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Delhi High Court Orders Compensation in Two Cases of Maternal Mortality
In a significant decision, the Delhi High Court ordered the state government to compensate two women for violation of their constitutional and reproductive rights. In the first case, the woman died during child birth due to delay in medical assistance while in the second case the woman was forced to give birth under a tree due to a lack of availability of medical services and nutritional supplements. The court said that the cases demonstrated a denial of right to health and life and complete failure of the public health system in implementation of government schemes, including the National Maternity Benefit Scheme (NMBS), Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) and Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) which have been designed to reduce maternal and neo-natal mortality by encouraging institutional delivery for poor pregnant women.
The court also underlined the fact that women have the right to control their body and decide when they wish to conceive. Further in many cases, poor women are asked to prove their BPL status while trying to access health facilities, in this regard the court ordered the authorities to ensure that all pregnant women are provided with medical treatment regardless of their socio-economic status throughout the country.
Source:
http://www.wunrn.com/news/2010/06_10/06_14_10/061410_india.htm
http://www.ahrchk.net/pr/mainfile.php/2010mr/746/
Supreme Court Issues Notice on Honour Killings
Taking cognizance of the increasing number of cases of honour crime, the Supreme Court has issued notices to the Centre and eight states (Haryana, Punjab, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh) to take immediate steps to curtail the honour killings. The Supreme Court was responding to a petition filed by an NGO Shakti Vahini, which called attention to the intense pressure on young couples wanting to marry according to their own choice which has led some to commit suicide out of fear of not being accepted in their communities. There have also been cases where couples married for many years have been publicly humiliated, declared brothers and sisters and ostracized or killed in the name of honour. The court held the centre for not taking enough action against such crimes and has demanded national and state level plans of action.
Source: http://www.hindu.com/2010/06/22/stories/2010062253951300.htm
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Honour-killing-SC-notice-to-Centre-Haryana-and-6-other-states/articleshow/6073756.cms
BJP MLA Sentenced to 7 years RI for Kandhamal Riots
A fast track court in Kandhamal district of Orissa sentenced a BJP MLA to 7 years rigorous imprisonment for his role in the 2008 Kandhamal riots. Fourteen cases had been filed against him for his involvement in violence, but he was acquitted in six for lack of evidence and this is the first case where he has been convicted. While his trial was one, he fought and won 2009 state election from jail. The judgment has been challenged in the Orissa High Court.
Source:
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/kandhamal-riots-bjp-mla-sentenced-to-7-years-ri/640026/
http://www.financialexpress.com/printer/news/640265/


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