Freedom Fighter’s Small Change Transformed UN’s Declaration of Human Rights
By Rinchen Norbu Wangchuk “The world can thank a daughter of India, Dr Hansa Mehta, for replacing the phrase in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights […]
Human Rights
Critical human rights issues remain unaddressed in India: Expert
By New Delhi By conforming to a business and human rights framework, both government and businesses stand to greatly benefit. A national action plan on business […]
Davos for the damned: a farce or TRULY effective?
By Sudeep Chakravarti Slowly, the seemingly moribund UN system has gathered some punch Davos for the Damned. That’s one way to look at the United Nations […]
India’s Supreme Court is making landmark judgements in social change
By Jayna Kothari In the last few years, public interest litigation at India’s Supreme Court has brought significant wins for human rights—but success is best assured […]
India passing through rising intolerance, human rights violated, says Pranab Mukherjee
Former President of India, Pranab Mukherjee on Friday expressed concern over the rising intolerance and violation of human rights. Addressing the inaugural ceremony of the […]
Do Media in India Need Check and Control?
By N.S.Venkataraman If the media would excessively focus on highlighting the negatives under the impression that such stories would create sensation and enlarge the readership/viewership, […]
I will not stop until all children are free: Kailash Satyarthi
By Sujeet Rajan Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi, 64, is a human rights activist from India who has been at the forefront of the global movement to […]
World body calls Urban Naxals rights’ defenders
By Rajesh Kumar Taking note of arrest of six prominent human rights defenders and lawyers — branded “Urban Naxals” — the Special Rapporteurs of Human Rights […]
India’s Disabled Millions Finally Get Real Chance to Vote
BYÂ VENUS UPADHAYAYA Sudharani, a 48-year-old visually impaired mother of two, has never voted in secrecy in India. She has always required an escort to help […]
India’s tiger killings highlight growing conflict between humans and wildlife
By Adam Withnall Villagers crushed a tiger to death with a tractor on Sunday and the shooting of a tigress called T-1 has sparked a national controversy […]