Tag: HUMAN RIGHTS
Tamil Nadu Based NGO is Awarded the Prestigious Human Rights Prize of the French Republic
A Tiruvannamalai-based NGO People Organisation for Planning and Education (POPE) was awarded the French Government’s prestigious human rights prize for 2021. During a virtual...
Wrongful Arrests of Human Rights Defenders in India
The personal liberty of the very human rights defenders who protect the rights of others is in danger. Despite 72 years as a democracy,...
UN High Commissioner appeals to Indian govt. to safeguard human rights NGOs
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Tuesday appealed to the Government of India to safeguard the rights of human rights defenders...
George Floyd Protests Put Spotlight on Racist Police Brutality
The horrifying death of an unarmed Black man, George Floyd, at the hands of cops in Minneapolis on May 25 sparked protests for justice...
जब भिड़े इंसाफ दिलानेवाले और कानून के रखवाले
रक्षकों की गुहार कब सुनेगी सरकार, यही सवाल आज सुबह से दिल्ली पुलिस का हर जवान पूछ रहा है, दिल्ली में बवाल है, दिल्ली...
Face-off Over Human Rights in Kashmir
Basic freedoms are at risk in Kashmir. The latest news on the human rights violations front there is that American lawmakers are expressing serious...
CSR: Human Rights Violations at Rise in Asia
Human rights have seen the worst of times in Asia, especially in recent years according to a report by the United Nations Declaration on...
Bollywood stars Farhan Akhtar, Richa Chadha feature in video on #GlobalFeminism
Bollywood actor-director Farhan Akhtar is in the news for more than just being singer Shibani Dandekar's boyfriend. He appears alongside actress Richa Chadha in...
Gender Equality In The Private Sector
While it is governments that have the primary responsibility for implementation, there are a plethora of actors who play a role in implementation, including...
CSR: Business Benefits of Transparency in Supply Chains
According to the International Labour Organisation, about 24.9 million people are victims of forced labour. Of them, 16 million are employed by the private...
CSR Dilemma – Environment Vs Human Rights
The corporate sector is increasingly getting involved in solving climate problems by making a lot of changes in its operations as well as through...
Australia: Adani coal mine should be suspended, UN says
The United Nations has asked the Australian Government to consider suspending the Adani project in central Queensland until it gains the support of a...
