SAHR Statement on the International Day of the Disappeared, 2012
South Asians for Human Rights (SAHR) joins human rights activists around the World in commemorating the International Day of the […]
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SAHR condemns treatment of former Human Rights Ambassador, Mohamed Latheef, by Maldivian Police
South Asians for Human Rights (SAHR) condemns Thursday’s arrest and treatment of Mohamed Latheef. Mr Latheef, a former Human Rights […]
Read more →India: Cartoonist Aseem Trivedi arrested on sedition charges for ‘mocking the Constitution’
There is widespread outrage at the weekend arrest of Kanpur-based cartoonist, Aseem Trivedi, on charges of sedition, with his supporters […]
Read more →India: Faizan detention triggers cry for child rights in Jammu and Kashmir
In the wake of the detention of 12-year old Faizan Sofi by Jammu and Kashmir Police, the civil society on […]
Read more →India: Accept UN Rights Body Recommendations – Human Rights Watch
India should accept the recommendations by United Nations member states at the UN’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) to address the […]
Read more →India: Mining giant Vedanta in ‘abuse cover-up’
Human rights campaigners will lobby the AGM of controversial mining firm Vedanta in London today over alleged ongoing abuses in […]
Read more →India: Asian Human Rights Centre accuses Minorities Commission of communalizing Assam riots
The Asian Centre for Human Rights has alleged that the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) is communalizing the riots in […]
Read more →India: Uttar Pradesh scores worst on human rights abuse, followed by Delhi, reveals a report by Union Ministry
Guess which state of India fares the worst when it comes to human rights violations? Well, the dubious distinction goes […]
Read more →Parliament Watch Nepal: December 2011 Report
The Tenth session of the Legislature-Parliament continued, and as many as 05 meetings were convened, during the month of December. […]
Read more →Parliament Watch India: March-May 2012 Report
The Indian Parliament has been in operation for the past 60 years, a matter of pride for some, indifference for […]
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