South Asians for Human Rights (SAHR), a regional network of Human Rights Defenders, is issuing this statement to affirm its solidarity with the families of the victims of enforced disappearance protesting in different areas in the North and East…
The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) was established in 2006, replacing the United Nations Commission on Human Rights (UNCHR). The creation of UNHRC marks one of the major reforms ever undertaken in the United Nations (UN) since its…
Hailing the verdict by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the Kulbhushan Jadhav case, Baloch Diaspora France President Ali Akbar Mengal said the decision is a “victory for humanity.” Describing the ICJ verdict as a major victory for…
The International Movement against all forms of Discrimination and Racism (IMADR) together with South Asians for Human Rights (SAHR) organised a round table discussion on ‘Religious extremism in the South Asian Region: Safe Guarding Minorities’ on 28 April 2017…
Title: Behind Bars Author: Sunetra Choudhury Publisher: Roli Books Price: Rs. 395 Sunetra Choudhury is a well-known journalist and a news anchor. Her latest book Behind Bars: Prison Tales of India’s Most Famous is interesting and informative. The book highlights…
The scenario on the Line of Control (LoC) and in Kashmir is a very scary. Tension between India and Pakistan is escalating. It has been tense for some time but with the beheading of two Indian soldiers the scenario…
South Asians for Human Rights (SAHR), a regional network of human rights defenders conveys its profound condolences to the family of Leila Seth, the first woman justice of the Delhi High Court. It highly recognises the immense contribution made…
South Asians for Human Rights (SAHR), a regional network of human rights defenders, expresses grave concern at reports of the alleged beheading of two Indian soldiers in the Line of Control in the Kashmir region by the Border Action Team…
New York: Ahead of India’s quadrennial review by the UN’s human rights body, a rights group has said the international community should call on India to stop targeting NGOs for criticising the government and demanded action for prosecuting vigilante attacks…
Book: Indian Lobbying and its Influence in US Decision Making: Post-Cold War Author: Ashok Sharma Publisher: Sage Price: Rs. 895 Lobbying is a reality of modern world. Lobbying does take place from micro to macro level. Lobbying is done…