particularly on dalit rights, women rights, child rights and livelihood rights of the marginalized communities
Lobbying with Elected Representatives
As part of our lobbying initiatives a delegation on behalf of the Campaign Against Camp Coolie System Labour Minister, the State Labour Secretary and the Chair Person of the State Women Commission to speak in favour of our demands. As a result of our lobbying efforts, the State Labour Minister spoke on Sumangali issue in the Budget session in May 2013, while the demand on labour issues was debated in the Assembly and a question was raised on this issue by a Member of Legislative Assembly, who was well briefed on the issue by our delegation beforehand. The delegation also met the UN Special Rapporteur and submitted a memorandum on gender, Labour and child rights violations in the name of Sumangali Scheme, when she visited Chennai in April 2013.
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Election Report 2014
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