human rights & gender justice center

The center was established in the year 2004 (with an initial title, Center for Women Studies and Resource Development) in order to carry out academic and research activities of the LL.M Human Rights and Gender Justice Program.

Objective of the Center

• To pursue research activities for protection and promotion of human rights
• To initiate activities to promote gender justice and women’s human rights

ACTIVITIES DURING THE YEAR 2005-06

16 Days Global Activism Against Violence Against Women

Recalling the 16 Days Global Activism Against Violence Against Women from 25th November to 10th December, the center continued its celebration organizing various innovative programs to enhance the campaign against gender based violence in the country. Voicing the major theme of ‘Gender Dimension of Conflict’, the activism started from 25th November 05 with an official inauguration of the program on 26th November at KSL Conference Hall. The session was held under chairmanship of Prof. Madhav Prasad Acharya, Professor Incharge of KSL, while Chief Guest was Prof. Dr. Nomita Aggarwal, Dean, Faculty of Law, Delhi University. The program was followed by the theme presentation on “Gender Dimension of Conflict” by Assoc. Prof. Geeta Pathak Sangroula and 16 presentations by students on different issues of violence against women.

Celebration of International Human Rights Day

The center celebrated the International Human Rights Day on 10th December at the occasion of closing ceremony of the 16 days activism against violence against women. In the program, Assoc. Prof. Geeta Pathak Sangroula presented unanimous commitment to eliminate gender based violence in the community and in the nation at large respecting values of human rights and dignity on behalf of KSL members. The celebration continued by the students’ above mentioned research presentations; photographic presentations depicting different themes of human rights and its violation; and poem recitation focusing on the particular subject issue. The declaration to conduct moot court competition among KSL students on violence against women to conduct next 16 days activism was also announced at the same occasion.

The program was held under chairmanship of Assoc. Prof. Yubaraj Sangroula and Mrs. Madhuri Singh, Development Program Specialist, Anti-Trafficking and Child Labor, USAID/Nepal. Ms. Singh acted as the Chief Guest at the program.

Celebration of International Breast Feeding Week

The center initiated the activism to celebrate International Breast Feeding Week from 1st to 7th August in order to raise awareness on importance of breast feeding and protection and promotion of women and children’s human rights. LL.B students conducted research during the week on different aspect of breast feeding and made presentations. The areas of research covered, breast-feeding as a right of the child to live. Likewise case studies and Supreme Court decisions on the cases related to breast feeding, related national and international laws, and market survey of ‘breast-milk as a substitute food’ were also discussed.

Seminar on Social Aspect of Legal Dimension of HIV/AIDS and Concern of Human Rights

The center in cooperation with Conscious Media organized the one day seminar on Social Aspect of Legal Dimension of HIV/AIDS and Concern of Human Rights as to celebrate the international HIV/AIDS day. Ms. Reena Pathak, and Mr. Ramsharan Pokharel, students of LL.B 5th year presented papers on legal dimension of HIV/AIDS and the concern of human rights, and the social aspect of HIV/AIDS respectively. Megha Raj Sharma, Lecturer, Nepal Law Campus, Mr. Kiran Pokharel, Conscious Media Forum, Nepal, Assoc. Prof. Yubaraj Sangroula discussed the other concealed scenario and global and national politics of HIV/AIDS.

Functioning of Victim’s Mobile Desk

The 16 Days program announced the formation and operation of Victim’s Mobile Desk in Victims Legal Aid Clinic in order to address the interest of students to enhance their theoretical learning by the practical performance. LL.B students in coordination of legal aid lawyers are working in the Mobile Desk. This has been an effective teaching mechanism to develop the communitarian lawyers. Participation in First Henry Dunant Memorial Regional Moot Court Competition for South Asia Under the Coach ship of Assoc. Prof. Geeta Pathak Sangroula, Mr. Ramesh Parajuli, Ms. Sadhana Ghimire, students of LL.M and Ms. Reena Pathak, student of LL.B participated in the First Henry Dunant Memorial Regional Moot Court Competition for South Asia held at New Delhi on 14th to 15th October 2005 organized by the Indian Society of International Law (ISIL) and International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). Law students from India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal participated in the competition. Ms. Pathak was adjudged Best Researcher and awarded a Gold Medal and Certificate.

Teachers Training on International Humanitarian Laws

A one day teachers training on International Humanitarian Laws (IHL) was organized by the center in cooperation with ICRC/Nepal. The main motive of the program was to facilitate KSL teaching faculties to built understanding on different dimensions of humanitarian laws. Mr. Larry Maybee, Regional Legal Advisor, South Asia, ICRC acted as Resource Person for the program. Accompanying Mr. Maybee were Mr. Giuseppe Pogliari, Communication Delegate and Mr. Krishna Chalise, ICRC/Nepal. The program was facilitated by Assoc. Prof. Geeta Pathak Sangroula.

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