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Activities

Updated on 28 Jul, 2024

Activities of the school of Law (year 22-23)

Celebration of International Yoga Day on 21st June 2023.

1. The School of Law, IGNOU, organised an Awareness Programme on IPR for Faculty and Students on
28th October, 2022 at 11.30 am through virtual mode. Cmde Amit Rastogi and Dr. Sanjeev Majumdar of
NRDC delivered the expert talk on the Topic “Government Schemes available for Creators of IPR”.

2. Constitution Day was celebrated by School of Law, IGNOU, on 25th November, 2022. The Following
activities were undertaken:
• Prof. Nageshwar Rao, Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, IGNOU, recited the preamble along with the
guest of the function Sh. Suresh Chandra, Hon’ble Information Commissioner, CIC, Delhi, PVC’s
of IGNOU, Registrar (Admn.), IGNOU, Directors of Schools, Heads of Divisions, Regional
Directors, Units of IGNOU, PIOs and Faculty Members of IGNOU.

• The expert for the occasion Sh. Suresh Chandra, Hon’ble Information Commissioner, CIC, Delhi,
spoke on the topic ‘Right to Information a Constitutional Perspective’. He explained the different
aspects of RTI and its Constitutional relevance.

Celebration of Constitution Day by School of Law, IGNOU on 26 th November, 2021

An Expert Talk was orgnised on the occasion of Human Rights Day by School of Law, IGNOU on 10 th December 2021

Activities undertaken by School of Law 2014-2019

Training / Workshops

1. The School of Law in collaboration with NHRC had developed and launched a 5 days online Training Programme for Police Personnel on Human Rights on February 1, 2011 (1-5th February, 2011) at three State Police Academies, HPA, Madhuban UPA, Moradabad and DPA, New Delhi simultaneously. The main aim, purpose and objective of this programme are to sensitize Police Personnel and spread awareness about human rights.

2. The School, at the instance of the Ministry of Home Affairs/BPR&D and in partnership with Centre for Social Research had organized a three days National Level Workshop of Nodal Officers, Anti Human Trafficking of all State Governments/ UTs from 12-14th May, 2011 at IGNOU. The workshop had deliberated on laws related to human trafficking, investigation techniques and dimensions, magnitude and vulnerabilities relating to human trafficking along with issues relating to rescue, care and rehabilitation.

3. The School organized TOT Programme jointly with NHRC for the Police Personnel in two batches between13-15 June, 2011 and 16-18 June, 2011 (in Hindi and English).

4. The School of Law in Collaboration with Haryana Police Academy (HPA) Madhuban has launched the Certificate Course in Anti Human Trafficking for the State of Haryana on 3rd August, 2011 at HPA, Madhuban.

5. The School, at the instance of Department of Justice (DoJ), Ministry of Law and Justice and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) organized a one day consultation on “Human Trafficking: Training Needs Assessment for the Judiciary” on 12th November, 2011 at IGNOU in collaboration with the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) Government of India with the objective of developing a training module for judges dealing with human trafficking.

6. A 3 days ToT programme on Human Rights for police personnel was organised by SOL, IGNOU in collaboration with NHRC from March 19-21, 2012. This Programme was participated by Senior police officials from 27 States/ UTs.

New Initiatives

1. School of Law, IGNOU has started a series called “Kanooni Salah” in Gyan Vani Radio channel on 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month between 5-6 p.m since, w.e.f June, 2011 primarily with a view to create awareness among masses on laws and issues pertaining to Women, Children, Physically Handicapped Persons, Senior Citizens and SC/ST etc. This programme has received wider participation and appreciation.

2. School of Law has also launched on 26th January, 2012 a live interactive phone in programme on ‘Legal Awareness for Common People’ though G.D.1. This live and interactive phone in programme in Gyan Darshan 1 is being held between 4-5 pm on 1st and 3rd Saturday of every month.