About the Debate Competition

Faculty of Law, University of Lucknow is organizing 2nd Atal Bihari Vajpayee National Hindi Debate Competition to mark the celebration of Hindi Diwas on 14th September 2020.

Topic of the debate is:क्या भारतीयों का अंग्रेजी प्रेम भारत के लिए अभिशाप है?

The medium of communication shall be Hindi only. Each team shall comprise of two members- for the motion and against the motion.

Eligibility

The competition welcomes the participation of all students pursuing graduation Degree, or it’s equivalent, in the academic year 2020-21 from any College/University of India.

Participation of a team consisting of two members only is permitted.

There shall be a limit of 30 teams only, on the basis of first-come, first-serve.

Important Dates

  • Last Date for Registration: 12th September 2020.
  • Last Date for Online Payment: 12th September 2020.

Registration Fees

Team participation of two members only: Rs. 80/-

To register for the competition, click here.

Mode of Payment

Modes of online fee payment available are BHIM UP, GOOGLE PAY, PAYTM, and PHONE PE.

Participants are required to facilitate their payment to the following number: +918181838340 (NISHANT VEER SINGH)

Kindly take the screenshot of payment receipt in order to attach it in the registration form.

Prize

The competition further provides the participants with an opportunity to win a cash prize upto Rs. 2100/.

Contact Details

Ayushi Gupta: 6263590275

Devang Dev: 7238025309

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This article has been written by Prithiv Raj Sahu, a student of KIIT School of Law, Bhubaneswar (4th year). The article enumerates the concept of corporate governance and its history in India.

Corporate Governance

Corporate governance is not a law it’s a mechanism. Corporate Governance refers to the set of system, principles and processes by which a company is governed. Corporate Governance is based on principles such as

  1. Conducting the business with all integrity & fairness,
  2. Being transparent with regard to all the transactions,
  3. making all necessary disclosures,
  4. Complying with applicable Law,
  5. Accountability & responsibility towers the stakeholder.

History of Corporate Governance in India

The concept of good governance is very old in India dating back to third century B.C. where Chanakya (Vazir of Parliputra) elaborated fourfold duties of a king viz. Raksha, Vriddhi, Palana and Yogakshema. Substituting the king of the State with the Company CEO or Board of Directors the principles of Corporate Governance refers to protecting shareholders wealth (Raksha), enhancing the wealth by proper utilization of assets (Vriddhi), maintenance of wealth through profitable ventures (Palana) and above all safeguarding the interests of the shareholders (Yogakshema or safeguard). Corporate Governance was not in agenda of Indian Companies until early 1990s and no one would find much reference to this subject in book of law till then. In India, weakness in the system such as undesirable stock market practices, boards of directors without adequate fiduciary responsibilities, poor disclosure practices, lack of transparency and chronic capitalism were all crying for reforms and improved governance. The most important initiative of 1992 was the reform of Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). The main objective of SEBI was to supervise and standardize stock trading, but it gradually formed many corporate governance rules and regulations. The initiative in India was initially driven by an industry association, the confederation of Indian industry. In December 1995, CII set up a task force to design a voluntary code of corporate governance. The final draft of this code was widely circulated in 1997. In April 1998, the code was released. It was called Desirable Corporate Governance – A Code. Between 1998 and 2000, over 25 leading companies voluntarily followed the code – Bajaj Auto, Infosys, BSES, HDFC, ICICI and many others.

In India, the CII took the lead in framing a desirable code of corporate governance in April 1998. This was followed by the recommendations of the Kumar Mangalam Birla Committee on corporate governance. This committee was appointed by SEBI. The recommendations were accepted by SEBI in December 1999 and now enshrined in Clause 49 of the listing agreement of every Indian Stock Exchange.

Clause 49 of listing agreement

Listing agreement deals with the complete guidelines for corporate governance. Following are the provisions, a company, must comply to implement effective corporate governance.

