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19.03.2009 - Source: ReliefWeb
"Thousands protest carpenter's killing in Indian Kashmir" , Author: Agence France-Presse
Pulwama district: Thousands of people a massive anti- India demonstration over the alleged murder by police of a Muslim carpenter [ID 116920]
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2006 - Source: Christian Solidarity Worldwide
"Texts of Anti-Conversion Laws in India"
Texts of national anti-conversion laws [ID 58710]
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07.01.2004 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
"Citizenship Act 1955"
Indian Citizenship Act of 1955 as amended on 7 January 2004 [ID 100913]
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15.01.2003 - Source: Law Library Resource Xchange
"Guide to Indian Laws - Updated (by V. Ramakrishnan)"
Guide to Legal Research (by V. Ramakrishnan) [#17663], [ID 11957]
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28.03.2002 - Source: National Legislative Bodies
"The Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2002"
Anti-Terrorism Act (POTA), including list of allegedly terrorist organizations [#10882], [ID 42761]
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31.03.1995 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
"Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Rules"
Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Rules of 31 March 1995 [ID 100915]
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01.03.1994 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
"National Human Rights Commission (Procedure) Regulations"
National Human Rights Commission (Procedure) Regulations of 1 March 1994 [ID 100917]
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18.12.1993 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
"Extradition Act"
Extradition Act of 1962 as amended on 18 December 1993 [ID 100977]
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28.09.1993 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
"Protection of Human Rights Act"
Indian Protection of Human Rights Act of 28 September 1993 as amended in 2006 [ID 100918]
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17.05.1992 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
"National Commission for Minorities Act"
National Commission for Minorities Act of 17 May 1992 as amended on 3 September 1995 [ID 100922]
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30.08.1990 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
"National Commission for Women Act"
Indian National Commission for Women Act of 30 August 1990 [ID 100924]
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30.01.1990 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
"Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act"
Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act of 30 January 1990 [ID 100926]
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01.1990 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
"Armed Forces (Jammu and Kashmir) Special Powers Act"
Armed Forces (Jammu and Kashmir) Special Powers Act of January 1990 [ID 100930]
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03.09.1987 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
"Terrorist And Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act"
Terrorist And Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act of 3 September 1987 [ID 100931]
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15.01.1986 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
"Foreigners (Tribunals) Order"
Foreigners (Tribunals) Order of 23 September 1964 as amended on 15 January 1986 [ID 100958]
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14.07.1984 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
"Terrorist Affected Areas (Special Courts) Act"
Terrorist Affected Areas (Special Courts) Act of 14 July 1984 [ID 100933]
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01.1984 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
"Illegal Migrants (Determination by Tribunals) Rules"
Illegal Migrants (Determination by Tribunals) Rules of January 1984 as amended on 25 May 1988 [ID 100935]
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26.12.1983 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
"Illegal Migrants (Determination by Tribunals) Act"
Illegal Migrants (Determination by Tribunals) Act of 26 December 1983 as amended by Act No 24 of 1988 [ID 100936]
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13.09.1983 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
"Emigration Act"
Indian Emigration Act of 13 September 1983 [ID 100938]
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01.01.1983 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
"Emigration Rules"
Indian Emigration Rules of 1 January 1983 as amended on 23 March 1989 [ID 100940]
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27.12.1980 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
"National Security Act"
Indian National Security Act of 27 December 1980 as amended in 1988 [ID 100942]
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11.12.1980 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
"Passports Rules"
Passports Rules of 11 December 1980 as amended on 1 July 1993 [ID 100944]
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01.1978 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
"Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act"
Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act of January 1978 [ID 100945]
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20.12.1974 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
"Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act"
Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act of 20 December 1974 as amended by Act No 52 of 1993 [ID 100947]
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Source: SAARC Law
"Collection of full-text laws (Economic, Civil and Criminal law)"
Collection of full-text laws (Economic, Civil and Criminal law) [#26419], [ID 40269]
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01.1972 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
"Foreigners from Uganda Order"
Foreigners from Uganda Order of January 1972 [ID 100950]
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01.1971 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
"Foreigners (Restriction on Pakistani Nationals) Order"
Foreigners (Restriction on Pakistani Nationals) Order of January 1971 [ID 100952]
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05.05.1967 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
"Passports Act"
Passports Act of 5 May 1967 as amended on 1 July 1993 [ID 100953]
