Punjab

The unit was established in 2001 and is based at Chandigarh. It was set up in the political backdrop of cases of disappearance of thousands of persons between 1984 and 1994 as part of a brutal police crackdown.
The unit addresses a variety of issues with focus on providing pro bono or low cost legal aid in cases concerning Punjab disappearances, women’s justice, Dalit rights, disability rights, child rights, labour rights and HIV/AIDS related issues. It also engages in filing PILs, conducting trainings/workshops, and publishing human rights reports and books on issues that plague the state of Punjab. The unit has been an integral part of healing process for the thousands of families who lost loved ones in the decade–long saga of disappearances.
Osbert Khaling
litigation
Modern Slavery: Minor made to Sleep with Cattle for 3 years rescued

Simon Kerketta Versus State of Punjab and Ors., CWP 14742
Disposed off
training
Webinar on Right to Education

Human Rights Law Network conducted a zoom Webinar on Right to Education. A webinar on Right to Education was ...read more
training
Webinar on Domestic Violence Act :Definition, Provisions, Interim Relief, Relief and Mechanism

Human Rights Law Network conducted a zoom Webinar on Domestic Violence Act : Definition, Provisions, Interim Rel ...read more
training
Child Rights Significance and Need for Child Safeguarding, Children in Need of Care & Protection in Post Covid-19, Prevention of Children from Sexual Offences

A one day webinar on the issue of “the Concerns Pertaining to Child Rights Significance and Need for Child Safeguardin ...read more
training
Webinar on The Provisions of Legal Services Authority Act, Compensation under Prevention of Atrocities Act & Victim Compensation Policy

Our constitution grants us a life which should be protected and dignified but since it is only an ideal thought and numb ...read more
training
Webinar on The Concerns Pertaining to Women: Socio-Economic and Political & Importance of Networking

It is a hard fact that the women in every phase of their life are regulated and controlled by their male relations who c ...read more

The Economic Times
litigation
High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh directs authorities to keep helpline number for migrant workers functional at all times

Nirmal Gorana VS State of Haryana and others
Disposed Off
training
Webinar On Dalit Land Rights: ‘The Punjab Village Common Land (Regulation) Act, 1961’ Provisions, Challenges & Strategy

In Punjab, upper castes, mostly Jat Sikhs, dominate the farming landscape. Only 3.5% of private farm land belongs to Dal ...read more
news_story
Why are bonded labour activities still prevalent in Punjab & Haryana: HC

Chandigarh: Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued a notice to Centre, Punjab, and Haryana governments seeking a r ...read more
litigation
After SLIC intervention, Punjab govt issues notification promising easier access to treatment for hemophilia


litigation
Thousands of qualified differently-abled persons who were denied employment in electricity board appointed


litigation
Punjab HC directs State Government to award compensation to orphans


litigation
Punjab HC directs the State Government to award Compensation for Acid-Attack Survivor


litigation
Petition for enforcing the rights of the Differently-Abled in Competitive Examinations


litigation
Order issued to the State of Haryana to release funds for the treatment of Acid Attack Survivors


litigation
Stay issued on the Demolishment of Tribal Juggies


litigation
Acid Attack Survivor awarded compensation under Haryana scheme


litigation
Compensation awarded to the Victims of Acid Attacks


litigation
Himmat Mahila Samooh vs. Union of India & Ors. (WP (C) 1262/2014), High Court for Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh


litigation
Ritesh Sinha VS State of Haryana & Ors: Court reinstates employment of worker with spastic cerebral palsy


litigation
SC allows conditional screening of 'Sadda Haq'


litigation
Punjab High Court orders reinstatement of disabled as clerk


litigation
Petition to urge proper implementation of the Right to Food Act