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UN Rights Experts flag Discrimination in ECI’s SIR exercise, seek India’s response
Three United Nations’ Special Rapporteurs have formally written to the Indian government on expressing serious concerns over alleged discrimination against the minorities in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) conducted by the ECI –especially in West Bengal –and seeking information on steps taken to ensure that the process aligns with India’s obligations under international human rights law
India fails to ratify International Convention on Enforced Disappearance that turns ten!
A closer look into the countries that are yet to ratify it and acknowledge the human rights violation
India drops two ranks in the Human Development Index
The report published by United Nations Development Programme has ranked India at 131 among 189 countries
NRIs to soon get postal ballot voting, what about migrants?
CJP had petitioned the ECI in July proposing postal ballot voting for migrants who are unable to exercise their right, for similar reasons as NRIs
Iran executes dissident journalist for inspiring 2017 protests
Ruhollah Zam had been convicted of “corruption of Earth”, a charge used in cases of attempting to overthrow the Iranian Government
International activists demand justice for Faisal Khan, other jailed HRDs
On International Human Rights Day, Indian, American and European activists demand Faisal Khan’s immediate release, justice for all human rights defenders being persecuted in India
Brazil and Canadian Unions promise their support to Indian farmers
While foreign organisations express solidarity with annadaatas, adivasis and students in India speak in support of farmers’ rights
Anand Teltumbde declared Person of the Year 2020
Vancouver-based online magazine Radical Desi chose Teltumbde for courageously speaking out against state violence and repression
Punjabi Press Club of British Columbia condemns attack on Indian photo journalist
PTI photographer Ravi Choudhary, who took the now viral picture of a Sikh farmer being beaten, was attacked recently in Uttar Pradesh
Our Human Rights are denied!
In a systematic but brutal manner, the legitimate rights of people are not only denied but are crushed
Lest we forget: World’s 10 worst genocides
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Communalism
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India
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India
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India
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