Hierarchy of judicial/court system in India. Lok Adalat or Village court. Though it’s functional but not as efficient because of financial constrain, reluctance of lawyers, police and other govt. officials. District court. State government has established district court in every district to handle cases from within the districts. Administrative control under HC of the state.… Read More »
TIBETAN LEGAL ASSOCIATION (TLA) started its working office on 1st march 2016 at Dharamsala and so far, as many as 90 clients(including foreigner) were served . These services include giving legal opinions & advice, drafting of affidavits and pleadings of the cases, problems related to Identity Certificate (IC), Registration Certificate (RC) and Passport,appearance before the Police… Read More »
The importance of forming an association of Tibetan legal practitioners was promulgated by His Holiness the Dalai Lama in 2009. After number of deliberations, Tibetan Legal Association, (TLA) a non-governmental organization was formally formed with forty–one participants of Tibetan lawyers,
Ms.Corrigan-Orosco served as the Human Rights Intern for the Tibetan Legal Association during the Fall of 2016. We are extremely grateful for Ms.Caitlin’s exceptional contribution to the protection of human rights, in addition to her involvement in the advocacy of justice through her research and time.
General introduction to RC and outlook of Indian government towards Tibetans in India. India is not signatory to UN Convention on Refugees laws both in 1951 and 1967. Thus, there are no specific refugee’s laws in India under which Tibetans are governed in India. Therefore, Tibetans are equivalently treated like those of other foreigners visiting… Read More »