Dr. LATHIKA NATH. M.A. LL.M. Ph.D. LEGAL EDUCATION: Ph.D. Bangalore University 2005 LL.M (International Law) 1983, LL.B University Law College, 1979. EDUCATION: University of Delhi, M.A. Delhi School of Economics,1976 Mount Carmel College, Bangalore University, B.A. 1974. British Institute of Commerce, Business Administration, 1980 TEACHING EXPERIENCE: Vivekananda College of Law 1985 Bangalore University Law College, 1985, Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, 2000 Reader 2005/ Associate Professor Chairperson Dept. Of Law-2006-2008. Subject Expert _ Local Inquiry Committee Member of Board of Studies, Admission Committee, Chairperson BOE,(UG PG Exam) Courses taught Ph.D Course work, Paper Setter, Examiner, Research Supervisor. LLM. Human Rights, Environmental Law, Comparative Jurisprudence, etc Paper Setter, Examiner and Guide. LL.B. Course: Human Rights, International Law, Torts, etc, Paper Setter, Examiner and Guide PRACTICE & EXPERIENCE: Janardana & Janardana- Associate- Bangalore, 1983 1985 PUBLICATIONS: List Enclosed CONFERENCE & SEMINARS 1
INTERNATIONAL : International Seminar on Indo-UK Perspectives on Public and Transactional Laws Organised by University Law College, Bangalore University, Bangalore on 12 th November 2014 Co-director of the Seminar. Participant CMR International Law Conference- Contemporary Issues in International Commercial Arbitration-CMR Law School 2013. Participant- International Conference Challenges for Objective Analysis of Patentability Criteria- National Law School of India University-Bangalore 2012. Delegate- On invitation by U.S. Govt., USIA sponsored program on JUDICIAL REFORMS United States. 1999. Participant Leyden Amsterdam Columbia Summer Program in American Law at the University of Leyden, The Netherlands, 1996. Resource Person- Human Rights Conference _ Sri Lanka 1996. Delegate Indo British Workshop on Management of the Environmental Law Regime Bangalore, 1994. OBSERVER- BRITISH - COMMONWEALTH- Conference on Developing Human Rights Jurisprudence Bangalore, 1988. NATIONAL National Conference on Constitutional Appointments: Vignettes and Vicissitudes, 2015 Organised by School of Law, Christ University on 13 th and 14 th January 2015 Chaired session: Appointment of Governors Implications for Federalism Resource Person- Human Rights and Education Workshop- New Horizon College of Education, Bangalore-2014 RESOURCE PERSON- Delivered a lecture at M.S. Ramaiah College of Law, Bangalore on 26 th March 2015 on the topic Overview of Refugee Law: Focus and Relevance in Contemporary India 2
National Conference on The Changing Role of the Media in India: Constitutional Perspectives- on the topic Democratic Governance and Media- Issues and Trends- Bangalore - 2014 Delivered a lecture at Bangalore Advocates Literary Union on 25 th August 2014 on the topic Globalization relevance of environmental laws Delegate: One day workshop on Criminal Justice System in India Organized by M.S. Ramaiah College of Law, Bangalore on 13 th September 2014. Delivered a lecture at the Internal Security Division of the Karnataka State Police Department in December 2014 on the legislation SAARC Convention (Suppression of Terrorism) Act, 1993 Resource Person- UGC Academic Staff College, University of Mysore- Two Lectures on Human Rights 9 th Refresher Course Mysore- 2013. Resource Person- CMR Memorial Guest Lecture on Human Rights- CMR Law School- 2013. Co-ordinator- National Seminar The Role of the Police in the Protection of Human Rights in India- Issues and Perspectives- University Law College and P G Department of Research and Studies in Law and in Association with Bureau of Police Research and Development, Delhi Bangalore 2012. Co-ordinator- National Workshop on Intellectual Property Rights University Law College and P G Department of Research and Studies in Law and Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology Bangalore 2012. Delegate- National Seminar on Electoral Reforms Visveswarapura College of Law- Bangalore 2012. Delegate - Conference Protecting the Rights of Street Vendors P G Department of Research and Studies in Law, University Law College Bangalore University Bangalore 2012. Delegate- Role of Bar Council of India in the Changing Scenario of Legal Education in India Vivekananda Law College - Bangalore 2011 Resource Person National Conference - Climate Change and Its Impact on Natural Resources. Bangalore University, Bangalore 2010. 3
