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Topic No | Topic Name | Source |
1 | The promise and perils of digital justice delivery | The Hindu |
2 | Do No Harm | Indian Express |
Syllabus–GS 1: Urbanization
Analysis: –
tells High Court Chief Justices
Syllabus–GS 2: Structure, organization and functioning of the Judiciary
Analysis: –
Why in News?
Phase 3 of the e-Courts project can harness technology for service delivery without increasing surveillance risks
Syllabus—GS 2- Judiciary & governance
Background: –
The e-Courts project
A cause for concern
Role of technology
Way forward
Question: –
As the world moves towards greater transparency, with mobile phones tracking movements, increased online payments, video footage of most public spaces and data records of most conversations, one is likely to witness a drastic change in trials. Discuss.
Why in News?
Recently Madras high court in its ruling on S Sushma v Commissioner of police explicitly called for an India-wide ban on Conversion Therapy.
Syllabus—GS2: Fundamental Rights
Conversion Therapy:
Need for a ban on Conversion Therapy:
Permanent physical harm & loss of faith.
India’s efforts & shortcomings towards homosexuality:
But these positive efforts fall short because:
Way Forward:
The need for the LGBTQIA+ community in India is a special legislative action that protects them against the real & lasting damage that conversion therapy poses.
India needs a series of measures to discourage conversion therapy such as:
Imposing professional sanctions against persons engaging in this.
Banning conversion therapy involving minors.
Banning the most egregious forms of conversion therapy.
It is high time for India to implement the Madras High Court suggestions & follow the footsteps of the best practice’s nations.
India should echo Britain’s pledge to outlaw conversion therapy & such legislations have been already passed in many countries.
India must take decisive & meaningful action to end this vicious & medically baseless practice.
Question:
India’s actions in recent years towards the vulnerable sections mainly the LGBTQIA+ community is laudable. But its actions fall short in ending the ghastly cases of discrimination such as conversion therapy.Comment
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