Genocide Fears In Sudan Attract Little Attention
Mass atrocities are once again plaguing the people of Darfur, Sudan, with talk of a…
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China’s New Strategy On Human Rights Raises Concerns
For more than three decades, China has struggled to contain criticism of its human rights…
Regressive Laws Start At A Nation’s Borders
The US and other democratic nations have weaponised border security to undermine human rights –…
ICEs vs. EVs: Learning From The Past To Boost Sustainability
By 1900, the internal combustion engine was hailed as a way to clean up the…
Surrogacy In India Not Just For Heterosexuals Who Are Married
India’s revised surrogacy law has been praised for outlawing commercial surrogacy, but it has also…
UN Rights Body Condemns Any Manifestation Of Religious Hatred
Condemning and strongly rejecting any advocacy and manifestation of religious hatred, the United Nations Human…
Social Responsibility A Safety Net When Banks Hit Crises
When banks hit a crisis, their safety net is the trust of their community. But…
Taliban Restrictions May Amount To Femicide, Warn UN Experts
Source: AP, PTI Taliban restrictions on Afghan women and girls may amount to femicide if…
UN Condemns Taliban’s Ban On Women From Working For UN Af
Source: PTI The UN Security Council has unanimously condemned the decision by the Taliban to…
Human Rights Calamity: Billions Lack Access To Safe Drinking Water
Leaders and authorities recently gathered in New York for the first UN water conference in…
Protestors Relieved As NGT Stays EC For JSW Project In Odisha
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has suspended the environmental clearance (EC) given to Jindal Steel…
Cease ‘Mass Forced Evictions’ At Angkor Wat: Amnesty International
The Cambodian government’s ongoing removal of a reported ten thousand families from the Angkor Wat…
Significant Human Rights Issues In India, Finds US Report
India experienced significant human rights issues in 2022, including unlawful and arbitrary killings, freedom of…
‘What Would Our Cattle Say On Human Rights?’
(Source: PTI) Climate change is knocking on our doors and people in poorer nations are…
Qatar World Cup Is Beaming Misogyny Around The World
(Source: PTI) One of the fundamental questions relating to the 2022 World Cup being hosted…
Qatar’s Death Row And The Invisible, Powerless Migrant Workforce
Qatari authorities are ignoring international law by failing to inform embassies when their citizens are…
World Cup 2022: Fifa’s Conflicting Guidance On Human Rights
The 2022 men’s World Cup host nation Qatar is known for its human rights abuses…
‘Sportswashing’: Do Football Fans Really Care?
Fifa’s choice of Qatar as host of the 2022 men’s football World Cup has been…
Violence Against Women Is ‘Big Cancer’, Says UN Chief
(Source: PTI) United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday termed violence against women a…
Sri Lanka Crisis Due To Impunity For Human Rights Abuses
Sri Lanka is facing a devastating economic crisis, a UN report has said, noting that…
The Ongoing War On Human Rights In Af
The word “anniversary” usually brings about happy and memorable moments. But Aug. 15 marks one…
India Backs UN Resolution On Human Right To Clean Environment
India has voted in favour of a UN General Assembly resolution that recognises the right…
UN Experts Call For Urgent Global Attention On Sri Lankan Economic Crisis
Sri Lanka’s economic collapse needs immediate global attention, not just from humanitarian agencies, but also…
NEET: Female Candidates Allegedly Forced To Remove Innerwear
Female candidates who appeared for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) at a private educational institution…
Father Swamy Death: Resolution Introduced In US Congress
A resolution commemorating the life of Indian human rights defender Father Stan Swamy and seeking…