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Researcher: Dr. Dina M Siddiqi
Salish is a traditional system for resolving minor
disputes in rural Bangladesh. It aims at settling disputes,
mainly relating to land and family issues, through mediation.
The resolution is sought through discussion between
the plaintiff(s) and the defendant(s), assisted by mediation
and counseling of a group of respected village elders.
It has, however, been observed that the poor and distressed
women often do not get proper justice through this "alternative
dispute resolution" system as it is normally biased
towards the well to do, powerful and male parties. The
main objective of the researcher, Dr. Dina M Siddiqi,
is to evaluate the work of four human rights organizations
involved in the field in developing mechanisms for removing
the negative biases. She will assess the approach and
working procedure of these organizations and develop
a set of recommendations focusing on the strengths and
weaknesses of their programs and identifying ways and
means for effective participation of the poor and disadvantaged
class as well as the distressed women in the salish
system.
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