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Rural Litigation and Entitlement Kendra (RLEK) is a non-governmental organization with its work base situated in the state of Uttarakhand, India. Its office is located in Dehradun, the capital of Uttarakhand. It evolved as a result of years of struggle against atrocities meted out to underprivileged and marginalized communities in the region. RLEK has fought in the courts of justice for communities as well as individuals. Some of the decisions given by the courts in these cases forced the Government to pass new acts. The Kendra is working persistently in order to bring about a countrywide exposure to widespread violation of fundamental rights. RLEK initiatives have led to dissemination of: Bonded Labour Abolition Act, 1976;〔http://ncpcr.gov.in/Acts/Abolition_of_Bonded_Labour_System_Act_1976.pdf〕 Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1988;〔http://narcoticsindia.nic.in/NDPSACT.htm〕 Environment Protection Act, 1986.〔http://envfor.nic.in/legis/env/env1.html〕 The organization works on the aim: “To reach the unreached and include the excluded.” The vision of the organization is to achieve a just and sustainable society. The Kendra is driven with the mission to empower indigenous groups, marginalized population, women and children and to claim their rights and entitlements. RLEK is registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 〔http://uprfsc.up.nic.in/India%20Societies%20Registration%20Act.pdf〕 since 1869 as a Non profit Organization. The Kendra is headed by Mr. Avdhash Kaushal. RLEK has over 150 full-time and part-time staff and 100 volunteers. There is a concerted effort at the Kendra to do away with a hierarchical system. ==History== In the late 1970s a group of young people undertook development work amongst the tribal communities in the area of Jaunsar-Bawar in Dehradun district. This led to the beginning of the Kendra. Many tribal communities in this region had been deprived of their legal and fundamental rights due to the prevalent systemic inequities and injustices. The group focused on empowerment and liberation of bonded labour, with special focus on women. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Rural Litigation and Entitlement Kendra」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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