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A. CUSTODIAL VIOLENCE: Common features of the victims are:

unorganized, illiterate, innocent, economically poor,socially backward, unaware of his/her legal rights orconstitutional privileges, unable to take steps due to

ignorance and financial constraints and unwilling to putup complaints due to fear of assailants/furtherconsequences.

The perpetrators are:Organized, militant, politically strong and influential, can

manipulate / frustrate judicial proceedings,justified/supported by law enforcementagencies/officers.

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Steps followed at Jananeethi:

a) Being with the victims and their familiesVisit the victim and the family medical care media attention emotional andsocial support involve the civil society, action committee to be formed.

b) Empowerment through clinical legal educationAwareness generation on human rights - rights violated and remedies available -discuss the merits and demerits of the case - steps to be taken - national andinternational laws implicated - States liability legal aid & assistance.

c) Generating world-wide solidarityUrgent appeals petitions to national/state human rights commissions, demand forratification of UNCAT

d) Seeking Justice

Writ petitions in the high court / civil and criminal petitions in appropriate courts forcompensation and prosecution of the offenders personal liability of the perpetrators

e) Advocacy at larger levelCampaign for ratification of CAT develop new modules based on the cases suggestions to the government for improvement of police network with legislatorsand NGOs.

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B. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: Common features of the victims are:

stressful, depressed, symptomatic of PTSD, possessed

with shame and fear, suicidal, worried of children, guilty,

undignified, physical pain/injuries, economicdependence, mostly unemployed.

The perpetrators are:protected/defended by family/society backed by

religion, political parties can manipulate / influencepolice enquiry, court proceedings - favoured by

customs, traditions and social habits.

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Steps followed at Jananeethi:

a) Provide at home feelingSimply be with us as one among us utmost care not to disturb her private moments help torelax and recover

b) Attend personal safety and integrityProvide short stay home medical examination and urgent treatment, if needed clothes andother needs if so required help to make primary contacts with children.

c) Emotional support, listening without being judgmentalHelp ventilation of feelings and grief testimonies assistance to identify options

d) Problem Analysis, clinical legal educationRights violated legal remedies available established procedures merits and demerits of thecase legal awakening sense of confidence and courage

e) Reparation, recourse to law for compensation

Filing suit in appropriate court for appropriate remedy gather evidences prosecution of theperpetrator compensation

f) Towards total healing, social integrationMediation for reconciliation restoration of personal dignity and self-esteem repentance of the

perpetrator and forgiving by the victim the victim becomes the author of her life free, fair andfearless.