  1. Board Independence: Boards of directors of listed companies must have a minimum number of independent directors.
  2. Audit Committees: Listed companies must have audit committees of the board with a minimum of three directors, two-thirds of whom must be independent.
  3. Disclosure: Listed companies must periodically make various disclosures regarding financial and other matters to ensure transparency.

We can compare the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and Clause 49. Clause 49 was based on the principles of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. It was developed for the companies listed on the US stock exchanges. As far as the responsibilities of management and number of directors were concerned, they are both the same. They also have same rules regarding insider trading, refusal of loans to directors and so on. The important difference between the two is under Sarbanes-Oxley legislation if fraud or annihilation of reports takes place up to 20 years of imprisonment can be charged, but in case of Clause 49, there is no such condition. Being the controller of the market SEBI can commence a criminal proceeding. If in case SEBI decides to give a severe punishment then it can commence a criminal proceeding or raise the fine for not agreeing with Clause 49, which automatically delists the company.

Amendments to the Companies Act, 1956

India took up its economic reforms programme in 1990s. Again a need was felt for a comprehensive review of the Companies Act, 1956 which has become the bulkiest and archaic with 781 sections and 25 schedules by this time. Three unsuccessful attempts were made in 1993, 1997 and then in 2003 to rewrite the company law. Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2003 which contained several important provisions relating to corporate governance was withdrawn by the Government in anticipation of another comprehensive review of the law. As many as 24 amendments to this Act were made since 1956, of which the 52 amendments pertaining to corporate governance and corporate sector development through the Companies (Amendments) Act, 1999, the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2000 and the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2001.

Corporate Governance provisions in the Companies Act, 2013

 The enactment of the companies Act 2013 was major development in corporate governance in 2013. The new Act replaces the Companies Act, 1956 and aims to improve corporate governance standards simplify regulations and enhance the interests of minority shareholders.

  1. Board of Directors (Clause 166)
  2. Independent Director (Clause 149)
  3. Related Party Transactions (RPT) (Clause 188)
  4. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) (Clause 135)
  5. Auditors (Clause 139)
  6. Disclosure and Reporting (Clause 92)
  7. Class action suits (Clause 245)

Importance of Corporate Governance

  1. Creation of wealth
  2. Protecting the interest of shareholders and all other stakeholder
  3. Shapes the growth and future of capital market and economy
  4. Contributes to the efficiency of the business enterprise

Conclusion

The concept of corporate governance once there is a brand image, there is greater loyalty, once there is greater loyalty, there is greater commitment to the employees, and when there is a commitment to employees, the employees will become more creative. In the current competitive environment, creativity is vital to get a competitive edge. Corporate Governance in the Public Sector cannot be avoided and for this reason it must be embraced. But Corporate Governance should be embraced because it has much to offer to the Public Sector. Good Corporate Governance, Good Government and Good Business go hand in hand.

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ABOUT THE ORGANISATION

Team Attorneylex is a newly developed organisation that is devoted to the law students of the country. Our primary purpose is to guide the law students in their legal research, content writing, analysing the case laws, read or understand the courts’ judgments, etc. because we believe that these things are an essential part of the legal profession.

NATURE OF WORK

The person selected will be expected to complete their concerned responsibilities in an efficient and timely manner.

LOCATION

Work from home

WHO CAN APPLY?

Law students/graduates/students from other fields having relevant experience are encouraged to apply.

MEMBERSHIP POSITIONS

1. Legal News Writers

  • Vacancies – 10
  • Writing daily Legal News.

2.   Graphic Designers

  • Vacancies -5
  • Prior knowledge of poster designers platforms is a plus point.
  • Designing innovative posters for our social media handles and future events.

3.   Website Managers

  • Vacancies – 2
  • Prior knowledge of WordPress is required.
  • Updating content and opportunities on our website daily.

4.   Marketing Board members

  • Vacancies – 20
  • To contact the collaborators for the media partner for the events.
  • To help the organisation in the promotion of events in social media.

STIPEND

No stipend.

TENURE

Three months.

PERKS:

  • A Certificate of appreciation will be given every month based on performance to the selected top performers.
  • Certificate of completion will be given upon successful completion of the tenure of three months.

