Tag: Human Rights
Now European Think Tank Slams Al Hussein’s Report On Kashmir
The UNCHR report on Kashmir continues to be denounced by various world bodies. A Europe based think tank has raised strong objections to the 49-page report on Jammu and Kashmir prepared by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). ....
Pak To Now Raise Kashmir At UN Human Rights Council
After failing to get any support from the UN Security Council or the US, Pakistan is now seeking to raise the Kashmir issue at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).....
NHRC Takes Cognisance Of 'encounter' Of Hyderabad Rape Accused
New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Friday took suo motu cognisance of the alleged 'encounter', based on media reports, of the four accused arrested by the police in the gang-rape and murder of a veterinarian in Hyderabad.....
India Abstains On Resolution Suspending Russia From UN Human Rights Council
India abstained on a General Assembly resolution that was passed on Thursday suspending Russia from the UN Human Rights Council.....
Retreating Monsoon Worst In 140 Years : TN Declares Drought As 144 Farmers Die
he Tamil Nadu government declared a drought on January 10, after 144 farmers ended their lives between October and December. As many as 106 farmers were reported to have committed suicide in one month, according to a notice issued by the National Human Rights Commission to the state government on January 5.....
Notice To Delhi Government, AAI Over Failure To Rehabilitate Dalits
The National Human Rights Commission on Monday issued notice to the Delhi government and the Airports Authority of India (AAI) following reports of families who are yet to be rehabilitated nine years after being evicted during the expansion of Indira Gandhi International Airport Terminal-3 (T3).....
NHRC Asks Maharashtra To Explain Deaths Of 500 Tribal Schoolgirls
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has asked the Maharashtra government to explain reports of sexual abuse and mystery deaths of over 500 tribal girls in state-run ashram schools, an official said here on Tuesday. ....
Irom Sharmila To Marry After Manipur Polls
Human rights activist Irom Sharmila plans to get married after the upcoming assembly elections in Manipur in March. ....
AAP Approaches Rights Panel Over BJP's 'atrocities' On Farmers, Tribals
The AAP on Thursday accused the BJP governments in Gujarat and Chhattisgarh of "committing atrocities" on farmers and tribals on the orders of party chief Amit Shah, and approached the NHRC over the matter.....
Israel Denies Visa To 'hostile' Human Rights Watch Official
Israel is refusing to issue visas to the staff of one of the most prominent international human rights NGOs, accusing the group of an "extreme, hostile and anti-Israel agenda", media reported......
