Virtual Workshop On “Forest Rights Act” By Centre For Environmental Law Education Research & Advocacy (CEERA), National Law School Of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru In Collaboration With Department Of Justice, Ministry Of Law And Justice, Government Of India [πŸ–th September πŸπŸŽπŸπŸ‘]: Register Now!

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Who Is The Organiser?

The Centre for Environmental Law Education, Research and Advocacy (CEERA), National Law School of India University (NLSIU),Β Bengaluru. established in 1997 is a research center that focuses on research and policy advocacy in the field of environmental law. Building an environmental law database, effectively networking among all stakeholders, undertaking training and capacity development exercises, providing consultancy services, and building an environmental law community are CEERA’s main objectives. It enjoys the support of the Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change, other Ministries, international organizations, the Bar, and the Bench in India.

Department of Justice is a part of the Ministry of Law & Justice, Government of India & it is one of the oldest Ministries of the Government of India. The functions of the Department of Justice include the appointment, resignation, and removal of the Chief Justice of India, Judges of the Supreme Court of India, Chief Justices, and Judges of the High Courts and their service matters. In addition, the Department implements important schemes for the Development of Infrastructure Facilities for the Judiciary, the setting up of Special Courts for speedy trial and the disposal of cases of sensitive nature (Fast Track Special Court for cases of rape and POCSO Act), E-court Project on computerization of various courts across the country, legal aid to poor and access to justice, financial assistance to National Judicial Academy for providing training to the Judicial Officers of the country. The functions of the Department of Justice are given in Allocation of Business (Rules), 1961.

What Are The Details Of The Event?

  • Theme: Forest Rights Act
  • Objective: The Forest Rights Act is an important piece of legislation aimed to undo the historic injustice caused to several forest-dwelling communities. This Act aims at empowering such communities and individuals within those communities with several rights as well as to democratize forest management. Despite being crucial legislation, a lot of aspects of FRA need to be demystified so that there can be effective implementation of the same. This workshop is precisely aimed to conferΒ deeper knowledge about various facets of FRA.
  • Date & Time of the event: 8th September 2023, 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 πŸŽπŸ‘:𝟎𝟎 𝐩𝐦 – πŸŽπŸ“:𝟎𝟎 𝐩𝐦 πˆπ’π“
  • Mode: Online Mode on Zoom Platform
  • Registration form: CLICK HERE to fill out the form
  • Registration Fee: NIL

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