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Columbia News ::: Ad Hoc Grievance Committee Publishes Report (9961 words) |
 | The purpose of that committee was to advise the President on issues of academic freedom in the light of the controversy that had followed a teach-in on the war in Iraq. |
 | The ad hoc grievance committee was established as a result of the expression of concern by a number of students that they were being intimidated by faculty members and being excluded from participating fully in classroom discussions because of their views. |
 | The committee is specifically not being asked to investigate political or scholarly opinions, curriculum, or departments, but to identify cases where there appear to be violations of the obligation to create a civil and tolerant teaching environment in which opposing views can be expressed. |
| Of teacher-MPs and dual salaries (2206 words) |
 | Accordingly, the Ethics Committee of the Rajya Sabha was constituted in March 1997. |
 | The Study Group of the Lok Sabha Privileges Committee was initially for entrusting the work to the Committee on Ethics and Privileges, which meant expanding the role and functions of the Committee of Privileges. |
 | In respect of a complaint of breach of privilege, which appears to be genuine, the Speaker or the House normally refers it to the Privileges Committee. |