A legal awareness programme for womenfolk of Dhansiripar village was conducted at village community hall August 22. The programme was jointly organized by Nagaland State Legal Service Authority (NSLSA), Dhansiripar Women Society and Prodigals’ Home.
It is part of NSLSA’s campaign to create awareness of basic human rights across the nooks and corners of Nagaland. Domestic Violence Act, RTI, Special Marriage Act, Juvenile Justice Act, Immoral Trafficking Prevention Act, Consumer Rights, Gender Equality, Lok Adalat, limitations of customary laws, and Art 371(A) of the Indian Constitution were highlighted.
NSLSA representatives including Duvelu Soshi, Limasenla, Sentimenla and Zacharia dwelled on above topics. Participants were given a handbook containing various information about law and relevant Acts (Titled “Introduction to Law”), compiled by NSLSA in concise form for lay persons.
According to a press release, the interactive programme facilitated by Limasenla, an advocate from NSLSA, had a significant outcome. At the session, NSLSA representatives recommended setting up of a legal aid cell, which would be visited periodically by NSLSA representatives and take stock of legal issues of the public in the area.
Besides the Legal Aid Cell, they also invited nominees for para-legal volunteers. To both the suggestions, the participants agreed in spirit and conveyed that they would discuss the same with their village leaders and get back to NSLSA.
RELATED POSTS
View all
