Expert Lecture on “A Stride Towards Equality: Discussing The Legality And Limits of Abortion Laws In India” by GNLU [Aug 5, No Fees]: Register by Aug 3

About GNLU

Gujarat National Law University is a statutory University established by the Government of Gujarat under the Gujarat National Law University Act, 2003. The University is recognized by the Bar Council of India and the University Grants Commission. The University functions as a nodal agency to uplift legal education in the State of Gujarat.

About GCRCJS

Recognizing that a comprehensive appreciation of the technicalities, complexities, and patterns of criminal law is indispensable for realizing the goals of the law, the University established the Centre for Research in Criminal Justice Sciences(GCRCJS). It is a Centre dedicated to carrying out research in the niche area of Criminal Law. The Centre provides a platform for holistic research in the environment and aims to further knowledge and academic discussion about multifaceted dimensions of criminal science.

About The Event

The expert speaker will focus on the topic “A Stride Towards Equality: Discussing the Legality and Limits of Abortion Laws in India”, which aims to provide a platform for a productive and insightful discussion about the abortion laws in the country and how contemporary society views them. This event aims to shed light on the legal framework surrounding abortion in India, its impact on women’s reproductive rights, and the ongoing debate on striking the balance between the rights of the pregnant individual and the unborn child.

Distinguished Speaker

Ms. Aishwarya Bhati, Additional Solicitor General of India and Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India.

About The Speaker

Ms. Aishwarya Bhati, holding the position of Additional Solicitor General of India from the year of 2020, has the distinction of being the youngest woman lawyer & the only one from Rajasthan, to be conferred the designation of a Senior Advocate from the Supreme Court of India in March 2019 and has represented the Union Government in a variety of cases, ranging from the constitutional validity of the Agnipath scheme to abortion rights. As a Senior Advocate, she played a key role in the case that led the Supreme Court to hold that Short Service Commissioned (SSC) women officers in the Indian Army were entitled to permanent commission.

Date & Time

5th August 2023 (Saturday), 11.00 AM to 12.00 PM

Mode:

Virtual (Cisco Webex)

Eligibility

The Expert Lecture is open for Students, Lawyers, Research Scholars, Teachers, Judges, Professionals and Academicians or for anyone who is interested in the topic of the Expert Lecture.

Please Note: There is no registration fee. Further, no certificate shall be issued for attending the webinar.

How To Register

The  Expert Lecture will be conducted on Cisco Webex, details of which will be shared with the participants in due course of time.

To register for the Expert Lecture, click the link below:

Click Here To Register.

Please note: The last date to register is 3rd August 2023 (Thursday), before 7.00 PM.

Contact Details

For any queries, kindly write back to us at: [email protected] or contact Mr. Shubh Naik (+91-9824330830).

The official notification is here.