Department of Women & Child, Delhi invites applications from NGOs/ CSOs/ VOs for awareness, support and protection of children in vulnerable situations

Department of Women & Child Development of NCT of Delhi has invited Expression of Interest from Non –Governmental Organizations/ Civil Society Organizations/ Voluntary Organizations duly registered under any law for welfare activities, for awareness generation, support & protection for children in vulnerable situations including street children.

Draft Advocates (Protection) Bill, 2021

The Bill provides for expeditious trial, increased punishment and police protection for lawyers encountering threats of violent crimes. The bill also mandates permission from judicial magistrate for investigation and arrest of advocates.

Madras High Court prohibits Conversion Therapy

The Madras High Court bench of Justice Anand Venkatesh in a ground breaking judgment asked the Union government to ban any attempts to medically “cure” or change the sexual orientation of LGBTIQA+ persons, thus banning conversion therapy.

NGOs to register themselves on NGO Darpan Portal

All the NGOs, who are registered under Registration of Societies Act, 1860 or Indian Trust Act, 1882, are directed to register themselves on NGO Darpan Portal before submitting application for release of Grant-in-Aid.