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5 Days of ATI Facts- Day 5: Private bodies: As we had discussed before, Access to Information is a facilitative right to enable you to defend your rights. Because of this, the Access to Information Act extends beyond government entities to include private bodies. This means that individuals can also request information from private organisations that perform public functions or provide public services. Embracing transparency in both public and private sectors is key to fostering accountability and empowering citizens. #AccessToInformation #AdministrativeLawPractitioner #Accountability #kenya

Centralized Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System is an online platform to address the grievances of public. The system enables citizens to raise their concerns with the Central Ministries & Departments and the State Governments/UTs regarding service delivery. ➡️ https://pgportal.gov.in #NICMeitY #DigitalIndia #DigitalTransformation #eGovernance

Emergency Provisions and the Impact on Centre-State Relations The recent spate of renewed violence in Manipur has once again triggered the discussion around Centre-State relations and the use of emergency provisions by the Centre. Click the link: https://lnkd.in/gqRZVpUM #upsc2024 #todaycurrentaffairs #LatestUpdates #currentaffairs #upsc

With so much uncertainty surrounding the new Title IX Regulations, it is important that we maintain our commitment to creating safe, equitable learning environments for all students while adhering to applicable laws and regulations. This position statement encourages us to understand the current injunctions and clarifies what they mean. #TitleIX #EducationPolicy #EquityInEducation

The Special Court (Overseas Pakistanis Property) Act, 2024, as passed by the Senate of Pakistan. The Act fundamentally changes the way in which disputes regarding immoveable property in which non-resident Pakistanis are a party are adjudicated, introducing the concept of leave to defend in such matters, and providing the right to appeal to the high court. It also mandates the establishment of Special Courts for such property disputes, and fixes a timeline for the disposal of these cases within ninety days. The Act raises questions regarding the fairness of treating non-resident Pakistanis in a more favorable manner as compared to locals, but in any case, every step towards accessible, proportionate, and expeditious justice is always welcomed. #Pakistan #Supremecourt #Highcourt #OverseasPakistanis

*Lt Gen Faiz Hameed (Retd) has been formally arraigned on charges of engaging in political activities, violations of Official Secret Act,ISPR *Rawalpindi:On 12 August 2024, process of FGCM was initiated against Lt Gen Faiz Hamid (Retd) under provisions of Pakistan Army Act and in first place Lt Gen Faiz Hameed (Retd) has been formally arraigned on charges of engaging in political activities, violations of Official Secret Act detrimental to safety and interest of the state, misuse of authority & government resources and causing wrongful loss to a person(s). During the process, involvement of Lt Gen Faiz Hamid (Retd), in events related to creating agitation and unrest, leading upto multiple incidents including but not limited to 9th May 2023 incident for fomenting instability; at the behest of and in collusion with vested political interests, is also being separately investigated. Lt Gen Faiz Hamid (Retd) is being afforded with all legal rights as per the law.

On Wednesday (July 31), President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) Amendment Bill into law. This significant legislation aims to strengthen the independence and impartiality of IPID in investigating serious offences committed by police officers. Key Highlights of the IPID Amendment Bill: 1. Enhanced Independence: Affirms the institutional and operational independence of IPID, ensuring investigations are conducted without fear, favour, or prejudice. 2. Expanded Investigative Powers: - IPID can now investigate any deaths caused by police actions, whether on or off duty. - IPID is empowered to investigate rape by a police officer, regardless of their duty status. 3. Appointment and Responsibilities: - Updates provisions related to the appointment of the Executive Director of IPID. - Broadens the Executive Director’s responsibilities regarding disciplinary recommendations. - Includes pre-employment security screening investigations. 4. Savings Provision: Maintains conditions of service for existing IPID investigators and provincial heads. Background and Context: - The new law addresses a Constitutional Court judgment in the McBride v Minister of Police case, which invalidated certain provisions of the IPID Act. - It clarifies that the Minister of Police cannot take disciplinary action against the Executive Director of IPID without parliamentary oversight. - The amendment is a result of a comprehensive review initiated by the Civilian Secretariat for Police Service, which provides policy advice and civilian oversight of the South African Police Service. The Presidency emphasized that this legislation is crucial for ensuring that IPID operates independently and effectively in investigating police misconduct. For more updates on legislative changes in South Africa, follow Global Regulatory Insights. #IPID #Legislation #PoliceOversight #SouthAfrica #CyrilRamaphosa #LawReform #RegulatoryUpdates #GRI

Local Government can play a vital role in public service delivery by meeting all the key indicators of Good Governance. Unfortunately, there is no actual local government besides having local government system and its legal cover. There's a dire need for functional local government in Pakistan through country wide reforms in autonomy, performance and citizen participation. Participated at Policy Dialogue " Reforming Local Governments: Autonomy, Performance and Citizen Participation " at Darbar Hall, Civil Secretariat Punjab, Pakistan.

Shri V. Srinivas, Secretary, Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) chaired the fourth meeting of Nodal Officers today to review the progress of Special Campaign 4.0. ▶️ 250 Senior Officers from 84 Ministries / Departments participated in the deliberations. ▶️The Implementation Phase of Special campaign 4.0 has begun from 2nd October 2024. ▶️The targets fixed by Ministries/ Departments for Special Campaign 4.0 were discussed and a roadmap for achieving the targets was formulated. ▶️Till date, 2650 tweets under the #SpecialCampaign4 and 113 PIB statements have been issued indicating widespread participation in Special Campaign 4.0. #SpecialCampaign4

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