HOW TO APPLY

The applicant can send their application for a concerned position on internship@teamattorneylex.in with your CV and prior experience (if any) on or before 11:59 PM, 15/September/2020 with the subject “Membership Application for concerned position name”.

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About Debating Championship

The Debating Society of NLIU, Bhopal is delighted to invite you to the Central Indian Debating Championship, which is scheduled from 2nd to 4th October 2020. The aim of this Competition is to foster the debating culture in the Central Indian states of Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. This competition is a golden opportunity for novice debaters who wish to hone their Debating Skills and develop their overall personality. Cash prizes upto Rs. 15,000 are up for grabs!

Eligibility Criteria

  1. Enrolled in PG courses;
  2. Enrolled in UG courses;
  3. Enrolled in school having passed 10th grade; or
  4. Enrolled in coaching institutes having passed 12th grade.

Format

The format of the debate will be the Asian Parliamentary Debate (AP). Each participating team must consist of three students. Adjudicators for the competition may be institutional or independent.

Important Dates

  • Closing of Registrations: 13th September 2020
  • Dates of Competition: 2nd to 4th October 2020

Registration Details

  • Rs. 250/- per speaker
  • Rs. 200/- per Adjudicator

The link to the registration form is here.

For more information visit here https://www.lawctopus.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/CIDC.pdf

About the University

The ICFAI University, Dehradun was established under the provision of the ICFAI University Act, 2003, (Act No.16 of 2003), enacted by the state of Uttarakhand, India. The University is recognized by the University Grants Commission under Sec 2(f) of UGC Act 1956.

About the Speaker

Hon’ble Mr. Justice Swatanter Kumar, Former Chairman of National Green Tribunal, New Delhi & Former Justice of Supreme Court of India.

Hon’ble Mr. Justice Swatanter Kumar was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court on 31st March 2007. One of his contributions was to establish courts at the Talukas (at village level). Having served as chief justice for nearly a period of three years, he was elevated as Judge of the Supreme Court of India on 18th December 2009. He has, during his tenure in the judiciary authored and pronounced various landmarks Judgments in the field of Constitutional Law, Arbitration and Environment Jurisprudence. Post-retirement 2017.

He was also appointed as the Chairperson of the National Green Tribunal. He was instrumental in delivering several landmark judgments widening the horizons of environmental jurisprudence in India. These judgments have related to cleaning of rivers Ganga and Yamuna, Lakes, Air Pollution, Himalayan Glaciers, Municipal Solid Waste and Protection of Forests.

He has been bestowed with 12 different Awards including the National Law Day Award, lifetime achievement awards, International Human Rights Award, Bharat Jyoti Award, Distinguished Services Award by the Indian Medical Association and awards by other National and International organizations. He has been nominated by parties and also appointed by the Courts as Sole Arbitrator, Presiding Arbitrator of the Multiple Member Arbitral Tribunal and Member of the Multi-Member Arbitral Tribunal.

Hon’ble Mr. Justice Michael D. Wilson Supreme Court of Hawaii, USA

Hon’ble Mr. Justice Michael D. Wilson was appointed to the Hawaii Supreme Court on April 17, 2014, after serving as a Circuit Court Judge of the First Circuit since May 10, 2000. As a Circuit Court Judge, he presided over adult drug court, adult mental health court and the felony criminal trial court.

Prior to his appointment as a Circuit Court judge, Justice Wilson was the director of the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Chair of the Board of Land and Natural Resources, Chair of the State Water Commission and a Trustee of the Kahoolawe Island Reserve Commission. He was awarded a lifetime membership in the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife agencies in 1999.

Previously, he was a partner in the law firms of Pavey Wilson & Glickstein and Hart Wolff & Wilson where he practiced civil and criminal trial and appellate law. Justice Wilson received his law degree from Antioch School of Law in Washington D.C., and bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Justice Wilson is also a founding member of the Global Judicial Institute on the Environment and an adjunct faculty member of the Jindal Global University Law School in Sonipat, India.

