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STUDY ON SUB-NATIONAL GOVERANCE :
(A Project supported by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Interstate Council, New Delhi)

NALSAR University of Law is conducting a study on sub-national governance in fifth schedule and the sixth schedule areas. These areas are particularly sensitive and are facing various kinds of movements which result into sub-nationalism. The study in hand is the part of the project funded by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Interstate Council, New Delhi.

Article 224 (1) and Article 224 (2) provide for separate laws for tribal areas. 73rd Constitutional Amendment has resulted into introduction of Article 243 of Constitution of India and decentralized governance in rural areas.

These movements have deep rooted origins in what they refer to as step motherly treatment given to them. Most of these areas are not well developed and have some specific background for the discontent and resulting movements. The provisions of the Panchayat (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 have to be made effective.

The project aims at finding out the ground realities and their impact on core issues like sovereignty, national integration, natural resource use, requirements of modern day integrated financial systems, interdependence, sharing of powers and the related procedural aspects.

The study also aims at analyzing the Indian experience with reference to administrative, judicial and socio-economic impact of models of sub-national governance with reference to these areas. The efficacy and efficiency of Panchayat system need to be examined with reference to the fifth and sixth schedule areas. Preliminary exploratory work has been carried out in Assam and the adjoining areas.
 
PROJECTS COMPLETED :
   
  LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME FOR LAND (LAPL)
 

(A Project supported by SERP)

One day programme on 8th April, 2006 was organised for law students of DNR Law College, Bhimavaram on Land Issues. The programme was attended by 40 law students.

One week training programme for 40 para-legals from Kadapa District was organised by NALSAR in collaboration with Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty (SERP), Hyderabad from May 3-9, 2006 at Shameerpet Campus.

The programme was inaugurated by Shri.T.Vijay Kumar, CEO, SERP and presided over by Prof. Ranbir Singh, Vice-Chancellor, NALSAR. During the programme Hon'ble Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh and Chancellor, NALSAR Hon'ble Mr. Justice G.S.Singhvi addressed the participants. Hon'ble Mr. Justice V.V.S.Rao, Judge, A.P. High Court and Hon'ble Mr. Justice B.Prakash Rao, Judge, A.P. High Court also addressed and interacted with the participants during the training programme. Mr. K. Raju, Principal Secretary, Rural Development, AP, delivered the valedictory address and distributed the certificates to the participants.
   

STRENGTHENING CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS
(A Project supported by Ford Foundation, New Delhi)
The University has completed the programmes under the Criminal Justice Project. Twenty Nine intensive workshops with Judicial Officers, Disability Rights Activists, Human Rights Activists, Adivasi groups, Senior Journalists and IAS Officers have been held on a range of issues related to the Criminal Justice System and Human Rights. The impact of deliberations with the Judicial Officers has been encouraging. The subordinate judiciary has been able to use the resource materials supplied under the project effectively to release children from prisons and bonded labour. There was a request from the Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir to hold similar symposia for Judicial Officers in that State and which will be undertaken by NALSAR in collaboration with Amnesty International soon this year.

CITIZENS’ GUIDE ON ACCESS TO JUSTICE
Dr. MCR HRD, Centre for Good Governance, Hyderabad had requested the University to prepare a Citizens’ Guide on Access to Justice. The main objectives of the project are

• to raise legal awareness among citizens by introducing them to laws in a simplified, comprehensive manner devoid of legal jargons through a citizens guide;

• to facilitate the citizens’ access to justice by making them aware of proper redressal mechanisms and
procedures involved;

• to empower the citizen through legal awareness by making them aware of their rights and duties.

HANDBOOK ON SERVICE LAWS
Dr. MCR HRD, Centre for Good Governance, Hyderabad has entrusted the University the preparation of Handbook on Service Laws, introducing the government employees to the service laws affecting their daily lives in their work places thereby enhancing their knowledge of their rights and dutiesb in their work places. The handbook shall also bring out the benefits and amenities to which they are entitled at their work places. This would facilitate the employees’ access to justice and make them aware of proper redressal mechanisms and procedures involved in employment disputes.

ENABLING LEGISLATION FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE
Dr. MCR HRD, Centre for Good Governance, Hyderabad has sanctioned a project entitled “Enabling Legislation for Good Governance” to conduct an analysis of the legal system in the country and give recommendations for improvement and change. The main objectives of this project are

• To ensure accountability and transparency in the working of the governance institutions at all levels.
• To suggest a legal framework for administrative action.
• To study the interplay between the three pillars of the constitution-legislature, judiciary and executive.
• To promote good governance in the country.

