Tag: human rights
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‘Abuse of older people has serious individual and societal costs’
Be kind. Respect the old and the aged. The signs in public places and every mode of travel and transport are quiet reminders of the age-old wisdom and tradition. There are tickets and seats reserved for senior citizens. However, reports and several studies cite rise in abuse of old people in public places and in homes. …
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June 15, 2017 -
Thailand ring-fences its monarchy
A seasoned businessman once told me: “Never forget that Thailand is a kingdom.” These days, his words seem to ring louder, as the reach of monarchy and its supporters widens over the country. Thailand, technically a constitutional monarchy, marks its third year under military rule on May 22. Even before that, it has already crossed …
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May 11, 2017 -
The beauty her eyes saw
Even my small boat couldn’t approach the island so shallow was the water. I had to shout to fishermen to come and get me in their tiny boats, really hollowed mango tree trunks. I was investigating reports of human rights abuses in Haiti and had come to La Gonâve, a tiny island west of Haiti. …
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May 7, 2017 -
‘Need to bring children in juvenile homes to mainstream’
Supreme Court Justice Madan V Lokur on Sunday called for bringing the children in juvenile homes into the mainstream, adding that the issues related to crime against children and their rights should be discussed at all levels. He was addressing the concluding session of the two-day consultation on 'Effective Implementation of the Juvenile Justice Act …
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May 7, 2017 -
India doesn’t walk the talk on human rights: Amnesty
Welcoming the recommendations made to India during the Universal Periodic Review (UPR), Amnesty International on Friday said that this reflects the concerns it has raised previously and India needs to urgently tackle them. "Some of the key recommendations made at the UPR include criminalising marital rape, ending discrimination against LGBTI people, amending laws stifling civil …
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May 5, 2017 -
India protects the rights of the vulnerable: AG tells UNHRC
India on Thursday said that it protects the rights of vulnerable groups and is strengthening laws for their protection and welfare. "In all its policies, India seeks to ensure inclusive development and the protection of rights of vulnerable groups," Mukul Rohatgi said while speaking at the Third Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of India at the …
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May 4, 2017 -
Amnesty lobbies in US on human rights issues in India
Leading NGO Amnesty International is lobbying with the US lawmakers to advocate for “protection of human rights defenders” in India among other countries, as also to seek “political pressure” on the American companies responsible for the Bhopal gas tragedy. It also wants the top leaders of the US and India to demonstrate “the importance of …
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April 23, 2017 -
Seoul to dedicate museum to Pyongyang’s human rights violations
South Korea is set to open a museum in its capital, aimed at raising awareness about the violation of human rights in North Korea, the Ministry of Unification said on Friday. The museum, set to open in 2019, will exhibit, through documents and photographs, different testimonies and cases of violation of basic human rights at …
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April 14, 2017 -
Candlelight vigil held to create awareness on underage driving
Italian Foreign Minister Angelino Alfano on Tuesday deplored the suspected chemical attack in northwestern Syria in which at least 58 people were killed and dozens injured, calling it "a crime against humanity". "The news of a chemical attack against defenceless civilians in Syria and the bombing of hospitals where victims were receiving treatment is distressing," …
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April 4, 2017 -
UN resolution to condemn dismal N Korea human rights
The UN Human Rights Council is expected to adopt this week a resolution condemning the "dismal" human rights situation in North Korea, Seoul's Foreign Ministry said on Thursday. The UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) is to convene a meeting in Geneva to adopt the resolution either on Thursday or Friday, according to ministry spokesman Cho …
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March 23, 2017 -
UN resolution to condemn dismal N Korea human rights
The UN Human Rights Council is expected to adopt this week a resolution condemning the "dismal" human rights situation in North Korea, Seoul's Foreign Ministry said on Thursday. The UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) is to convene a meeting in Geneva to adopt the resolution either on Thursday or Friday, according to ministry spokesman Cho …
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March 23, 2017 -
Guterres appeals for ceasefire, peace talks in Syria
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday appealed to all parties to enhance ceasefire in Syria and end the country's six-year war through peace talks. In a statement, Guterres called on all parties to make the most of the ceasefire established by the Astana meetings, enhance it further and ensure that humanitarian aid can reach all …
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March 15, 2017 -
Craven silence
Citing the importance of upholding human rights, the law minister appeared to have done well in calling for nationwide judicial and administrative action to ensure that undertrials were not held in custody longer than legally necessary. Alas, the commitment to human rights would appear hollow, and his “appeal” could seem just a cheap way of …
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February 13, 2017 -
Craven silence
Citing the importance of upholding human rights, the law minister appeared to have done well in calling for nationwide judicial and administrative action to ensure that undertrials were not held in custody longer than legally necessary. Alas, the commitment to human rights would appear hollow, and his “appeal” could seem just a cheap way of …
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February 13, 2017 -
Craven silence
Citing the importance of upholding human rights, the law minister appeared to have done well in calling for nationwide judicial and administrative action to ensure that undertrials were not held in custody longer than legally necessary. Alas, the commitment to human rights would appear hollow, and his “appeal” could seem just a cheap way of …
Continue reading "Craven silence"
February 13, 2017 -
Craven silence
Citing the importance of upholding human rights, the law minister appeared to have done well in calling for nationwide judicial and administrative action to ensure that undertrials were not held in custody longer than legally necessary. Alas, the commitment to human rights would appear hollow, and his “appeal” could seem just a cheap way of …
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February 13, 2017 -
Rights Watch asks Bangladesh to reject Myanmar’s plan for Rohingya refugees
International human rights body, the Human Rights Watch has asked the Bangladeshi Government to scrap its plans to transfer Rohingya refugees to an uninhabited and underdeveloped coastal island. The report says that such a relocation of the refugees would deprive them of their rights to freedom of movement and livelihood under Bangladesh’s international human rights …
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February 9, 2017