About the International Webinar

Topic: Protection of Right to Life and Right to Livelihood During COVID-19 Pandemic

Fee: No Registration Fee

To register for the webinar, click here.

Date and Time: 31st August 2020 & 11 A.M. Onwards

Note: E-Certificates shall be provided to all the Registered Attendees.

Contact

Mr. Vishal Bera

Email: vishal.bera[at]iudehradun.edu.in

Mobile: 9830558751

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About The Event

The Law Street and Shri Pushkar Singh Baghel Memorial Committee is organizing 1st Pushkar Singh Baghel Memorial National Online Memorial Writing Competition in the memory of renowned advocate Late Shri Pushkar Singh Baghel, in collaboration with Central Law Publications, Law Literature Publications and MemoPundits. We as an organization have decided to undertake this initiative to enlarge the spectrum of learning and encourage students to sharpen their research and drafting skills.

On this platform of memorial writing competition, we aim to recognise talent and skills and give due recognition to researchers and drafters which otherwise somehow gets shadowed with oral arguments in a competition. Also this will help the participants develop a habit to cover the legal issues pertaining to the society and present their viewpoint in the required manner.

About SHRI PUSHKAR SINGH BAGHEL

Shri Pushkar Singh Baghel completed his graduation from Kashi Vidyapeeth, Varanasi in 1994 and became a lawyer in the year 1998 after completing his LLB from Lucknow University. He also did an M.B.A. from I.G. Open University. He became a Member of the Oudh Bar Association from 2002. He was the Joint Secretary of Oudh Bar Association for the session 2011-12. He was in the Panel and council of the following;-

  • UP Power Corporation since year 2004
  • UP Export and Import Corporation since year 2006
  • UP Sugar Federation and Sugar Corporation since year 2006
  • Khadi Board/Corporation of India since 2016

He also became the Brief Holder (Civil) High Court w.e.f 08/05/2013 and became Standing Council, High Court w.e.f July, 2018. Shri Pushkar Singh’s unfortunate demise in 2019 has left us all with grief and this competition is a humble step for the remembrance of a great human being and idealistic personality in the legal fraternity. We are grateful to his father, Shri Gurudeo Singh, and Shri Pushkar Singh Baghel Memorial Committee for helping and guiding us to organize this event as a memoir in his name, and also give our regards to Shri K. N. Singh, Former Chief Justice of India, of organizing this Memorial Writing Competition in his nephew’s name. Shri Pushkar Singh is currently survived by his wife Smt Preeti Singh and his two sons Shrihaan Baghel  and Hemang Baghel.

IMPORTANT DATES

  • Release of the Proposition-                        August 13, 2020
  • Last Date of Registration-                          September 15, 2020
  • Last Date for seeking Clarifications-         September 17, 2020
  • Release of Clarifications-                           September 20, 2020
  • Last Date of Submission of Memorials-    September 26, 2020
  • Felicitation/Valedictory Ceremony-              October 04, 2020

PARTICIPATION & ELIGIBILTY

  • The competition is open for students currently pursuing their Bachelor’s degree in law i.e. 3 Year LL.B. courses or 5 Year LL.B. courses from any recognized College/University/School in India.
  • There is no bar on the number of participation or entries participating from any College/University/School.

PERKS

The participants securing the first three positions i.e. First, Second and third shall be felicitated with prizes which include the following: 

  1.  First Position: Any Law Book/ Dictionary of Choice worth INR 3,000/* + Constitutional Law by Avtar Singh + Code of Criminal Procedure by S. N. Mishra + Law of Corporate Governance by Diwakar Sharma + 1 Free MemoPundit Course worth INR 4500/- + Cash Prize of INR 600/-
  2. Second Position: Any Law Book/ Dictionary of Choice worth INR 2,000/* + Constitutional Law by Avtar Singh + Code of Criminal Procedure by S. N. Mishra + 1 Free MemoPundit Course worth INR 4500/- Cash Prize of INR 500/-
  3. Third Position: Any Law Book/ Dictionary of their Choice worth INR 1,000/* + Code of Criminal Procedure by S. N. Mishra + 1 Free MemoPundit Course worth INR 4500/- + Cash Prize of INR 400/-
  • Constitution of India by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar by Law Literature Publications to Top 25 Scorers.
  • Certificate of Excellence shall be provided to the Top 25 Scorers.
  • Monthly Subscription of MyLaw Courses worth INR 700/- each for Top 10 Scorers.
  • E-Certificates to all participants shall be provided.

