India is among the deadliest countries for human rights workers, says Amnesty report
The study found that journalists, land rights activists and advocates for the rights of ethnic and religious minorities faced the highest risk in the country […]
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Children took over Community Radio on World Childrenâs Day
First time in India more than 100 Children participated & managed a Community Radio with whole day live broadcast Report By Andaz Aaron Konark: 20th […]
India must scrap the law that tags some tribes as hereditary criminals
By Sudhirendar Sharma Following the 1857 mutiny, 237 castes and tribes were given criminal-by-birth tag under the ambit of the Criminal Tribes Act, 1931. After Independence, […]
US to give $500,000 to any NGO that promotes religious freedom in India
The Department of State said that through its $493,827 India programme, it seeks to âreduce religiously-motivated violence and discrimination in Indiaâ The US has announced […]
Movement against âhate attacksâ to go on: Rights activist
Mander, speaking at an event held by the Majlis Legal Centre to felicitate him in Mumbai, said volunteers will continue the journey and visit families, […]
Itâs high time that India bans landmines
By Roshni Kapur Ridding the world of landmines has become the new mantra for human security and post-conflict development under the framework of international law. […]
âRIGHT TO PROPERTY IS A HUMAN RIGHTâ
By Shyam Prasad S Bangalore: Right to Property may no longer be a Fundamental Right under the Constitution of India, but it has acquired the characteristics of […]
Death convict should die in peace, not in pain, says Supreme Court
By Amit Anand Choudhary NEW DELHI: Observing that a convict facing death must die in peace and not in pain, the Supreme Court on Friday agreed to […]
India: Key UN Rights Recommendations Ignored
The Indian government did not accept a number of key human rights recommendations on September 21, 2017, at its United Nations review in Geneva, Human Rights Watch […]
Young girls abused in south Indian temple rituals: rights commission
By Anuradha Nagaraj CHENNAI : (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – The practice of keeping young girls in village temples to be worshipped as goddesses as part of […]