Nominations Invited for 2022 Václav Havel Human Rights Prize
The deadline for the submission of nominations for the 2022 Václav Havel Human Rights Prize has been extended by two months. The new deadline is 30 June 2022, instead of…
Nobel Laureate Suu Kyi Faces 5-Year Jail Term in Myanmar Corruption Case
Since international efforts have failed to protect the people of Myanmar, a People’s Defence Force (PDF) has been constituted in the troubled nation. By Rakesh Raman A Myanmar court ruled…
UNESCO Hosts Event on World Programme for Human Rights Education
UNESCO Hosts Event on World Programme for Human Rights Education UNESCO observes that our world is confronted with many challenges from an unprecedented ‘digital revolution’, to accelerating climate change, deepening…
U.S. Report Highlights Corruption and Human Rights Abuses in India
The U.S. report reveals that a lack of accountability for official misconduct persisted at all levels of government in India, contributing to widespread impunity. The U.S. Department of State in…
Russia Suspended from the UN Human Rights Council
It was largely observed that the regimes which do not respect human rights opposed the resolution or abstained from the voting process. The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on…
Amnesty Report Highlights Extreme Human Rights Violations in India
The Indian authorities used repressive laws to silence critics by curbing freedom of expression both offline and online. And human rights defenders, including activists, journalists, students, lawyers and actors, continued…