International law expert Kishore Singh has been nominated as the U.N. Special Rapporteur on the Right to Education. His candidature was presented by the government as well as by two Judges of the International Court of Justice at The Hague, and supported by the Geneva-based Platform of NGOs on the right to education. The appointment of an Indian to such a prestigious and challenging position in the U.N. system is most opportune...
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Between life and love by Nandita Sengupta and Sukhbir Siwach
Honour killings are being reported at an unnervingly quick clip, but what escapes attention is the fast and furious increase in numbers of couples seeking protection, fearing for their lives once they decide to marry. Advocates say the Punjab & Haryana high court receives as many as 50 applications a day from couples seeking protection, a staggering ten-fold rise from about 5 to 6 a day five years ago. Such...
More »RTI activist's name falsely used to file applications
Right to Information (RTI) activist S. C. Agrawal was recently involved in a case of stolen identity. He received a response from Air India and Central Vigilance Commission for RTI petitions he says he never filed. On May 10, he received a letter from Air India in response to an RTI petition regarding Air India's then General Manager (Vigilance). Upon checking his records, Mr. Agrawal said he had filed no such petition....
More »Government moots amendments to RTI Act by J Venkatesan
The Right to Information (RTI) Act will be amended to avoid frivolous or vexatious requests and prevent the Centre from disclosing information relating to the Cabinet papers so as to ensure the smooth functioning of the government. The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions gave this information to RTI activist Subash Chandra Agrawal, who wanted to know whether there was a proposal to introduce amendments in the Act. The government also...
More »Bhopal trial: Eight convicted over India gas disaster
A court in the Indian city of Bhopal has sentenced eight people to two years each in jail over a gas plant leak that killed thousands of people in 1984. The convictions are the first since the disaster at the Union Carbide plant - the world's worst industrial accident. The eight Indians, all former plant employees, were convicted of "death by negligence". One had already died - the others are expected...
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