– By Dr. Manjula O’Connor – Sargun Ragi was burnt to Death at the hands of her separated husband in October 2012. That was the fourth family murder-suicide as a result of domestic violence. 12 people were killed in three family murders-suicides in 2012 in the Victorian Indian community. This led some leaders of Indian […]
Continue readingMigrants ‘should sign anti-dowry affidavit’
The Age has recently covered ACHRH’s efforts to encourage anti-dowry practices in Australia. Read the article here.
Continue readingQuadruple celebration by the Australasian centre for Human Rights and Health (ACHRH)
[slideshow_deploy id=”1158″] ACHRH hosted a formal dinner on Wednesday 29 October at The Lyceum Club. The Club has been a part of the Melbourne establishment for over 100 years. It is situated in the Paris end of the city. Former Victorian Premier, Ted Baillieu and his wife Robyn as well as Mr Bailleus former adviser […]
Continue readingIndian Women, Canada and Australian Laws
By Dr Manjula O’Connor I recently had the opportunity to travel to Toronto, Canada, to attend an alumni meeting of graduates from my alma mater, Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi. It was a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with colleagues from around the world, including the current Dean of the College, and to learn about the […]
Continue readingDowry abuse in Australia
“Dowry extortion is a long standing problem in India and Pakistan, but now it appears to be on the rise in Australia.”Alana Rosenbaum reports of dowry abuse in Australia, featuring Dr. Manjula O”Connor of ACHRH.
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