National Conference on Internal Displacement in India: Issues and Perspectives – India
The Indian consultation was held on 17th July and drew participants from civil society, including lawyers, journalists, academics, and other
National Consultation on Durable Solutions for Internally Displaced Persons in the context of Shrinking Humanitarian Space – Bangladesh
The Bangladeshi consultation, held on 15th May 2012, involved human rights activists and academics. Key issues raised at the consultation,
India: Day 6 of Medha Patkar’s Fast. NHRC Issues Notice to Chief Secretary and DGP Maharashtra
NHRC Issues Notice to Chief Secretary and DGP Maharashtra Protests Held In Hyderabad and Chennai in Support of Andolan Women
India: Srinagar on boil over youth’s death in CRPF firing
A 24-year-old youth was killed when CRPF personnel returning from the hospital after donating blood for their wounded colleagues in
SAHR Statement on International Women’s Day 2013
8th March 2013 South Asians for Human Rights (SAHR), a regional network of human rights defenders, joins the messages of
I love life, says Manipur’s Iron Lady Irom Sharmila in Delhi court
Irom Sharmila has not eaten a meal in 12 years. The 40-year-old has been on a hunger strike – and
UN human rights chief backs Verma panel report
Navi Pillay, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, has backed the Verma Committee report saying that she strongly supported
India: Gender and human rights now in school curriculum
In the next academic year, students in government and aided schools will not just be welcomed with payasam and sweets,
SAHR expresses concern over growing religious terrorism in Pakistan
South Asians for Human Rights (SAHR) expresses deep concern at the growing religious terrorism in Pakistan that is daily targeting
SAHR Statement on exchange of fire and killings along the Line of Control
SAHR is deeply disturbed with the recent exchange of firing and report of the beheading of two Indian jawans along