WORK

Fact-Finding Mission to Examine and Evaluate Compliance to National Rural Health Mission Guidelines


In June 2012 Human Rights Law Network (HRLN) conducted a fact-finding mission in Bihar, India to seek first-hand knowledge concerning the implementation of National Rural Health Mission’s (NRHM) guidelines for standards in public health care facilities. The fact-finding team consisted of two representatives from HRLN and was accompanied by ..... Read More

Fact-Finding in Kangra District, Himanchal Pradesh Family Planning Findings April 2012


After field activists reported disturbing trends in Himanchal Pradesh’s sex ratio, a fact-finding team travelled to Kangra District, Himanchal Pradesh to investigate the issue.  The team visited Primary Health Centres (PHCs), Community Health Centres (CHCs), and Hospitals to interview public health staff about maternal health care and sex ratio.  ..... Read More

Fact finding: Homeless cluster on the sides of Railway track at Pili Kothi, Pul Mithai in Old Delhi


HRLN team visited this homeless cluster Pili kothi, Pul Mithai which is situated in the narrow lanes of Khari Baoli, Asia's largest wholesale spice and grocery market in the crowded Old Delhi area. Local leader Subodh shared that there are approximately 380 homeless families and individuals living in the cluster ..... Read More

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