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Fact-Finding Mission to Matritva Chaya Shelter Home for Pregnant and Lactating Women, Sarai Rohilla

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A team from Human Rights Law Network (HRLN), comprised of Abhiti Gupta and Briana Olson, (hereafter “the team”) visited Matritva Chaya Shelter Home for Pregnant and Lactating Women at Sarai Rohilla (hereafter “Sarai Rohilla shelter” or “the shelter”) on 2nd March 2013 and did a follow up visit on ..... Read More

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TB Control: DOTS Centres in Delhi – A fact-finding report prepared by the Human Rights Law Network

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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 governmental standards for Tuberculosis (TB) control are implemented in DOTS centres in Delhi. The team investigated potential ..... Read More

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TB Control: DOTS Centres in Delhi – A fact-finding report prepared by the Human Rights Law Network

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TB in India According to Tuberculosis Control (TBC) India, two deaths occur every three minutes as a result of TB infection throughout the nation. India is also responsible for around 31% of the global TB burden, with an estimated 1,243,905 new and relapse patients in 2013 – (WHO). According ..... Read More

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Implementation of Family Planning Insurance Scheme – Delhi

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India is the second most populated country in the world after China. While the growth rate has been steadily declining since independence, it is seen that the population growth is high as compared to China and Iran. Hence the Government of India chose mass sterilization as a tool for ..... Read More

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Delhi High Court recognises Maternal Deaths as a human rights violation

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Delhi High Court recognises Maternal Deaths as a human rights violation Laxmi Mandal v. Deen Dayal Harinagar Hospital & ORS, (W.P.(C) 8853/2008) High Court of Delhi In the year 2010, the Delhi High Court issued a landmark judgment where for the first time a constitutional court has recognised ..... Read More

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