, with an alarming lack of ambulances, poor road conditions making access to hospitals almost impossible for those in rural areas, and little to no appropriate medical facilities. HRLN's unit in Nagaland conducted a ..... Read More

New HRLN Fact-Finding Report: The Role of ASHAs in the Delivery of Contraceptive Information and Services


In July 2017, HRLN researchers visited several districts in Delhi to uncover more about ASHA workers and their delivery of contraceptive information and services, particularly the doorstep delivery scheme that was rolled out by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare as part of the National Health Mission in ..... Read More

HRLN receives positive order from the Patna High Court regarding quality of healthcare in Bihar prisons


HRLN filed a successful public interest litigation petiiton regarding the appalling lack of healthcare provided to prisoners across Bihar. The lack of healthcare services was noted by the High Court, who took a strong view of the situation and ..... Read More