Dr. Kavita Singh

E-mail:  kavitasingh007@gmail.com

PHONE NUMBER 033 - 2335 0500 (office)  9433610382

SCHOOL OR CENTER: SCHOOL OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND ADMINISTRATION

BIO

• Awarded Ph. D, University of North Bengal in 2008.
• National Eligibility Test, U.G.C N.E.T, qualified December 2003.
• LL.M, University of North Bengal, 2001.
• LL.B, University of North Bengal, 1998.
• B.A (Law), University of North Bengal, 1995.
• N.O.S., Sacred Heart School, Kharagpur, 1992.
• I.C.S.E., St. Agnes Convent, Kharagpur, 1989.

• Article in NUJS Law Review titled, 'Civil Death: By Disfranchising Prisoners Cause Civil Death'.
• Article published in Criminal Law Journal 2007 issue of October title "Rape Heinous Crime Against Women: Internal Perspective". Under consideration:
• A book titled, 'Terrorism: Anti Terror Law and its Impact on Human Rights in India' from Oxford University Press (under consideration).
• Accepted for publication in NUJS Law Review titled, 'Victims of Terror: Reforms and Rehabilitations'.

• Attended and Participated in three days conference on "International Taxation Conference- 2007: Cross Border Investments" at ITC Grand Maratha, Sahar, Mumbai from 29th November to 1st December 2007.
• Attended, presented paper and acted as Rapporteur in 1st International & 30th All India Criminology Conference of the Indian Society of Criminology on Crime and Justice in a changing World, Kolkata, in February 23-25, 2007.

• Attended and Participated in one day seminar on, Throwing Light on Child Rights and Discussion on Legalities and Realities of Child Line Cases, on 27th September, 2008, Organised jointly by the Child line India Foundation, Kolkata and WBNUJS, Kolkata.
• Attended and Participated in one day conference on, Towards Police Reforms, in Kolkata, on 21st September 2008, Organised jointly by Indian Institute of Mass Communication APVW School of Media & Policy Research Supported By ICRC.
• Attended and Participated in three days conference on "International Taxation Conference- 2007: Cross Border Investments" at ITC Grand Maratha, Sahar, Mumbai from 29th November to 1st December 2007.
• Attended several workshops, Colloquium, training programme on Anti-Human Trafficking and closely associated with Anti-Human Trafficking movement in West Bengal.
• Attended National Legal Colloquium for Review and Development of State Legal Aid Policy for Prisoners, organized by NLSA in association with Prison Directorate, W.B, at WBNUJS on 24th September, 2006.
• Participated in a seminar on 'Demand Issues in Human Trafficking', organized by Apne Aap Women Worldwide and Bengal Chamber of Commerce on 2nd September, 2006.
• Participated Seminar on Consumer Protection - Legality and Reality, held on 19th March, 2006 at NUJS.
• Attended the panel discussion on 'Judicial Accountability', by The Right Hon'ble Sir Igor Judge and Justice Ashok Ganguly, organized by British Council, Kolkata, on 1st March, 2006.
  
• Participated Workshop on, "Fringe Benefit Tax - its socio-economic benefits", organized at NUJS on 7.1.2006.

