Tag: Child Rights
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Government Speaks Out After Child’s Tragic Death
Government Responds to Tragedy and Calls for Change The Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare has renewed its urgent appeal for an end to violent discipline of children in the wake of a heartbreaking case that has shocked families and communities. Six-year-old Praise Tsomeka allegedly suffered extensive physical abuse over several days after…
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Namibia Needs to Introduce Mandatory DNA Testing at Birth
Introduction: A Quiet Crisis in Namibia A silent crisis is affecting many men across Namibia, one that rarely makes headlines but leaves deep emotional, psychological, and social scars. Paternity fraud — the situation in which a child’s biological father is different from the presumed father — erodes trust, strains relationships, and has lasting consequences for…
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Justice Must Travel Beyond Courtrooms: Justice Surya Kant Calls for Action for India’s Marginalized
Justice Beyond Courtrooms: A Call to Reach the Margins In a compelling address at the NALSA East-Zone Regional Conference in Sonapur, Guwahati, Supreme Court judge and Executive Chairman Justice Surya Kant urged that India’s justice system must travel beyond the precincts of courts. He stressed that true justice requires reaching communities living on the margins,…
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Justice Must Travel Beyond Courtrooms to People Living on the Margins: Key Takeaways from the NALSA East-Zone Conference
Justice Beyond Courtrooms: A Call to Reach the Margins In a landmark address at the NALSA East-Zone Regional Conference in Sonapur, Guwahati, Supreme Court judge and Executive Chairman Justice Surya Kant urged that India’s justice system must move beyond the confines of courtrooms. He emphasized that true justice is measured by its reach into the…