EDITING AND TRANSLATION OF BOOKLETS ON HUMAN RIGHTS
The National Human Rights Commission, New Delhi has requested the University to edit, translate, print and publish booklets on Human Rights on the following themes in English, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam:
Human Rights and the Constitution of India, International
Covenants on Human Rights, Sexual harassment of Women at the workplace, Manual Scavenging, HIV / AIDS, Bonded Labour, Child Labour, Rights of the Disabled The booklets in English were released on 10th December, 2004, Human Rights Day in New Delhi.

COPARCENARY RIGHTS OF WOMEN IN ANDHRA PRADESH
The National Commission for Women sanctioned a project for undertaking the study on “Coparcenary Rights of Women in Andhra Pradesh”. The study included case studies in the State of Andhra Pradesh regarding the implementation of amended laws giving equal inheritance rights to women and gauging
how far they have benefited women and to what extent favourable judgements have been delivered to empower them. A report on the study was prepared and submitted to the National Commission for Women in July, 2004.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND PUBLIC OUTREACH
A project on ‘Intellectual Property Rights Education, Research and Public Outreach’ was sanctioned by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, the Department of Secondary and Higher Education BP & Copyright Division, for
(i) Development of Teaching Material, (ii) Orientation for faculty (iii) Seminar for Public Outreach and (iv) Two seminars for Enforcement of Copyright Law, in the month of March, 2003. Under this project the University organised a Faculty Orientation Programme on 28th February, 2004, a Pubic Outreach Programme for Journalists and Industry on 13th March, 2004 and a Seminar on Enforcement of Copyright Law on 12-13 June, 2004. The Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Secondary and Higher Education sanctioned financial assistance for organizing seminars and workshops on ‘World Book and Copyright Day’ on 23rd April, 2004 and ‘World Intellectual Property Day’ on 26th April, 2004.

SENSITIZATION PROGRAMME FOR ABATEMENT OF POLLUTION
The Ministry of Environment & Forests (Policy & Law Division) has sanctioned a one year project to promote research activities in Environmental Law and Policy and conduct training programmes for NGOs and the judiciary as a part of the sensitization programme in the districts of Andhra Pradesh. The Sensitization Programme for the abatement of pollution was launched on 2nd November, 2003 at Visakhapatnam by Mr. Justice Devinder Gupta, the then Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court and President of NALSAR. The University has already conducted sensitization programmes for abatement
of pollution in Suryapet, Khammam, Warangal, Karimnagar, Adilabad, Kurnool, Visakhapatnam and Kakinada. The University is planning to conduct similar programmes in other districts of Andhra Pradesh.

JUDICIAL PROCESS REVIEW
Dr. MCR HRD, Centre for Good Governance Hyderabad had sanctioned a project entitled “Judicial Process Review”. The objective of the project was to identify areas which are causing delay in the judicial process, suggest remedies that enable speedy disposal of cases and enable a significant reduction in the number of pending court cases. The report was submitted to the Centre for Good Governance in December, 2003.

INDIA–ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT CAPACITY BUILDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT
NALSAR is one among the 5 Universities selected by the Government of India, Ministry of Environment & Forests (Policy & Law Division) for sanctioning the World Bank Aided “India – Environment Management Capacity Building Technical Assistance Project”. The University undertook research work on the following six projects and submitted its reports to the Government:
1. A study on Musi Pollution
2. Impact of Aqua Culture on Ecology, Life and Livelihood of Coastal Andhra Pradesh
3. Eco-legal Management of Ground Water and Aquaculture – A study with respect to Godavari and Viskhapatnam Districts of Andhra Pradesh
4. Solid Waste Management in Hyderabad
5. Study on Shameerpet Lake – ADR Approach 6. Study on Evolving Policy on Ground Water

THE ANDHRA PRADESH CHILD LABOUR ABOLITION AND COMPULSORY EDUCATION BILL, 2003
On the request of the Andhra Pradesh State Government, NALSAR in consultation with a wide range of stake holders and in collaboration with Dr. MCRHRD Institute and ILO prepared the Draft Comprehensive New Legislation on Child Labour for the State of Andhra Pradesh. The Draft Bill was prepared by the Committee chaired by the Director, NALSAR, and was submitted to the State Government in July, 2003.

CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD – ANDHRA PRADESH STATE REPORT
The University had prepared the report on ‘Convention on the Rights of the Child – Andhra Pradesh State Report’ which was released by His Excellency Dr. C. Rangarajan, the then Governor of A.P. on 26th July, 2001.

 
 
 
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