Ecological integrity vital to human rights debate
This year marks the 76th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), a pivotal document that symbolizes humanity’s enduring commitment to fundamental rights and freedoms.
This year marks the 76th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), a pivotal document that symbolizes humanity’s enduring commitment to fundamental rights and freedoms.
Since 1950, every year, 10th December has been celebrated as Human Rights Day, commemorating the anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).
Once, human rights were understood as the simple principle that one person’s rights should never extend beyond the tip of another’s noseunless invited.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) successfully concluded its six-day Executive Capacity Building Programme on Human Rights for over 30 participants of National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) of eight countries of Global South.
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.
‘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.
Neither the Central Government nor the State Governments/Union Territories have come forward with a scheme for its implementation and for the benefit of the various sections of the society, said NHRC in its order.
