Lok Sabha discussed 'honour killings' yesterday, the Supreme Court convicted three 'honour killers' for murder, the Khaps demanded a ban on same-gotra marriage, further details of the legal changes being considered by the Group of Ministers to curb these killings emerged, and 'Love Commandos' have set up a helpline to protect victims of family honour. It has been a busy week!
Some of the GoM proposals raise familiar liberal dilemmas: while the liberal horror at these killings is evident, should we support reverse onus clauses for murder? (See also, this earlier post). Of course, not all proposals are questionable. Simplifying the procedure under the Special Marriage Act is perhaps of utmost importance.
But those of us who consider ourselves liberal and secular can act at a personal level too. If these 'Love Commandos' are a serious bunch, they can do with legal help. Let the lawyers and law students volunteer to provide help where we can and where it is needed. Second, we must choose the secular alternatives in family law, wherever available. The Special Marriage Act will stop being 'Special' and become the norm only when citizens use it extensively - even when they are marrying someone from the same community.
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Revered Lord,
I humbly submit before you the fact that SHRC Tamil Nadu does violate Human Rights and sucks the blood of aged senior women.
I humbly submit that SHRC today dismissed the case 991/08/HM1against 11 police personnel from eight police jurisdictions after we had submitted RTI documentary evidences with proof of affidavit and eye witnesses in aroun 14 hearings. The case was inquired by Member 1 and he scolded and shouted at my aged mother in open court which affected her dignity and modesty. The case then got transferred to Member 2, he gave only 24 hours time to appear travelling 660 KMs with my aged retired parents and my aunty. We could not and we promptly informed the Commission thru registered post and telegram but SHRC ignored it. Again, Member 2 assigned quick hearing in just 10 days without informing us and he marked absent and dismissed as we absent. All such injustice have been brought to the notice The Chair Person All know that this case has been proven beyond reasonable doubts!!. I am writing all these to humbly sumbit that Human rights commission itself violates human rights! It is clear elder abuse of in the name of Human Rights
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