The United Nations Human Rights Office voiced concern on Friday regarding the severe civilian impact of Israeli military operations in Lebanon, with a focus on damage to religious and cultural landmarks.
The tragic death of a brilliant and talented young woman, through overwork and work-related tensions, has brought corporate culture in the cross-hairs of various high-powered Government agencies, like the National and State Human Rights Commissions.
Sayani said that they can play an important role in promoting the culture of respecting human rights and educating the public about them.
The use of the death penalty has reached its highest level worldwide since 2015, London-based human rights group Amnesty International said on Wednesday.
The Rights body said the short films may be in English or any Indian language with subtitles in English and added that the duration of the short film should be a minimum of three minutes and a maximum of 10 minutes.
The death toll from Israeli missile attack last week on Iran's targets in the Syrian capital of Damascus has risen to 13, according to a war monitor.
‘Human rights’ is probably the most abused phrase in the international political lexicon. The US, which is mindful of human rights violations in places as far afield as India, China and Venezuela, keeps mum when small children die on its border with Mexico or when the Israeli Army kills more than 20,000 civilians in Gaza, with active US support.
US President Joe Biden has said that he raised the issues of human rights and freedom of press during his…
The Manipur Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has taken up a suo-moto case against the recent “forced shifting” of Kuki families…
Tibet's exiled political leader Penpa Tsering said that it is unfair for Australia to punish nations such as Iran and Russia for human rights abuses while letting China off the hook because it is Australia's biggest trading partner, the Sydney Morning Herald reported.
