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Address Discrimination & Hate Crimes India told: CERD, UN

The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) has sharply criticised the implementation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam, and raised concerns about the subjecting of Bengali-speaking Muslims to “systematic and structural racial discrimination”

IFFI jury chair outraged over inclusion of “Kashmir Files”; calls it propaganda

While Israeli consulate has apologized, the jury chair found it “disturbing” that the movie was in the competitive section

How Qatar Lost the Chance to Showcase Islamic Pluralism

Its Representation Of Islam Reeked Of Supremacism And Exclusivism

Zakir Naik, controversial cleric to preach during FIFA World Cup?

Media reports suggest that India born Naik, booked for inciteful speech is one of the religious preachers chosen by organisers

UN member states raise concerns about violence against minorities, hate speech, draconian laws during India’s UPR  

Even as India through Solicitor General Tushar Mehta staunchly defended these laws, several member states questioned India's track record on human rights

The Tree of Life affirmed by Pope Francis in Bahrain

Image: AP/Alessandra TarantinoNovember 3, 2022, was a special day. On that day, Pope Francis...

The Emergence of Neo-Fascism

Image: https://madrascourier.comOn October 9. 2022, the day of the canonisation...

Priority low income housing, inclusivity, dialogue: Lula da Silvia’s victory speech to the people of Brazil (October 30, 2022)

After one of the closest presidential elections in Brazilian, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of the Workers' Party emerged the winner. Find Lula's election night victory speech as president-elect here.

India can gain credibility through inclusion and respect to human rights

Urging Indians to be vigilant, UN chief Antonio Guterres speaks oh how India has been a leader since it’s independence 

British Sikh MP seeks ‘urgent action’ on rising hate crimes

Bitish MP Preet Kaur Gill  London: Preet Kaur Gill, an Indian-origin...

Over 100 Hazaras protesting Kabul suicide bombing detained by Delhi Police for 7 Hours

Image: Twitter/ @REhsan2021New Delhi: After being detained by police in Delhi...

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