A secular collective of human rights defenders, eminent jurists, retired judges, lawyers, academics, writers, thinkers, artists, social workers, and activists representing humanism, culture, creativity, and knowledge.
We strive to defend life, dignity, liberty and other fundamental rights of all using law and legal systems as therapeutic agents. We adopt a rights-based, victim-centered approach for total healing through legal, social, psychological and emotional reparation.
1991 | Jananeethi office inaugurated |
1992 - May 13 | Registration of Jananeethi Society |
1992 December |
Formal Inauguration Initial services included – public adalats (neethimela), free legal aid, legal literacy, mediation & reconciliation and public interest litigation. Started campaign against torture, death penalty, dowry, child labour and trafficking. |
1993 | Launch of Jananeethi Publication |
1994 | Women’s Desk |
1996 | Environmental Advocacy launched |
2000 | Helpline for women, children and elderly in distress started |
Declaration of first litigation-free village in Thichoor in Varavoor Panchayat | |
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