Lecturer & Training Programmes


• Participated in Seminar on, "Importance of Inquest and Autopsy in Criminal Trials", Organised by Students Association, held at Surendranath Law College, Kolkata on 6th December 2008.
• Delivered lecture in workshop on, "Economic Rights and Entitlements of Divorced and Separated Women including Child Support and Right to Marital Property" Organised by Economic Research Foundation & The Women's Legal Forum In association with West Bengal Commission for Women, held at Ambedkar Bhawan, WBNUJS Salt lake city, Kolkata on 5th December 2008.
• Delivered lecture as resources persons on the topic titled, Laws and Procedures on Exploitive Labour, in "Training on Anti Human Trafficking", for Prosecutors of West Bengal, jointly organized by W.B.N.U.J.S and United Nation Office on Drug and Crime, ROSA, from 13th - 14th September, 2008.
• Coordinator of , "Training on Anti Human Trafficking", for Prosecutors of West Bengal, jointly organized by W.B.N.U.J.S and United Nation Office on Drug and Crime, ROSA, from 13th - 14th September, 2008.
• Delivered lecture as resources persons on the topic titled, Custodial Crime, on 9th September, 2008 in the Six-day Induction Training Programme for newly recruited Assistant Public Prosecutors of West Bengal.
• Delivered lecture as resources persons on the topic titled, "Offences against Women: Gender Justice", on 8th September, 2008 in the Six-day Induction Training Programme for newly recruited Assistant Public Prosecutors of West Bengal.
• A Six-days Induction Training Programme for newly recruited Assistant Public Prosecutors of West Bengal - from 7th to 12th September, 2008 in WBNUJS
• Coordinating a seminar on International Taxation on "Mergers, De- mergers and Acquisitions" at Ambedkar Bhawan, WBNUJS Salt lake city, Kolkata on 21st Feburary 2008
• Coordinating a seminar on International Taxation on "Transfer Pricing in India" at Ambedkar Bhawan, WBNUJS Salt lake city, Kolkata on 21st Feburary 2008
• Coordinating a seminar on International Taxation on "Overview of International Taxation and the Concept of Permanent Establishment" at Ambedkar Bhawan, WBNUJS Salt lake city, Kolkata on 25th January 2008
• Delivered lecture in Central Detective Training School 'Overview of Rape laws and other unnatural offences' Kolkata on 24th January 2008.
• Delivered lecture in Central Detective Training School 'Theft, Extortion, Robbery and Dacoity' Kolkata on 21st January 2008.
• Attended and participated as Co-ordinator on 'Training on Trainers on Clinical Legal Education' organised by MILAT held on 18th - 20th December 2007.
• Attended and participated as Special Rapporteur in Conference organised by International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) on "Human Rights in Judgments in South Asia" in Kolkata on 14th & 15th December 2007.
• Coordinator, "Training on Anti Human Trafficking", for Prosecutors of West Bengal, jointly organized by W.B.N.U.J.S and United Nation Office on Drug and Crime, ROSA, from 8th - 9th December, 2007.
• Associated with organizing one day Colloquium On Police Reforms on 10th February, 2007 jointly with Institute of Social Sciences, New Delhi, W.B.N.U.J.S
• Attended, One day workshop on Intellectual Property Rights with special reference to Music Piracy', organized jointly by SCJA & IMI, on 9th December 2006.
• Co-coordinator, Vertical Interaction Course for Senior Police Officers, 6th - 11th November, 2006, Organized by School of Criminal Justice and Administration, NUJS, Sponsored by, Bureau of Police Research and Development, MHA, GOI.
• Coordinator, "Training on Anti Human Trafficking", for Prosecutors of West Bengal, jointly organized by WBNUJS and United Nation Office on Drug and Crime, ROSA, from 28th - 29th October, 2006.
• Associated with the organization of the seminar on, Forensic Science in Criminal Investigation and Trial held on 25.03.2006 at NUJS.
• Associated with the organization of the Seminar on 'Consumer Protection - Legality and Reality', held on 19-03-2006 at NUJS.
• Coordinated the Seminar on 'Fair Deal to Victims', jointly organized by WBNUJS and Institute of Social Sciences, New Delhi, on 14.01.2006
• Delivered lecture in Central Detective Training School 'Preparation by IO before giving evidence in Court' Kolkata on 11th July 2006.
  
• Associated with the Seminar on, "Criminal Law Amendment, Act 2005 and its implications", held on 24.12.05 at NUJS.
• Co-coordinator, Six-day Vertical Interaction Course for Senior Police Officers on, "Administration of Criminal Justice", from 21st to 26th November, 2005.
• Actively associated with the Two-day Workshop on, "Human Rights", for the Public Prosecutors and Assistant Public Prosecutors of West Bengal - 24th and 25th September, 2005, held at NUJS.
• A Ten-day Induction Training Programme for newly recruited Assistant Public Prosecutors of West Bengal - from 17th to 26th May, 2005 in WBNUJS.
• Workshop on "Criminal Law Amendment Bill, 2005: its merits and demerits" - 20th August, 2005in WBNUJS.
• Two-day Workshop on Human Rights for the Public Prosecutors and Assistant Public Prosecutors of West Bengal - 24th and 25th September, 2005. in WBNUJS.
• Co coordinator in seminar on "Harmonious Functioning of the three Pillars of Criminal Justice System" on 22nd January 2004 jointly in collaboration with Indian institute of Social Sciences, New Delhi & WBNUJS.
• Co-coordinator, Vertical Interaction Course for Senior Police Officers, 29th Novvember till 4th December, 2004, Organized by School of Criminal Justice and Administration, NUJS, Sponsored by, Bureau of Police Research and Development, MHA, GOI.

• Ph. D Thesis titled 'Anti - Terrorism Law and its Impact on Human Rights in India: A Critical Appraisal', 2005- 2008.
• Worked on Human Rights Outreach Project, during 2001 - 2002, organized jointly with British Council, National Law School, Bangalore and University of Warwick, UK.
• Worked in research project on 'Prison Reform in India' assigned by Bureau of Police Research and Development, Government of India, as co-coordinator.