Journalists reporting on the environment faced increased dangers in 2018
By Kaamil Ahmed Journalists describe some of the threats and dangers they faced in 2018. These range from intimidation to legal threats to outright violence. At […]
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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 […]
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty: Where does India’s wealth lie?
This year’s theme for International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is “coming together with those furthest behind to build an inclusive world of universal […]
India Among 38 Countries For The Reprisals Against The Human Rights Activists, Says UN Report
India has been listed among the 38 countries for reprisal on Human Rights Activists, by the United Nations (UN). UN Chief Antonio Guterres released the ninth annual […]
For better protection of human rights
By Krishnadas Rajagopal Giving teeth to the National Human Rights Commission The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has been often described as a paper tiger, unable […]
CHRB: Tracking corporate human rights offences and offenders, globally
By Sudeep Chakravarti CHRB’s future extensions include finance, engineering, pharmaceuticals and the information and communication technology sectors, to develop a scanning board of 500 companies I […]
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 […]
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 […]
Why sustainability standards are important for India’s growth
When Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to power in 2014, he promised that ”good days are coming” for India’s 1.3 billion citizens, and unveiled big plans to deliver economic growth […]