Human rights

Human Rights Commission takes suo motu cognizance over media report, issues notice over poor quarantine centers in MeghalayaHuman Rights Commission takes suo motu cognizance over media report, issues notice over poor quarantine centers in Meghalaya

Human Rights Commission takes suo motu cognizance over media report, issues notice over poor quarantine centers in Meghalaya

In relation to a media report that revealed lack of support from government to the community quarantine centers in Meghalaya…

June 25, 2020
The US Police use of force policy fall short of human rights standards, report findsThe US Police use of force policy fall short of human rights standards, report finds

The US Police use of force policy fall short of human rights standards, report finds

A new study by the University of Chicago has learned that the Police department in many cities in the United…

June 23, 2020
US criticizes Human Right’s body decision to compile report on racism in USUS criticizes Human Right’s body decision to compile report on racism in US

US criticizes Human Right’s body decision to compile report on racism in US

The US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo describes the move as Council’s hypocrisy. The UN Human Rights Council on 20…

June 22, 2020
Free Speech Threatened If Open Technology Fund Is Dissolved In AmericaFree Speech Threatened If Open Technology Fund Is Dissolved In America

Free Speech Threatened If Open Technology Fund Is Dissolved In America

The United States must not look at closing down access to not-for-profit entities like Open Technology Fund (OTF), a broad…

June 20, 2020
British Firms Decide To Undo Centuries Of Wrong Doing For African PopulationBritish Firms Decide To Undo Centuries Of Wrong Doing For African Population

British Firms Decide To Undo Centuries Of Wrong Doing For African Population

It is so difficult to stomach the fact that when slavery was abolished in the 1800s, it was not the…

June 18, 2020
A win for human rights as U.S. Supreme Court passes a ruling in support of LGBTQ workersA win for human rights as U.S. Supreme Court passes a ruling in support of LGBTQ workers

A win for human rights as U.S. Supreme Court passes a ruling in support of LGBTQ workers

A watershed moment marked the history with Supreme Court ruling in the U.S. – lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender workers…

June 16, 2020
‘Seafarers Must Be Brought Back Home In Pandemic Times’: U.N. chief Antonio Guterres‘Seafarers Must Be Brought Back Home In Pandemic Times’: U.N. chief Antonio Guterres

‘Seafarers Must Be Brought Back Home In Pandemic Times’: U.N. chief Antonio Guterres

The human rights of seafarers seem to be marginalized as many of them are still stuck at sea due to…

June 16, 2020
How George Floyd Has Become A Symbol Of Freedom Of PressHow George Floyd Has Become A Symbol Of Freedom Of Press

How George Floyd Has Become A Symbol Of Freedom Of Press

George Floyd’s demise has given rise to a munity of various kinds across the globe. Apart from war against discrimination,…

June 12, 2020
New York protestors denied basic human rights as they are shoved into crowded and filthy jailsNew York protestors denied basic human rights as they are shoved into crowded and filthy jails

New York protestors denied basic human rights as they are shoved into crowded and filthy jails

Protests across the United States following death of George Floyd in police custody are basically against all the police misconduct…

June 10, 2020
Italy continues criminalising NGOs rescuing migrantsItaly continues criminalising NGOs rescuing migrants

Italy continues criminalising NGOs rescuing migrants

In its blatant violation of human rights, Italy continues to criminalise the organisations working towards helping and rescuing migrants. Over…

June 9, 2020