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Writing for Combat Law

Thank you for your interest in contributing to Combat Law.

We look forward to your contributions covering news about legal developments, important judgements from your High Court, State laws and policies and especially news you find the mainstream media often misses. At the end of this page you will find areas that you can write on. Please also view the writer's guideliens for more details on writing for Combat Law.

To help us decide on your contribution, please fill out the form below and send us a synopsis of the article you intend writing. Our editors will consider your synopsis and respond to you via e-mail. Combat Law accepts only unprinted originals.

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Terms and Conditions

By contributing to Combat Law, you agree to the following terms and conditions:

1. You represent that you have the full rights on the content and contributing the same to Combat Law will not violate or infringe the rights of any third person, including but not limited to, rights in copyrights, patents, trademarks, trade secrets or other proprietary rights.

2. You further represent that you will not submit any content that is defamatory, obscene, in violation of any law, or contains any virus, "worms", or any other harmful or destructive objects.

3. You grant Combat Law the following rights on the content you submit:
(i) The right to publish and distribute the content in English language and the right to translate and publish or distribute it anywhere (in print or electronic) under licence or contract with Combat Law;
(ii) To edit, modify, or delete your content.

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What You Can Write About

Articles
An opposition to human rights abuse and to all forms of exploitation, a political and confrontational style, substantial legal content, a humanitarian law foundation, an international perspective, incisive insider reporting – these are some of the things we look for in articles. The magazine endeavours to cover contemporary issues from a wide geographical spread.

Judgements, Statutes and Bills
If you are concerned about the impacts of a national or international judgement, Act or proposed Bill please write to us. Include a complete copy of the document with your critique and comments. Don’t forget to write about positive legal developments that could be replicated in other places.

News
Send us recent reports and photographs covering cases of violation or any important development impacting marginalized sections like dalits, labour, women, sexuality minorities among others.

Court Watch
Court Watch will work as a monitor, reporting the happenings in courts and the functioning of various commissions including the National and State Human Rights Commissions.

If you are a lawyer or person keenly following your local court you can send us the latest information about your court and judiciary. Reports on judicial misconduct in your court and protests if any can be sent to us.

Profiles
Profiles of progressive judges, judgements positively impacting workers, the poor and the marginalized can be sent to keep readers updated on positive developments.

Creative Expressions (Expressions of resistance)
We welcome poetry, photos, images, cartoons, posters and all creative expressions of resistance.

Combat Corner
Send us the latest listings on events, dharnas, protests, appeals, etc. If you are part of a campaign that you would like covered in the magazine send us a campaign profile with the latest update of 750 words. Your press releases and announcements will be put up on the site on request.

If you are exposing scams and corruption please send us the full documentation so that the story can be authenticated.

We see Combat Law as a collaborative effort of progressive people across the country and abroad. While we welcome unsolicited submissions, this does not guarantee publication. Email your article or post it to any of our addresses. Authors are encouraged to send in their photograph (passport size) with their articles and a two-sentence biography. Do put your name and mailing address on all your communication with us. Articles accompanied by a self-addressed stamped envelope will be returned.

Letters
Write to us about the magazine, the site and issues that concern you. Letters may be edited for length.