An insightful webinar focusing on the ‘Protection of Witnesses and Whistle-Blowers: Strengthening the Frameworks’ is scheduled for November 29, 2020. This virtual event is organized collaboratively by the Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University (DSNLU), Visakhapatnam, and the Confederation of Alumni for National Law Universities Foundation (CAN Foundation).
The webinar will commence at 11:30 AM on Sunday, featuring a panel of distinguished speakers including Justice AK Jayasankaran Nambiar of the Kerala High Court, Justice Pushpendra Singh Bhati of the Rajasthan High Court, and Siddharth Bhatnagar, Senior Advocate at the Supreme Court of India.
This discussion is particularly relevant following the Supreme Court’s recent directive urging courts to adopt proactive measures in safeguarding witnesses involved in high-profile cases with influential defendants. The panel aims to delve into several key areas, such as:
Key Discussion Themes
– Tracing the evolution of witness protection regimes through significant judicial decisions both internationally and nationally.
– Analyzing the existing witness protection frameworks in various countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, South Africa, Australia, and European Union member states.
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– Reviewing the Law Commission of India’s reports on hostile witnesses, witness protection, and whistle-blowers.
– Critically evaluating India’s legislative provisions for protecting witnesses and whistle-blowers.
– Exploring future directions and improvements for witness protection in India.
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The session will be expertly moderated by Sriram Parakkat, an Executive Committee Member of the CAN Foundation and an Advocate on Record at the Supreme Court of India, alongside Vishwajeet Singh, Advocate at the Supreme Court of India. Prof (Dr) S Surya Prakash, Vice-Chancellor of DSNLU, Visakhapatnam, will deliver the welcome address.
Participants interested in this crucial conversation can register via the CAN Foundation’s official website at www.canfoundation.in.
