UN experts urge India to restore internet and social media services in Jammu and Kashmir
Kashmir : Raising alarm over the impact of internet and social media restrictions imposed by authorities in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir, United […]
Human Rights
India receives 250 recommendations after review of human rights record at UNHRC
By Indrani Bagchi New Delhi : India has received 250 recommendations from different countries after the universal periodic review of India’s human rights record. The May […]
Minority rights, NGO crackdown raised at UN meet, India says freedoms secure
New Delhi : From complaints of eroding minority rights and religious intolerance to the crackdown against NGOs, womenâs rights to LGBT rights, Kashmir to Afrophobia […]
India will continue to engage constructively with UNHCR: MEA
New Delhi : Ahead of the review of its record at the UN Human Rights Council, India said today it would continue to engage constructively […]
Human rights group demands India prosecute attacks over cows
NEW DELHI : A human rights group on Friday expressed concern over rising brutal attacks in India by self-appointed “cow protectors” against Muslims and lower […]
India: âCow Protectionâ Spurs Vigilante Violence
New Delhi : Indian authorities should promptly investigate and prosecute self-appointed âcow protectorsâ who have committed brutal attacks against Muslims and Dalits over rumors that […]
Religious tolerance deteriorated in India in 2016: USCIRF
New Delhi :Â Religious tolerance and religious freedom conditions “continued to deteriorate” in India in 2016, an independent bipartisan American body has claimed as it placed […]
Why canât a woman live in peace in India, no one can force her to love: SC
New Delhi :Â Why canât women live in peace in this country, a Supreme Court bench, apparently exasperated over growing crimes against women, has observed. The […]
Amnesty lobbies in U.S. on human rights issues in India
New Delhi :Â Leading NGO Amnesty International is lobbying with the United Statesâ lawmakers to advocate for âprotection of human rights defendersâ in India among other […]
Indiaâs human rights record superior
MANGALURUÂ : Former Chief of Indian Army Ved Prakash Malik on Wednesday said that no country in the world follows human rights as much as India […]