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India's pledge of good behaviour

Its endorsement of the G7's Open Societies Statement will give the world a larger say in human rights violations in the country

Sam Pitroda's leap of faith

Book review of Redesign the World: A Global Call to Action

Human rights ombudsman says 58 killed in Colombia anti-govt protests

Fifty-eight people have been killed during anti-government protests that began in Colombia five weeks ago and have also led to roadblocks and clashes with police

United Nations strongly condemns violations in Central African Republic

The UN Security Council strongly condemned violations of human rights and international humanitarian law in the Central African Republic

What Soli and Lord Lester fought for

Anthony Lester was a barrister who dabbled in left-of-centre politics. The connection with Soli was explained by his passion for justice for the underdog

Human Rights Commission seeks reply from Maharashtra over patients' deaths

Taking cognisance of BJP leader Kirit Somaiya's complaint about the death of 62 Covid-19 patients in Vasai-Virar area, the Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission issued a notice to the state

Can't deport Rohingyas to Myanmar without due process, says Supreme Court

The bench, also comprising Justices A S Bopanna and V Ramasubramanian, passed the order on an application seeking release of detained Rohingya refugees

In retaliatory move, China now sanctions UK entities and lawmakers

The sanctions came after UK governm­ent's sanctions against Chinese officials for alleged human rights violations against its Uyghur minorities

Xi's red line on China human rights makes companies pick sides

China this week has pushed a campaign to boycott Western retailers after the US, UK, Canada and the EU imposed sanctions over human-rights abuses against ethnic minority Uyghurs in Xinjiang

Human rights of minorities discussed with Indian ministers: US Defence Secy

US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said he discussed the issue of human rights of minorities in India with the Union ministers here, while noting that partners need to be able to have such exchanges

The angry Vishwaguru

The world has expectations from India and complains when those aren't met. If global praise is acceptable to Modi govt, why the resentment and rejection over criticism?

Army got 7 complaints of human rights violations in 2020, none true: Naik

The Army received a total of seven complaints of human rights violations in 2020, but none of them were found to be true, Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik said on Monday.

Rights groups target sponsors like Airbnb for Beijing Olympic Games

The World Uyghur Congress and other advocates for Uyghurs and Tibetans have previously called for moving the games, or some type of boycott

UN pulls up India on British businessman Christian Michel detention

It has also asked the Narendra Modi government to immediately release him and provide an enforceable right to compensation in acc­o­rdance with international law.

Human rights must not only be available to privileged: UN chief Guterres

Noting that with the support of member states over the last year, he said that the Call to Action "is making important progress"

Maha HRC summons DGP over complaint on custodial torture of Pragya Thakur

Thakur, an accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, had earlier sought an exemption from daily appearance in court on the grounds of health and security

Bangladesh authorities send more Rohingya refugees to new island

This comes despite calls by human rights groups for a halt to the process

Three wounded in Myanmar as hundreds of thousands of protesters defy junta

The United Nations human rights office said more than 350 people, including officials, activists and monks, have been arrested in Myanmar since the Feb. 1 military coup

82 advocacy groups call on US President Biden to end federal executions

Dozens of civil rights and advocacy organisations are calling on the Biden administration to immediately halt federal executions