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International Judicial Conference 2020 commenced in the national capital today under the aegis of the #SupremeCourt of India. The conference on "Judiciary and the changing world" will witness judges and delegates from 20 countries participating over the weekend.

Justice L Nageswara Rao delivers the welcome address as he emphasises on sharing of thoughts and says this conference would serve as a market place for ideas that would be mutually beneficial for judicial institutions across the globe.

Attorney General KK Venugopal says he wants to emphasise on 'taking poverty to the courts'. He adds courts shouldn't hesitate in ensuring rights of the downtrodden & help in reducing poverty. AG hopes poverty will be eliminated from India in next 5 yrs.

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Justice NV Ramana, in line to become the next #CJI, says a safer world will require stronger association between nations. The judge highlights gender equality, rule of law & the need of the courts to affirm plurality.

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Union Law Min @rsprasad talks about India's glorious tradition of independent judiciary. He adds polity responded to all challenges, judiciary came out with suitable resolutions which the governments accepted.

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Gender justice is core of India's ethos, says Prasad. He also commends the latest #SupremeCourt judgment of permanent commission for women in the Indian Army while pointing out women were already flying jets in the Indian Air Force.
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Prasad warns against what they call as a "dangerous" & "sinister" trend against populism when it comes to judgments. Some norms must be maintained in criticising judgments, Says the Minister, adding judges must be left to independently judge.

Populism becomes a problem when those already rejected in people's mandate becomes the flag-bearers of spreading ideas. Governance should be left to those elected to govern, says @rsprasad

On the right to privacy, @rsprasad emphasises privacy isn't meant to protect corrupts & terrorists. Rights and duties have to be balanced. Speak your mind, ask questions but in a manner that identity of #India remains intact & respected.

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#CJI SA Bobde is now addressing. He asserts India's 2000 yr old history of the judicial systems. The #CJI also emphasises on 'fundamental duties' calling it a chapter often forgotten by the citizenry. Exercise of rights should be determined by duties too.

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#PM #NarendraModi remembers Mahatma Gandhi & recalls how, he as a lawyer, stuck to truth & values. He adds rule of law is the foundation of social discipline in #India. "Law is supreme," invokes the Prime Minister.

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There have been some recent judgments, which were highly anticipated & the whole world was talking about them. But when the #SupremeCourt delivered its verdict, 130 Cr people in #India accepted them, says #NarendraModi.

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Not only 1500 obsolete laws have been repealed by us but we also came out with new laws such as those on transgender rights, against #TripleTalaq, for the specially-abled, says the #PM. He also recalls contributions towards gender justice.

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#PM talks about balancing industrial developments with environmental protection. He says while #India is making developments in infrastructures, it has also seen an increase in the forest cover. #Modi also thanks the #SupremeCourt for ensuring this balance through its orders.

#PM also underscores the need of integration of technology with Justice delivery system so as to speed up the system & cut on delays.

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Justice Arun Mishra delivers the vote of thanks as the international #JudicialConference kickstarts in post-noon sessions.