Videos Show Torture and Use of Excessive Force in Kashmir: Amnesty
Two recent videos from Jammu and Kashmir appearing to show the use of torture and excessive force by security forces…
India and Bangladesh Must Protect Human Rights: Amnesty
As Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina begin a summit meeting today in New Delhi…
Parliament Urged to Amend Human Rights Act in India
It is a common belief in India that the government-run National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is a toothless department that…
Can United Nations Protect Your Human Rights? No Way.
As human rights violations are happening all around the world, the United Nations (UN) is observing Human Rights Day today,…
UN Human Rights Office Welcomes New Colombia Peace Deal
UN High Commissioner for Human rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein has welcomed the ratification by the Colombian Congress of a…
How to Improve the Human Rights Situation in North Korea
A United Nations (UN) rights expert has appealed to governments and civil society organizations to put people squarely at the…