Assam

As a state long troubled by conflict, the civilian populace in Assam has frequently been victim to excesses by both, the State and non-State actors. The unit focuses on issues of disappearance of young people in custody of the army, trafficking of women and children, migration related matters, cases concerning reproductive and health rights.

The Assam unit was established in 2008 at Guwahati. Apart from addressing matters from within the state, the Unit provides support to other units from the neighboring northeastern states. A lot of the cases from neighboring states are transferred to the Assam unit for the principal bench at the Guwahati High Court to decide on them.

Main Concerns

1. Human trafficking

2. Women’s health and reproductive rights

3. AFSPA related matters

4. Welfare of migrants and other displaced populace

5. Relief during natural disasters

6. Disability rights
publication
Flood Relief at Kolongpar Bazar

Every year as monsoon starts, rivers in Assam crosses dangerous levels and cause devastation including massive floods. F ...read more
training
Webinar on Prisoners’ Rights – Response to Covid -19 Pandemic in Northeast India

A webinar was held with focus on discussing the developments in the Northeast on prisoners’ rights during the pandemic ...read more
training
Training on Refugee Rights and Discussion on the Issue of Migration in the Context of Northeast India

The Northeastern states of India have recently witnessed an upsurge of cases of Rohingyas. The Rohingyas claim to be ref ...read more
publication
Relief Work - Assam Unit

The Assam Unit of HRLN has actively been providing assistance to their clients and provided dry ration to families stayi ...read more
publication
Defending the Defenders: Guwahati meeting

SYNOPSIS “Defending the Defenders”, a meeting between lawyers and journalists was held on the 5th of December at t ...read more
litigation
PIL filed for expanding Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojana in tea estates of Assam's Sonitpur district
publication
A report on the flood menace: Will Assam ever be safe from its annual ravaging?

Floods are an annual recurrent event in Assam, causing damage worth crores and affecting thousands of lives. All rivers ...read more

litigation
Petition filed against arbitrary denial of Mother and Child Protection Card


litigation
Order passed asking respsondents to comply with the NRHM and facilitate health services in tea garden areas
litigation
Petitioner approaches High Court for immediate relief under Atal Amrit Abhiyan scheme
litigation
PIL filed praying for establishment of blood bank and blood storage facilities in Udalguri


litigation
Court grants compensation in acid attack case, directs State to provide free treatment.
litigation
HRLN’s lawyer establish prosecution's failure to prove that authorized officer seized the ganja from conscious possession of appellants
litigation
Minors granted refugee status by UNHCR

State of Assam Vs. Musst. Fatema Begum & Musst Sakutana; GR Case No. 5687/2015; Juvenile Justice Board, Kamrup(M)

litigation
Petition filed for violation of government schemes National Health Mission including the Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (JSSK), Mamoni Scheme and Mamta Scheme) and National Food Security, 2013


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Guwahati high court orders full compensation of medical treatment for acid attack survivors
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Gauhati high court orders state to ensure tea-estate workers’ right to health


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Guwahati HC speeds up investigation, conviction in the rape of deaf, mute woman by SSB Jawans


litigation
High Court of Gauhati orders Air Lifting of Food and essential commodities to remote areas of Dibang valley in Arunachal Pradesh