PROCEDURE FOR REGISTRATION

  • The participants can register themselves by sending the following details (in case of team participation, the details of both the members are required) at eventsthelawstreet@gmail.com along with a screenshot/payment receipt of the payment of registration fees-

Name, Email-address, Name of College/ University,WhatsApp Number, Calling Number (if different from WhatsApp number).

[Note: For team participants, the required details of both the members shall be given]

The Registration shall be confirmed only after a confirmation email along with the Team Code shall be sent to the participants.

Registration fees-

  • Individual- INR 100/- 
  • Team of two- INR 150/-

Payment Details:

               Account No.- 916394150387

               IFSC Code- PYTM0123456

               Bank Name- Paytm Payments Bank

               Branch- Noida Branch

               Bhim UPI Id- 6394150387@paytm

               Account Holder Name- Kaustubh Shandilya

FOR THE RULES & GUIDELINES CLICK HERE

FOR THE PROPOSITION CLICK HERE

Contact us

All correspondence and queries may be addressed to-Email- eventsthelawstreet@gmail.com

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Kaustubh Shandilya: +91 6394 150 387                           

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About the Competition

The Gary B. Born Essay Competition on International Arbitration encourages law students to explore forward-looking issues in international arbitration. In 2019, CARTAL successfully conducted the 4th edition of the Gary B. Born Essay Competition on International Arbitration, which included the following themes: (1) Making India an ‘Arbitration Hub’: Issues and Implications, (2) Settling into a post-Achmea Europe, and (3) Mandatory Arbitration Policies for Employment Disputes. In keeping with previous years, CARTAL is organising the 5th Gary B. Born Essay Competition (‘Competition’) to encourage research and literature in international arbitration. To this effect, the themes of the fifth edition of the competition aim to foster research on some of the contemporary developments in international arbitration.

Themes

The themes of the fifth edition of the competition aim to foster research on some of the contemporary developments in international arbitration, and are listed below:

  • The Case for or against: Appellate Tribunals in Arbitration
  • The ‘Red Flag’ of Corruption in International Arbitration
  • Double Hatting in International Arbitration

Eligibility

The competition is open to all students enrolled in an undergraduate or postgraduate program in law (B.C.L., J.D., LL.B., LL.M., or their local equivalent) in any recognized university across the world.

Students who have completed an above-mentioned program or their equivalent in 2020 and postgraduate students who are selected for, and will be enrolled in any such program for 2020-2021 are also eligible to participate.

Submission Deadlines

To participate in the competition, interested students must e-mail a copy of their completed essays to editors[at]ijal.in.

Deadline

  • The last date for submission is September 20, 2020, 23:59 hours (Indian Standard Time, GMT +5:30).
  • The results of the Competition shall be announced in the last week of October 2020.

Perks

  • First Prize: Cash prize of USD 250, Letter of Appreciation from Mr. Gary B. Born, Signed copy of a book authored by Mr. Born, and An opportunity to be considered for publication in the next issue of IJAL.
  • Second Prize: Cash prize of USD 125, Letter of Appreciation from Mr. Gary B. Born, and An opportunity to be considered for publication in the next issue of IJAL.
  • Third Prize: Cash prize of USD 75, Letter of Appreciation from Mr. Gary B. Born, and An opportunity to be considered for publication in the next issue of IJAL.