Delegate- National Seminar- Strengthening Democratization of Law Making Process- KILPAR, University Law College and P.G.Department of Research and Studies in Law Bangalore -2007. Resource person National Seminar Women: Science and Technology- Bangalore 2006 Delegate- National Seminar-Prevention and Redressal of Sexual Harassment at Workplace - 2005 Delegate -Role of Law Colleges in Spreading LegalAwareness_Bangalore_2003 Delegate National Seminar Political Reform in India, Bangalore 2002. Delegate Workshop on Environmental Law Bangalore, 2001 Delegate Workshop on Electoral Reforms-Bangalore 1998. Attended U.G.C. Refresher Course on Form of Govt. and Constitutional Governance Bangalore -1998 Participant- International Refugee Regime Seminar NLSIU, Bangalore, 1997. Attended U.G.C. Refresher Course on Humanitarian Law, Human Rights and Refugee Law, Bangalore, 1997 Resource Person at Regional Level Training Program, Bangalore National Institute on Public Co-operation & Child Development, 1997. Delegate U.G.C. Workshop on P.G. Education in Law Bangalore, 1996 ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS : Human Rights, IPR, ADR, Legal Awareness Programs. HONOURS & AWARDS : LL.M. First Class, First in Bangalore University (Law). Biography included in the Marquis Who s Who Ed. 22, 2005, USA. Included in ABI Inc. Publication Ed. 9, USA IBC Publication 2005 Edition, England. 4
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION: Member The Indian Law Institute Member- Karnataka State Commission of Jurists. Member- Institute of International Affairs. COMMUNITY SERVICE : Member, Jnanabharathi Campus Bio-Park Development Committee 2008-2010. Involved in Legal Awareness Programs for Women & Child. Lecture on Socially relevant issues in Educational Institutions etc. Associated with Womens Organizations. ****** 5
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS RESEARCH PAPERS : 1. Right to Information, Karnataka State Commission of Jurists, 1987 2. Access to Justice, Karnataka State Commission of Jurists 1988 3. Protection of Intellectual Property Rights, Bangalore University 1994 4. Law and Order Administration, National Seminar Bangalore University 2002 5. Women's Right to Healthcare-Issues and Perspectives, National Seminar Bangalore University.2006 6. Arbitration as a Settlement Mechanism- Paradigm and Perspectives, CMR Law School, International Conference -2013 7. Human Rights in India- Issues and Perspectives, Bangalore University International Conference 2014. 8. Intelligence and investigative agencies: Policy and Perspectives. National Conference School of Law, Christ University, 2015 9. Living with Disabilities in a Globalised World- A Human Rights Issue, Bangalore University, National Seminar, 2015 ARTICLES 1.Role of Law and Social Progress- Indian Law Reports- Karnataka, Bangalore. 01-03-1986 6
2. South Africa and Namibia -Indian Law Reports -Karnataka, Bangalore,01-06-1986 3. New Law Course has Double Advantage -Times of India Bangalore,09-05-1987 4. Gulf Crisis from the Legal Standpoint -Deccan Herald Bangalore 15-12-1990 5. Satellite T V May Lead to Many Problems -Deccan Herald Bangalore-15-11-1991 6. Towards a New International Trade Order -Deccan Herald Bangalore,16-05-1994 7. Peace Keeping in the Persian Gulf - Deccan Herald, Bangalore, 29-11-1997 8. Dimensions of Nuclear Non-Proliferation and India s Role Mainstream-New Delhi, Vol.37 05-09-1998. 9. Sexual Harassment and Gender Justice -Deccan Herald Bangalore,07-02-1999 10. Information is the Key-Deccan Herald Bangalore 02-01- 2000 11. Women's Rights and Social Change -Human Rights India Reporter Bangalore Vol.3,2000. 12. Bonded Child Labour -the Times of India -Bangalore 17-12-2000. 13. Rights of the Child -Deccan Herald Bangalore,06-05-2001 14. Unilateralism and a New World Order -Mainstream-New Delhi Vol XLI No.17, 12-04-2003 15. Piracy and Terrorism at Sea Mainstream (Annual)- New Delhi Vol XLVII No.1, 20-12-2008. 16. Hijacking Issues and Perspectives Mainstream New Delhi Vol. XLVIII No.12,13-03-2010. 7
17. Legal Regulation of Nuclear Power- Mainstream- New Delhi. Vol. XLVIII No.41, 2.10.2010. 18. Specturm Management Paradigm and Perspectives- Mainstream New Dehil. Vol.XLIX No. 17, 16-04-2011. 19. Swiss Bank Secrecy - Mainstream New Delhi Vol. XLIX No. 22, 21-05-2011 20. The South China Sea- Dynamics of A Multinational Conflict- Mainstream-New Delhi Vol. LI No13,16-03-2013. 21. India China Relations-Conflicting Claims and Strategic Interests- Mainstream New Delhi, Vol. LI No 51, 07-12-2013. 22 Food Safety Management-Conflict and Control-Mainstream- New Delhi- Vol. LIII No 26,20-6 2015. 8