South Asians for Human Rights (SAHR), a regional network of human rights defenders, stands in solidarity with the farmers’ movement and urges the Government of India to immediately repeal the three recently enacted agricultural laws which threaten their livelihood.…
STICKS and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me, sages say. But we see the reverse today. Those immune to stick and stones have been hurt by the open words at PDM rallies about their…
Your Excellency, South Asians for Human Rights (SAHR), a regional network of Human Rights Defenders (HRDs), is writing to you to express our concerns on the disturbing situation of HRDs in South Asia. The presence of a strong and…
South Asians for Human Rights (SAHR), a regional network of human rights defenders, expresses concern over the issuing of a detention order against Dr. Ammar Ali Jan for attending the Student Solidarity March in Lahore on 28 November 2020. The peaceful…
ToHon’ble Justice (Retd.) H.L. Dattu ChairpersonNational Human Rights Commission of India New DelhiEmail: [email protected] CcMr. C. S. MawriAssistant Registrar and Focal Point on Human Rights DefendersNational Human Rights Commission of IndiaNew DelhiEmail: [email protected] CcMs. Katharina Rose Geneva RepresentativeGlobal Alliance of National…
As South Asians who have been deeply involved with the struggle for human rights over many decades, we remain deeply concerned about the recent United States (US) election. An assault on democracy anywhere is an assault on democracy everywhere.…
South Asians for Human Rights (SAHR), is pleased to announce its new bureau that was elected end of October 2020. The Bureau Members at its first meeting appointed Dr. Radhika Coomaraswamy as Chairperson and Dr. Roshmi Goswami as Co-Chairperson…
South Asians for Human Rights (SAHR), a regional network of Human Rights Defenders, expresses its concern over Sri Lankan authorities insisting on mandatory cremation for Muslims who die of or are suspected to have died of COVID- 19, in violation…
SAHR Appoints New Chairperson and Co- Chairperson South Asians for Human Rights (SAHR), announces the appointment of its new Chairperson, Dr. Radhika Coomaraswamy and the Co-chairperson Dr. Roshmi Goswami. They were appointed by the SAHR Bureau at the virtual…
Santosh Yadav was in a crowded bus speeding towards Kanker, on his way to meet journalist Kamal Shukla, when I had called him in late September 2020. Only a few days ago, Shukla was thrashed by a mob in…