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Dear All,
The Human Rights Law Network (HRLN) is a network of lawyers and social
activists dedicated to the use of the legal system to advance human
rights, struggle against violations and ensure access to justice for
all. The organization provides pro bono legal services to those with
little or no access to the justice system. It participates in the
struggle for rights through its various activities including public
interest litigation, advocacy, legal awareness programmes and
investigations into violations, publishing know your rights materials,
and participating in campaigns.
HRLN is now inviting applications from committed young men and women for
Post Of Director/Assistant Director in Right to Food Initiative. The
details of the programme, is given below. We request you to refer any
eligible candidates for this post, the last date of receipt of
applications being 15th June 2007.
Thanking you,
Anup Kumar Srivastava
Human Rights Law Network
576, Masjid Road,
Jangpura, New Delhi - 110014
Vacancy For Post Of Director/Assistant Director
Right to Food Initiative, Human Rights Law Network
Right to Food Initiative, a unit of HRLN:
HRLN has participated in the struggle for Right to Food and work for
over a decade, as part of its larger mandate and this work has evolved
into a dedicated HRLN initiative, the Right to Food Initiative (RTF),
through its national network of lawyers and activists.
The right to adequate food is the one of the basic human rights. Even
after attaining self-sufficiency, many people in our country still die
of acute hunger. The families specially living under the Below Poverty
Line are severely affected, even though the government stores are
overflowing with grains and every years tones of excess grains are
dumped into the sea. The Supreme Court has taken cognizance of the
matter and directed the central and state governments to take adequate
steps to mend this ironical situation. HRLN seeks to develop a National
Right to Food Legal Campaign, which would pressurize the government to
be accountable for poverty and starvation in the country.
Issues of RTF/ HRLN:
The various issues with which RTF engages are:
o Implementation of the various right to food schemes of the
state and central governments like the Mid Day Meal scheme;
o Non implementation of the Supreme Court directions;
o Enforcement of various acts like the National Rural Employment
Guarantee Act 2005;
o Reduction of the prices of grains for the people living below
the poverty line;
o Introduction of a new rule under the Essential Commodities Act
so that the functioning of the ration shops operating under the Public
Distribution System are firmly regulated;
o Issue of accountability in cases of starvation deaths;
o Issue of discrimination against dalits in the food security
systems in the country;
o Issue of exclusion of millions of people from the Below Poverty
Line (BPL) category by the government so that the government does not
have to pay them the benefits.
o Any other gender based discrimination/ exploitation
Activities of RTF/ HRLN:
· Legal representation and advocacy in courts
· Public Interest Litigation (PILs) in Supreme Court / High Courts
National and state levels trainings and workshops
Fact finding, investigation and Monitoring
· Documentation, research and campaigning
Publications for legal awareness
POST ADVERTISED FOR:
Right to Food Initiative - Directors/ Assistant Directors
Location: Delhi
Number of Posts: one
SCOPE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Leading the national initiative across 22 states on access to justice
to Right to Food.
Building a team of lawyers and social activists on Food security
issues.
Identifying PIL
Planning and organising trainings
Fund raising
Developing budgets, monitoring and accounting for expenditures
Developing the Right to Food website
· Conceptualizing, developing and implementing thematic public
advocacy campaigns on Right to Food.
· Networking and organizing consultations with civil society
groups as well as Government agencies, around PILs in Supreme Court and
High Courts on Right to Food and managing the data base emerging from
consultations.
· Bringing out RTF publications.
· Managing information fact sheets for the media and the public
on Food issues.
· Representing the organization at various forums
QUALIFICATIONS
A deep commitment for Food Security issues.
Masters degree in relevant field or a law degree. Legal qualification
is not necessary but could be of advantage
A minimum of 4 years experience
Experience in project management and co-ordination
A self-motivated, articulate person capable of working without much
supervision and managing multiple and competing priorities
Interpersonal skills with an ability to network and liaise in diverse
environments
Excellent written and communication skills
Fluency in English and any other Indian languages
Willingness to travel domestically as required
Compensation will be based on experience and internal equity.
To apply send a resume through e-mail or post, along with two
references, to the following address (captioned as Post for
Director/Assistant Director Right to Food Initiative):
Executive Director,
Human Rights Law Network (HRLN)
576, Masjid Road, Jungpura
New Delhi - 110 014, India
Phone: 91-11-2437 9854/5/6, 2437 6922
Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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