Protest On First Anniversary Of The “Clumsily Drafted” DV Act

Here is the link: Men To Celebrate First Barsi Of Domestic Violence Act

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UNICEF’s India Chief, Cecilio Adorna, In Sexual Harassment Row

I have been following this on desicritics.org for a while. Thanks to Sumanth, this has finally popped in the news papers. Hats off to the lady for sustaining the fight to get her voice heard.

The story was first reported in The Tribune:

“UNICEF India chief accused of rape bid
New Delhi, March 30
The UNICEF India head was today accused of sexual harassment and attempted rape by a former employee of the same organisation. Additional commissioner of police (crime against women cell) Tajender Luthra said, “We have received a complaint and are examining it. In her complaint, 44-year-old Archana Pandey accused Cecilio Adorna of attempted rape. — UNI”

Here is the link to the Desicritics Article:

http://desicritics.org/2007/04/01/011133.php

Here is the link to the United Nations Office of Internal Oversight Services:
http://www.un.org/Depts/oios/

An appeal by the staff:

http://digg.com/world_news/UNICEF_India_Chief_Accused_of_Attempted_Rape

This link has more on this issue including a letter to Ann Veneman by the victim:

http://www.innercitypress.com/adornacef102407.html

Here is the link to the articles as the appear:

• UNICEF’s India Chief In Sexual Harassment Row
• 2 Unicef Case Inquiries Differ In Their Findings
• Senator Tom Coburn is Tracking this issue as well

Here is the link to the HT article in pdf format if the article disappears over time:

• UNICEF’s India Chief In Sexual Harassment Row

This is what he looks like:

 

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An American Girl’s Love Life In Mumbai

This is a deviation from what I write, but it is an interesting article.

Here it is:  An American Girl’s Love Life In Mumbai

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