NHRC committed to engaging with human rights defenders: Vijaya Bharathi Sayani
Sayani said that they can play an important role in promoting the culture of respecting human rights and educating the public about them.
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.
Days after the Israeli army took control of the Rafah crossing, UN agencies have reiterated the severe humanitarian crisis in Gaza and emphasised the urgent need for humanitarian assistance.
Iran's Vice President for Legal Affairs Mohammad Dehqan has said that the country would file a lawsuit against Israel for its "deadly attack" on the Iranian consulate in Syria.
The death penalty has been eliminated for those convicted of crimes committed while they were minors, Human Rights Commission president Awwad Alawwad said in a statement, citing a royal decree.
Bernie Sanders is the second Democratic presidential nominee after Senator Elizabeth Warren to speak against the violence over the Citizenship Amendment Act in New Delhi.
This comes after the 25 foreign envoys' visit to Jammu and Kashmir earlier this week which was the government's attempt at showcasing the 'normalcy' in the valley.
Pakistan Foreign Office said it will continue to highlight the issue of Kashmir on international forums, saying India must immediately lift the continuing communication restrictions in Kashmir.
In addition, up to 48 demonstrators and civil society activists were kidnapped by unidentified gunmen, he added.
