The Human Rights Law Network (HRLN) is a collective of lawyers and social activists dedicated to the use of legal system to advance human rights.
HRLN collaborates with social movements, human rights organizations, and grass-roots development groups to enforce the rights of children, dalits, people with disabilities, farmers, HIV positive people, the homeless, indigenous people, prisoners, refugees, religious and sexual minorities, women, and workers, among others. HRLN provides pro bono legal services, conducts public interest litigation, engages in advocacy, conducts legal awareness programmes, investigates violations, publishes 'know your rights' materials, and participates in campaigns.
Recent Updates & Cases
Delhi High Court Setup another Committee of Three Lawyers from DLSA to Look into the Registration Process of Commonwealth Construction Workers
High Power Committee Constituted To Monitor Proper Implementaion Of Mid Day Meal Scheme For Schools In Kolkata
Report on the National Consultation: “Legal Interventions to Strengthen Accountability for Maternal Health and Reproductive Rights” 26-27 June 2010, Goa.
Kolkata high court faced denial and discrimination for Reproductive health rights of people living with HIV
Supreme Court Of India Grants Relief To Abandoned Tea Garden Workers Being Ignored By Government Since Past One Decade
SC issues notice to Bar Council, states on lawyers’ assault
19-yr-old girl rescued from brothel by HRLN team
Compelled Retirement of Persons who acquire disability during service held to be violation of Section 47 of Disabilities Act, 1995. Commissioner (Disabilities) West Bengal Directs Reinstatement of Petitioner
Compensation Awarded through HRLN Manipur to Victim of Unjustified Killing by Assam Rifles
Delhi High Court orders Government to pay compensation to children for being served contaminated food under Mid Day Meal Scheme
Shelter home for People Living with HIV/AIDS
Reality shows including children to perform indecently prohibited from transmission
Delhi High Court recognises Child Marriage as human rights violation
Legal Case Series MERA HAQ / MY RIGHT
A Report on Harmonizing India’s laws with UNCRPD
Preventable maternal death is a human rights violation - Delhi High Court announces and orders compensation
Contaminated mid-day meal: Rs 4 lakh for 126 students
Supreme Court notice to Haryana over Mirchpur Dalits
‘Youngsters need to be sensitised on rights issue’ - Courtesy : Sakaal Times
Jharkhand High Court Directed That A Committee Be Formed Under The Chairmanship Of The Former High Court Judge To Look Into The Issue Of Vendors And Their Rehabilitation
SCRAP POSCO: FACT FINDING TEAM
Governments Bound To Give Dignified Treatment To Urban Homeless, Supreme Court Takes State Governments To Task, Asks For Time Bound Compliance
National Campaign on Dalit Human Rights (Haryana Chapter) Vs. The State of Haryana and others (CWP NO. 5866 of 2008)
Jharkhand High Court Directs Advocate General To Seek Instruction From Government For Constitution Of State Commission For Child Rights In The State Of Jharkhand
Haryana for maternal death audits
She deserves justice...
HRLN’s guided effort rescues 72 child labour
K'taka HC takes cognisance of child marriages, forms panel
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