ITANAGAR, Oct 30: An online refresher training course on ‘Synergy between Customary Practices and Formal Laws’ for the Gaon Buras/Buris (GBs) of the state was conducted today by the Arunachal Pradesh State Legal Services Authority (APSLSA) in collaboration with the Department of Justice, Union Ministry of Law & Justice.
The online training was hosted from the APSLSA office here in the capital, participated by over 100 GBs from 19 districts. Member Secretary, APSLSA Jaweplu Chai spoke on free legal services, legal aid clinics, Lok Adalats and Arunachal Pradesh Victims' Compensation Scheme, 2011. Deputy Secretary, Law & Judicial Department-cum-OSD, APSLSA Dani Belo spoke on ‘Village Authority under Assam Frontier (Administration of Justice) Regulation (AFR), 1945’ and highlighted the importance of maintaining synergy between Indian and traditional laws. Guest Speaker, Advocate Sunil Mow while speaking on ‘The Schedule Tribes & Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 with special reference to Arunachal Pradesh’, lamented the encroachment of tribal lands by the Forest Department under the guise of Reserved Forest and implored the GBs to protect the lands still under their control by getting educating on relevant laws.  He also suggested introduction of provisions similar to that being offered to tribes protected under 5th Schedule of the Constitution with regards to ownership of land and resources.  

Project Consultant, APSLSA Advocate Marie Riba spoke on POCSO Act 2012, while Advocate Jumgam Jini dwelt on Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 and the role of GBs in this regard. Legal Aid Counsel, APSLSA Advocate Raknu Koniya highlighted the importance and benefits of marriage certificates in the context of Special Marriage Act, 1954.
Most of the GBs joined the training from the courts and NIC centres of their respective districts and some also participated from their homes. Respective DLSA staff, para legal volunteers and legal aid counsels assisted the participants through logistical support. 

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