Guidelines Details

  • The essay must be submitted in Microsoft Word document format (.doc/.docx).
  • The essay must contain an abstract, not exceeding 250 words. It must indicate the theme.
  • A participant can submit an entry for one theme only.
  • Co-authorship is not permitted.
  • The word limit is 4500 – 6500 words including footnotes.
  • The essay must be original and bonafide work of the participant.
  • The essay must be written in English.
  • Footnotes must follow the Bluebook system of citation (Harvard, 20th edition).
  • The essay should not be submitted for any other competition and/or for any other purposes.

The essay must be accompanied by a separate document containing the following:

  • Full name of the participant
  • Theme chosen
  • Participant’s current year of study and name of the degree pursued
  • Name and full address of the participant’s university
  • Name and full postal address of the participant
  • Phone number of the participant
  • E-mail ID of the participant

Contact Information

Email ID: editors[at]ijal.in or editor.cartal[at]gmail.com.

Visit here for more info. https://www.lawctopus.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Proposal_5th_GBEC.pdf

About Indian Journal of Law, Polity and Administration

Indian Journal of Law, Polity and Administration (IJLPA) is open access & double-blind, peer-reviewed, refereed quarterly published research journal dedicated to express views on topical current issues, thereby generating a cross current of ideas on emerging matters.

CALL FOR PAPERS

IJLPA invites research Articles, Book Reviews, and Case Commentaries from the fraternity of Law, Political Science, and Public Administration for its forthcoming issues. The articles published are also available for open access at the ‘Journal’ section of IJLPA’s website.

THEMES FOR MANUSCRIPT

Any topic related to Law, Political Science, Public Administration & Good Governance.

MANUSCRIPT SUBMISSION TYPE

  1. Research Article
  2. Case Comments
  3. Book Reviews

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Author(s) need to submit the manuscript along with an Abstract (abstract shall not be more than 350 words) and keywords, related to the subject of Law, Political Science, Public Administration or any other interdisciplinary research work with current scenario.

CO-AUTHORSHIP LIMIT

  • Co-authorship is allowed for any number of Authors for a single submission.
  • Separate certificates will be provided to each author.

PUBLICATION/CONTRIBUTION FEES

There shall be no publication/contribution fees in any stage of Publication.

SUBMISSION & PUBLICATION SCHEDULE

Manuscript Submission Till: 15th September 2020

Review Results (Acceptance/Rejection) Notification: Within 10 Days of Paper Submission.

Manuscript Publication: 28th September 2020

Disposal of  E-Certificate to registered E-Mail of Author: Within 2 weeks after publication.

MODE OF SUBMISSION: SUBMIT MANUSCRIPT HERE

                                                                           OR

Google Form Link: https://forms.gle/sZF5LFwzFRJgEPMz8

TERMS & CONDITIONS FOR AUTHOR(S) FOR SUBMITTING THE MANUSCRIPT FOR PUBLICATION

   A. General Guidelines for Author(s)

  1. Authors should not mention their name or any kind of identification mark in the manuscript. A separate sheet or submission form can be used to fetch all the information. The Authors are required to submit correct information on the Submission Form.
  2. Papers must be original which must be written solely by the Author(s), in English, and should not have been submitted for publication elsewhere. Please read the Copyright Policy carefully before submission.
  3. Plagiarism is strictly prohibited and shall lead to immediate rejection. Please refer to the plagiarism policy before submission.

   B. Format of Manuscript

  1. All Manuscript must accompany an abstract. Word Limit for Abstract shall not be exceeded more than 350 words.
  2. All submissions have to be made in MS Word format with Font of Times New Roman with size 12 and 1.5 line space.
  3. Word Limit for Research Article/Research Papers shall be of 4000-8000 words, Book Reviews: 1000-1500 words, and Case Comment: 1000-2000 words.
  4. Citation Method: Any uniform method for citation may be followed. (ILI, BLUEBOOK or OSCOLA)

   C. Double-Blind Peer Review Process

  1. This journal uses double-blind review, which means that both the reviewer and author identities are concealed from the reviewers, and vice versa, throughout the review process.  
  2. It is the author’s responsibility to ensure that all references and citations are correct, and the submissions do not contain any material that infringes the copyright.
  3. The Editorial Board, as well as the Peer Reviewers, reserves the right for modification of the manuscript to maintain the standard and quality of the submission.

