Daily Archives: October 8, 2019

SC/ST Act: Supreme Court recalls directions of March 2018 verdict

A bench of justices Arun Mishra, M R Shah and B R Gavai said the struggle of Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) people for equality is still not over and they still face untouchability, abuse and are socially outcast. Written by the Press Trust of India, The Economic Times New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday…

Ministers present actions on gender equality for consideration by Commonwealth leaders

On 19-20 September 2019, the 12th Commonwealth Women’s Affairs Ministers Meeting in Nairobi gathered government officials from over 30 countries. The approaches agreed upon by ministers to accelerate gender equality are set out in the events’ outcome statement and are to be considered by country leaders at the next Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. Written…