India probes tribal woman ‘forced to walk naked’
The Women’s Commission in the Indian state of West Bengal has announced an inquiry into allegations that a tribal woman
India: Human Rights Violations in Kashmir
A cycle of violence has erupted again in India’s troubled Kashmir valley since 11th June 2010 with the shooting to
Indifference stalks
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of Nepal breaks into news with regularity, and that gives an indication of the
A joint press release by Nepal Dalit Commission of Nepal and United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Government assurances to NDC and OHCHR to implement court verdicts on caste-based discrimination 21 July, Kathmandu, Local Government authorities, including
Parliament ceases to function, while HRCM calls on government to release MP Yameen
Parliamentary Speaker Abdulla Shahid this morning cancelled parliamentary sittings until the government releases MP Abdulla Yameen from MNDF “protection” on
Point to prove
Four years after the end of the conflict, there now appears to be a familiar pattern in the way in
Honour killings are cold blooded murder: NHRC chief
NEW DELHI: Former CJI and National Human Rights Commission chief K G Balakrishnan on Tuesday described honour killings as “cold
Time to Act
Raj Kumar Siwakoti Every year on July 17, the world celebrates International Justice Day marking the anniversary of the adoption
India must halt ‘honour’ killings: HRW
NEW DELHI — Global rights monitor Human Rights Watch urged the Indian government Monday to crack down on village councils
Conflict of coverage
The case of Sita Tamang shows the media needs to exercise caution when it comes to covering conflict-sensitive issues CK