By Harpreet Bajwa – CHANDIGARH New Indian Express online, 31st May 2013 The alleged violence and human rights violation of workers at the Manesar plant of Maruti Suzuki will be taken up at the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the United… Continue Reading →
DIVYA TRIVEDI, The Hindu The HinduStudents demand withdrawal of the Act. Photo: S. Subramanium TOPICS Periscope India Delhi crime, law and justice laws police punishment execution social issue death and dying Hundred and nine civilian deaths occurred due to police… Continue Reading →
Special Rapporteur on torture Juan E. Méndez. UN Photo/Jean-Marc Ferré by Susan Michelle Tyrell March 25, 2013, A report recently presented to the United Nations (PDF link) says that a denial of abortion can be considered torture, in line with actual methods of… Continue Reading →
NEW DELHI, February 22, 2013 J. Balaji, The Hindu The Hindu File photo of Brad Adams, Asia Director, Human Rights Watch Human Rights Watch’s report to be released on Monday The Human Rights Watch (HRW), a global human rights organisation, has sought… Continue Reading →
Callum Macrae’s documentary No Fire Zone: Sri Lanka’s Killing Fields is making waves, showing war crimes during the LTTE-government conflict. Speaking with Manoj Ramachandran, Macrae discussed his views on the Sri Lankan government, why accountability is crucial – and how… Continue Reading →
Civil Society Section Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Survey on discrimination against women in economic and social life Make your voice heard Dear all, the Working Group on Discrimination against Women invites you to contribute… Continue Reading →
By The Express Tribune Published: November 3, 2012 Netherlands asks Islamabad to remove restrictions on internet access. PHOTO: FILE KARACHI: As part of a review of Pakistan’s human rights standing, the Netherlands has recommended that Pakistan remove restrictions on internet access…. Continue Reading →
By Asis Mishra 27 October, 2012 Countercurrents.org Save Sharmila Solidarity Campaign is observing 12 Article series to reflect 12 years of suppression of Irom Sharmila’s fast. Irom Sharmila is completing her 12 years of fast on 5th November. This… Continue Reading →
London, Oct. 12 (ANI): United Nations human rights officials have condemned Iran‘s use of stoning as a form of capital punishmentamong a number of “deeply troubling” rights violations, many of which are “systemic in nature,” according to a report. UN Human Rights Council‘s… Continue Reading →
Add your voice today! We would like to encourage you to add your voices to the UN Special Rapporteur‘s report on access to medicines and the right to health. Your voices will significantly contribute to integrating women’s human rights and… Continue Reading →
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