EQUAL RIGHTS FOR ALL HUMANS

The NHRC has taken serious note of reports alleging women are being coerced into sex trade under false job promises by criminal elements. Following a raid in Ranchi, Jharkhand, where women spoke of being trapped by familial pressures and economic ne...

The Orissa High Court ruled that surrogate mothers deserve equal maternity leave, emphasizing initial caregiving's importance for child development. OFS officer Supriya Jena's 2020 petition against the denial of 180 days leave was upheld by Justice ...

Ola's founder Bhavish Aggarwal reaffirmed the company's commitment to employing women, including married women, amid reports of Foxconn's discriminatory practices. Ola's FutureFactory in Tamil Nadu employs an all-women workforce, with plans to exten...

A report by the South Korean Ministry of Unification has pointed out that there are a growing number of public executions in North Korea. The hermit kingdom has actively sought to curb cultural influence from its southern neighbor and there are seve...

The US House of Representatives passed a bipartisan resolution supporting democracy and human rights in Pakistan, urging a "thorough and independent investigation" into claims of interference in Pakistan's 2024 elections. Passed with 98% support, HR...

The Tamil Nadu assembly passed a resolution urging the Centre to conduct a caste-based census, along with the pending population census since 2021. The resolution, introduced by Chief Minister MK Stalin, emphasized the importance of a caste-based ce...

On the International Day for Women in Diplomacy, UNGA President Dennis Francis honored Hansa Mehta, an Indian feminist leader and diplomat, for her pivotal role in making the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) more inclusive. Mehta success...

India rejects UN High Commissioner Volker Turk's comments on foreign influence laws, emphasizing transparency and accountability for all. Ambassador Arindam Bagchi disagrees with Turk's remarks in the Global Update 56th session of the Human Rights C...

NHRC issues notice to Centre over alleged 'anti-labour practices' at Amazon India warehouse in Haryana's Manesar.

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Pankaja Munde called on Maharashtra government to address OBC protesters' demands. He urged equal treatment for all demonstrators. OBC protesters Hake and Waghmare, who are on hunger strike for five days to seek withdra...

Office spokesman Jeremy Laurence expressed concerns about possible violations of rules of proportionality, distinction and precaution by the Israeli forces in Saturday's raid at the urban Nuseirat refugee camp. Palestinian health officials say at le...

Thousands of workers are trafficked to Southeast Asia to commit cyber fraud on their fellow citizens over social media. Ex-serviceman Botcha Sankhar, who was forced to work in the scam compounds of Cambodia for six months, unravels the modus operand...

The NHRC observed that given the registration of cases involving the selling of girls in some communities in the recent past, it appears that the practice is still continuing unabated.

Following the 'All Eyes on Rafah' social media trend, a new movement, 'All Eyes on Congo,' is gaining traction online. This campaign aims to raise awareness about the severe humanitarian crisis and ongoing violence in the Democratic Republic of the ...

The Shanghai authorities have proposed the "One Person, One File" (OPOF) mass surveillance program, which aims to triple the deployment of facial recognition cameras and compile exhaustive personal data files on every resident. This escalation of Ch...

Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP) condemned the violent mob attack on Nazir Masih and his son, Sultan Masih, in Sargodha following false blasphemy accusations. The Masih family, owners of a shoe factory, were brutally assaulted after being falsely ...

Indian-American lawmakers, including Congressman Ro Khanna, Shri Thanedar, Pramila Jayapal, and Dr Ami Bera, have emphasized the importance of having a conversation with India's leadership to raise concerns about human rights. Khanna argued that lec...

UN human rights chief criticizes a potential Israeli assault on Rafah, highlighting violations of international law and the impact on civilians. The situation in Gaza remains dire with concerns over displacement, atrocity crimes, and the need for a ...

"The Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) is a discriminatory law that goes against the constitutional values of equality and international human rights law. The notification of the rules issued by the (Union) Ministry of Home Affairs will make this divi...