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Sep 16, 2021 7 tweets 5 min read
On 14 Sept. 2021, @the_hindu reported that the government has restricted funding for 10 international NGOs working on issues related to the environment, climate change (specifically their ‘advocacy against coal’) and child rights.
thehindu.com/news/national/… This has been done by placing these NGOs on the Prior Reference Category (PRC) which implies that when a foreign donor would want to transfer money to a recipient association in India (which is in the PRC), they would require the prior clearance of the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Aug 18, 2021 15 tweets 10 min read
LAOT brings to you a comprehensive reading list about all that has been said after the #retirement of Justice Rohinton Nariman from the SC on August 12 '21. Many acknowledge his contribution to Human Rights jurisprudence, others say his track record is not unblemished. Read more: 1. The overview: Mihir R writing for @scobserver presents a statistical overview of J. Nariman’s tenure. This shows
scobserver.in/the-desk/justi…