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Safe abortion: technical and policy guidance for health systems

The awaited “Safe abortion: technical and policy guidance for health systems“, the  second edition of the WHO publication is available online now. Find the pdf document online at: http://www.who.int/reproductivehealth/publications/unsafe_abortion/9789241548434/en/ The contents include: CONTENTS Executive summary 1 Process of guideline development 10 Background 10 Methods 10… Continue Reading →

Sympathy not the solution #disability

June 21, 2012, The Hindu RAHUL CHERIAN AMBA SALELKAR ABOUT EQUALITY : Mere non-discrimination will not bring the disabled into the mainstream as they require further affirmative action in almost every sphere of life   The Constitution must be amended… Continue Reading →

British researchers warn India on cervical cancer vaccine trial

Dinesh C. Sharma   |   Mail Today  |   New Delhi, June 22, 2012 Scientific evidence does not support rolling out vaccines against the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) in the general population, British researchers have warned India. HPV is linked to cervical cancer. This… Continue Reading →

Junk the “Green Economy”- Filipino Women’s Groups to Rio +20

Filipino Women’s Groups Urgent Message to the Philippine Delegation to Rio+20 As women who primarily carry both the privilege and burden of social reproduction and care for the human family and ecology, and participate as well in activities that drive… Continue Reading →

2 killed, 14 injured in Vedanta zinc plant blast in Udaipur

Ramesh Garg [ Updated 19 Jun 2012, 17:16:11 ], India TV Udaipur (Rajasthan), Jun 19: Two workers were killed and 14 others were seriously injured when a boiler exploded inside the Hindustan Zinc plant owned by Vedanta group on Monday…. Continue Reading →

Below Poverty Line (BPL) millionaires in Chhattisgarh, India

Author(s): Alok Prakash Putul, Down to Erath Date: Jun 30, 2012 Industrial houses use tribals as fronts to amass tribal land in Chhattisgarh Ram Singh’s neighbours tease him by calling him Crorepati Singh. The 40-year-old Gond tribal from Parsada village… Continue Reading →

Resist the silent emergency! Call for Action on June 26th 2012

Dear friends, On June 26,1975, Emergency was declared in India, robbing citizens of their basic democratic rights and ushering in a dark period of rampant human rights violations all over the country. Arrests of Indian citizens without charge or notification… Continue Reading →

How mining mafia established a “republic of fear” in Bellary

BANGALORE, June 18, 2012 Sudipto Mondal, The Hindu An April 2006 image (top) of the Dalmia mines shows a verdant expanse. In the Google Earth image (below) obtained in March 2010, the area is seen ravaged by massive mining. Witnesses… Continue Reading →

UN launches new tool to protect people with mental health conditions

16-June-2012 The United Nations health agency on Friday launched a new tool to help countries protect the rights and dignity of people with mental health conditions and stop abuses against them. NEW YORK : The Quality Rights Tool Kit is designed… Continue Reading →

A law that enables- #Disability

June 18, 2012, Editorial , The Hindu The National Advisory Council‘s suggestions for strengthening the draft law on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities (PWD) is a potentially far-reaching intervention. The step is in sync with the recent notification of… Continue Reading →

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