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National Online Consultation on the Enforcement of Legislation and Policy Formulation for Advancing Effective Tobacco Control in India

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National Law University Odisha

April 21, 2023<

National Law University Odisha, Cuttack successfully organised a National Online Consultation on the Enforcement of Legislation and Policy Formulation for Advancing Effective Tobacco Control in India on April 21, 2023. The consultation was a part of the Project on Tobacco Control Initiatives.

The consultation brought together about 95 participants representing various departments such as dignitaries from the Ministry of Law & Justice, advocates from the Supreme Court, State Government Departments, State Nodal Officers, NTCP, other stakeholders from the areas of NCD, Public Health, and Tobacco Control, law enforcement agencies, bodies like the Police and State and National Judicial Academy, Municipal Corporations of Cuttack, civil societies from various states, and university faculties.

The event aimed to highlight the significance of stronger policy formulation on tobacco control, discussed the best practises on compliance while sharing the challenges and lessons learned while adopting and implementing tobacco control laws in different settings. The consultation was followed by an interactive panel discussion where they shared their experiences, knowledge, and expertise on the topic.

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The Green Mandate Season 2, Episode 2 was held on the campus of National Law University Odisha, on 18th April, 2023 in collaboration with Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy. The topic for the conversation was “Public participation in environmental decision-making,” which is an important issue in today’s world. The Green Mandate provides a platform for an in-depth conversation on such issues affecting current environmental challenges.?br />The discussion was between Mr. Prafulla Samantara, environmental activist and the winner of the Goldman Environmental Prize and Mr.Debadityo Sinha, Lead at Climate and Ecosystems vertical at Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy.?/p>

The conversation was fruitful, and both speakers highlighted the importance of public participation in environmental decision-making. They emphasized the need to involve local communities in the decision-making process, especially in matters related to the environment.?The discussion touched upon various issues, including climate change, biodiversity loss, and environmental justice.?br />The guest speaker, Mr. Samantara shared his experiences from public participation processes in Niyamgiri hills, Mali Parbat in Koraput etc. to acquaint the audience with the realities of a public participation process. Through this he invoked the civil society to make a difference by voicing their concerns with regards to the environment.?

The Q & A session highlighted the need for a collaborative approach between different stakeholders to ensure sustainable and equitable environmental policies.

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A contingent from the Lextech Centre NLUO, comprising of nine team members and two faculty advisors participated in the Y20 consultation program under the aegies of Ministry of Youth affairs and Sports, Government of India. The program organized by KIIT definitely invoked bigger responsibility, bigger ambitions for India’s G20 Presidency to accelerate new ideas and collective action. The Y20 consultation program spread out the message of “One earth, One Family. One future.

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The Society for Law, Literature, and Debates is thrilled to announce the successful completion of the 8th National Law University Odisha British Parliamentary Debate 2023 from the 31st of March to the 2nd of April 2023.

This year, we hosted the first offline edition of NLUO BPD in three years. On our Core Adjudication Panel, we had Mehul Joshi, Prashasti Saxena, and V Sayiram, who are renowned in the debating circuit, both in India, and internationally. The Equity Panel for NLUO BPD was composed of Anum Naseer, a renowned equity officer, debater, and adjudicator in international circuits, alongside our very own Nivedita Shaktawat and Samrath Kaur Kalsi, who are experienced equity officers from our University. We received registrations from teams representing institutions such as NLSIU, MNLU, DSNLU, St. Xaviers Kolkata, IIT Kharagpur, Delhi Technological University, and more. We were also delighted to welcome teams from KIIT University, AIIMS Bhubaneswar, and Utkal University, who helped us make a strong local impact. With registrations pouring in from across the country, we also hosted adjudicators from various parts of India who joined us remotely.

Being the most renowned British Parliamentary Debate in the Eastern circuit, the tournament provided a platform for participants to engage in lively debates and showcase their critical thinking and communication skills. Our Sponsor, Indian Metals and Ferro Alloys Ltd, a renowned company based in Odisha, supported us in making this edition one of our largest-ever offline editions.

We are delighted to announce that the winner of the 8th edition of the NLUO British Parliamentary Debate is St. Xavier’s Kolkata. Their exceptional performance and debating skills set them apart from the other teams and secured them a well-deserved victory. We would also like to congratulate the Shashwat Dash for being named the Best Adjudicator of the tournament. Their expertise and insight helped to make the tournament a memorable experience for all participants.

In conclusion, we would like to thank all the participants, judges, and volunteers who contributed to the success of the 8th edition of the NLUO British Parliamentary Debate. We hope that this tournament has inspired participants to continue engaging in intellectual discourse and to hone their critical thinking and communication skills. We look forward to hosting the next edition of the tournament and welcoming new and returning participants to the National Law University Odisha campus.

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