Around the world, there has been growing support for the right of a seriously ill or near-death person to have a dignified life despite the circumstances. The fuelling source of such a movement is the equal standing of the right to a dignified death with the right to a life of dignity. The article analyses aspects of this context in terms of medical expertise and knowledge available at present. This volume also includes Articles on Vulnerable Groups, Media Freedom, Palliative Care, the Role of Advocates, Human Trafficking, Reservation, and the CLND Act.

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Violation of Rights of Vulnerable Groups N.Krishna Kumar 1

Striking Balance Between Media Freedom

And Privacy In Sub Judice Matters Gifty Oommen 29

Preserving The Dignity Of Life : An Appraisal

Of Right To Palliative Care Rini M.V. 49

Role Of Advocates In the Legal System Balaji N.R. 79 Legal Framework To Combat Human

Trafficking In India Dakshina Saraswathy 105

Reservation : Horizontality Of

Fundamental Rights Sheema S. Dhar 161

Comparison of CLND Act, 2011 Of India With The Nuclear Liability Legislation Of

Some Other Countries Sunitha P.N. 203