The website link of the journal is here.

At CRY, they believe in empowering children with the right tools. CRY believes that children who are made aware of their rights are a powerhouse of knowledge. They stand up for themselves and for those around them. They become changemakers and young activists.

CRY has seen multiple examples of this when children as young as 9 years have raised alarm and successfully stopped child marriages in their community. Where adults in the community have failed to stand up to age-old regressive cultural practices, children have boldly raised their voices.

What is “Know your Law” Initiative

Children should be made aware of their rights. Children are smart, they understand their rights and responsibilities when made to understand in a child-friendly manner.

CRY wants to invite Law students to use their expertise and simplify a part/whole of any of the following 4 laws/guidelines.

POCSO

Keeping safe online

Prohibition of child marriage Act

School safety manual

Pick any of the above 4 topics and make either a video, audio, quiz, or posters explaining the content in a vernacular language. Content in English is welcome, but we would urge you to make your submissions in vernacular languages (along with supporting English base text/ content so that it can be cross-checked).

The content should be:

  • In simple language: explaining terms used in the law/ policy wherever applicable.
  • Contain crucial information
  • Be Age appropriate

What is in for you?

  1. This is your chance to give back to the children of India. Nothing compares with the satisfaction that comes from knowing you used your time and knowledge for a good cause.
  2. CRY encourages Young Indians to stand up for our children and as a token of appreciation, we shall be issuing a certificate of participation to all those who make valid submissions.
  3. CRY would give a special shout-out to the best submissions and an offer to intern with CRY and that will be done by October.

What is a Valid Submission?

  • A submission that covers the topic related to the 4 legislations/guidelines mentioned above.
  • The content is appropriate to be disseminated to children between the ages of 6-18
  • The submission is of reasonable quality.
  • A submission that has original content: please paraphrase and do not plagiarize content

How to Submit?

Kindly send in your submissions through this google form.

While uploading your submission Name your file as FullName_Language_Topic_Ageofthechild.

For example, if your name is Aditi Sharma and you have made content in Hindi covering POCSO for children aged 7-10, the file name shall be Aditi Sharma_Hindi_POCSO_7-10.

Deadline: 30th August 2020.

Contact Information

For any queries or issues with submission, send CRY an email at kanchan.hans[at]crymail.org. Please give them 48 working hours to get back to you with a resolution.

VISIT HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION https://www.lawctopus.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Know-Your-Law-Guidelines-and-Submissions.pdf

Write What’s In Your Mind!

South Asia Students For Liberty invites students between the age-group 14-18 to participate in a Short Essay Writing Competition on the topic “What Does Liberty Mean To You In The Times Of The Pandemic?”

Has Quarantining Inspired You? Or Has It Disappointed You? Either way, SASFL provides you the space to freely express your thoughts and recognises you for each step that you take towards creating a freer society that allows you to speak your mind.

Begin this journey by asking yourself one simple question: What Does ‘Liberty’ Mean To You In The Times Of The Pandemic?

Structure of the essay

Kindly note that the structure of the essay should be as follows:
Name of the Participant:
Email address:
Phone Number:
Age:

The content should be divided into three components: Introduction, Main Body, Conclusion

Eligibility Criteria

1. 14-18 age group
2. Any school/college
3. Last Date of Submission: 30.08.20
4. 700 words only
5. Submit in a Word Doc or PDF format
6. Only one entry will be accepted per person. Multiple entries are forbidden.
7. Individual participation only. Group entries will not be accepted.

How will you benefit?

1. eCertificates will be given to all participants.
2. Winners will get the chance to be featured on our social media pages.

For registration click here https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe4W0BJUbr5i-UaIh2K4Q8YCKQ4YE9js8FkGAebDeekhIhQpg/viewform?gxids=7628

For any queries, please reach out to Dipanita Malik here: dmalik@studentsforliberty.org