Bangladesh: Consultation on citizen’s initiative SAARC democracy charter held
Academics and rights activists on Monday called for instituting some tools for implementing the SAARC charter of democracy by the
India: The stand-off over corruption
Few could have anticipated that Anna Hazare’s movement for a stronger Lokpal bill would generate such an extraordinary groundswell of
India: Hazare ends fast, says fight has begun
SANDEEP JOSHI Gazette notification issued on constitution of joint committee to prepare draft Lokpal Bill Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare called
India: I will fight till death – Anna Hazare
JIBY KATTAKAYAM Even as some of his demands have been addressed and deliberations on others are continuing, social activist Anna
Press release from South Asians for Human Rights (SAHR)
The SAHR Bangladesh Chapter organized a national consultation on the proposed draft of the “SAARC Democracy Charter: Citizens’ Initiative” on
Nepal: Third country resettlement – Fire-hit refugees seek right of way in process
The victims of Tuesday’s inferno at Goldhap Bhutanese refugee camp have sought priority in the third country resettlement programme. The
Nepal:Call to ensure public right to safe water
Experts on Saturday urged the government to ensure people’s rights to safe drinking water and sanitation. Speaking at a function
India: Burial Grounds for the Dalits and Upper Castes
Over one crore Dalits in Tamil Nadu would vehemently disagree finding space for their dead in the “common burial/cremation ground”.
India: Organisations Rise Up
A petition that alleges the misuse of Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, which has been admitted by the
India: Ministers Move to Decriminalise Defamation
London, 21.02.2011: ARTICLE 19 welcomes the Indian government’s initiative to reform its penal code and decriminalise defamation, used to harass and