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06.09.1965 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
"Foreigners (Restriction on Pakistani Nationals) Order"
Foreigners (Restriction on Pakistani Nationals) Order of 6 September 1965 [ID 100955]
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06.08.1963 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
"Registration of Foreigners (Extension to Pondicherry) Rules"
Registration of Foreigners (Extension to Pondicherry) Rules of 6 August 1963 [ID 100961]
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23.04.1963 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
"Internees (Discipline and Offences) Order"
Internees (Discipline and Offences) Order of 23 April 1963 [ID 100965]
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14.01.1963 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
"Foreigners (Restricted Areas) Order"
Foreigners (Restricted Areas) Order of 14 January 1963 [ID 100966]
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29.11.1962 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
"Citizenship (Pondicherry) Order"
Citizenship (Pondicherry) Order of 29 November 1962 [ID 100967]
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03.11.1962 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
"Foreigners (Internment) Order"
Foreigners (Internment) Order of 3 November 1962 [ID 100968]
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25.10.1962 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
"Foreigners (Restriction on Chinese Nationals) Order"
Foreigners (Restriction on Chinese Nationals) Order of 25 October 1962 (amended by Notification No GSR 813 of 21 June 1972) [ID 100970]
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28.03.1962 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
"Goa, Daman and Diu (Citizenship) Order"
Goa, Daman and Diu (Citizenship) Order of 28 March 1962 [ID 100973]
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16.01.1962 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
"Foreigners (Restriction on Activities) Order"
Foreigners (Restriction on Activities) Order of 16 January 1962 [ID 100974]
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01.1962 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
"Dadra and Nagar Haveli (Citizenship) Order"
Dadra and Nagar Haveli (Citizenship) Order of January 1962 [ID 100983]
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06.12.1960 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
"Foreigners (Restriction on Movements) Order"
Foreigners (restriction on movement of Chinese nationals) Order of 6 December 1960 [ID 100984]
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25.04.1957 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
"Registration of Foreigners (Exemption) Order"
Registration of Foreigners (Exemption) Order of 25 April 1957 [ID 100986]
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07.07.1956 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
"Citizenship Rules"
Citizenship Rules of 7 July 1956 as amended on 13 April 1987 [ID 100987]
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30.12.1955 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
"Citizenship Act"
Citizenship Act of 30 December 1955 as amended on 10 December 1992 [ID 100989]
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01.06.1955 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
"Protection of Civil Rights Act"
Protection of Civil Rights Act of 1 June 1955 as amended on 19 January 1976 [ID 100990]
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09.10.1954 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
"Displaced Persons (Compensation and Rehabilitation) Act"
Displaced Persons (Compensation and Rehabilitation) Act of 9 October 1954 as amended by Act No 17 of 1968 [ID 100991]
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18.03.1954 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
"Displaced Persons (Claims) Supplementary Act"
Displaced Persons (Claims) Supplementary Act of 18 March 1954 as amended by Act No 58 of 1960 (replaces Displaced Persons Claims Act of 1950) [ID 100992]
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20.12.1951 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
"Displaced Persons (Debts Adjustment) Act"
Displaced Persons (Debts Adjustment) Act of 20 December 1951 [ID 100993]
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26.12.1950 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
"Regulating Entry of Tibetan Nationals into India"
Regulations on the entry of Tibetan nationals into India of 26 December 1950 [ID 100994]
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25.04.1950 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
"Passport (Entry into India) Rules"
Passport (Entry into India) Rules of 25 April 1950 as amended on 26 February 1962 [ID 100995]
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17.04.1950 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
"Administration of Evacuee Property Act"
Administration of Evacuee Property Act of 17 April 1950 as amended by Act No 1 of 1960 [ID 100996]
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26.01.1950 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
"Constitution"
Indian Constitution of 26 January 1950 [ID 100997]
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08.08.1949 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
"Treaty of Friendship between India and Bhutan"
Treaty of Friendship between India and Bhutan of 8 August 1949 [ID 100998]
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10.02.1948 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
"Foreigners Order"
Foreigners Order of 10 February 1948 as amended on 21 December 1989 [ID 101000]
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23.11.1946 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
"Foreigners Act"
Foreigners Act of 23 November 1946 as amended on 24 November 1962 [ID 101051]
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01.07.1939 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
"Registration of Foreigners Rules"
Registration of Foreigners Rules of 1 July 1939 as amended on 16 June 1965 [ID 101052]
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08.04.1939 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
"Registration of Foreigners Act"
Registration of Foreigners Act of 8 April 1939 as amended by Act No 4 of 1986 [ID 101053]
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09.09.1920 - Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
"Passport (Entry into India) Act"
Indian Passport Act of 9 September 1920 as amended in 1986 [ID 101054]
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