Skeletons in the closet
South Africa's racist regime was developing high-tech gizmos to eliminate unsuspecting black activists
India 2nd-most dangerous country in 2022 for those flagging concerns about corporate projects: Report
Globally, 10 human rights defenders protesting harmful business practice attacked every week in 2022
Civil society organisations should count on their huge social capital and invest it into future actions
Civil society organisations are often targets of political interference and manipulation, which can limit their ability to operate
Clean, healthy and sustainable environment a universal right: UN Human Rights Council
UNEP executive director calls on UN member states to consider passing a resolution on right to a clean environment, on the lines of UN Human …
Landmark human rights case against 47 'carbon majors'
Petitioners in the Philippines have asked its human rights panel to investigate the role of carbon majors in causing climate change which has …
Climate change intensifies migration
Over 12,700 people worldwide died or went missing as a result of natural and man-mad disasters in 2014, says a new study
Qualitywise, India is miles ahead
The Indian entries in a recent development video competition held by the British Council, far outpaced their competitors in production quality, …
Child workers want their unions recognised
The registrar of trade unions has refused to acknowledge the Bal Mazdoor Union (BMU), an association of working children in Delhi. Though the …
Teaching people green rights
Many groups across the country are working to educate the people on the importance of the laws that govern people's rights to natural resources.
Stop trade
Soligas harvested forest produce. For them, it was a sustainable business. Then, irrationally, government moved to
Will Human Rights turn around in 2019?
Crackdowns on the Right to Freedom of Expression intensified in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Sri Lanka. Only the Maldives shone …
2018 was an Annus horribilis for human rights in South Asia
Empowering women lies at the centre of controlling population growth in Africa
The goal of family planning programmes is not to hit population targets but to empower women so they can choose the number of children they will …
Certified eco-friendly
Eco-labelling of timber products is around the corner with the launch of the Forest Stewardship Council, which brings together businesspersons, …
Narmada review: Break or breakthrough?
The Narmada Bachao Andolan has forced a reconsideration of the Sardar Sarovar Project. But with Gujarat opposed to any review and support for NBA …
A change of stance
Amnesty International has drawn up an agenda to highlight human rights violations in developmental projects
COP15: Marginalised groups urge ‘meaningful’ integration of human rights in post-2020 GBF
Human Rights and Biodiversity Working Group says there are gaps in the GBF related to human-rights relevant indicators
Witch hunting: 83% of Odisha's cases in six districts, says report
Most of the victims were targeted for “causing health issues or crop failure”
Rajasthan human rights body seeks answers over food adulteration
In petition, Commission claims use of banned food dyes; use of colour on low quality cereals, and vegetables being washed in sewage water
NSA for alleged cow slaughter and the myriad ironies played on the Constitution
The State that is super-sensitive about bovines seems to hardly care about other Directive Principles of State Policy
The woods are lovely
The conservation of forests and Natural Ecosystems Bill, sponsored by the ministry of environment and forests, seeks to weed out an obsolete …
Internet shutdowns hurt much more than we realise: UN rights office
Shutting down internet affect people’s safety & well-beng, hamper information flow and harm the economy
Will the State recognise women workers’ right to bleed with dignity
The Union Ministry of Corporate Affairs has sought feedback from stakeholders on the draft National Action Plan on Business & Human Rights by …
Voting in the global marketplace
Sustainable public procurement is about governments using their large spending power to send a signal to markets that they are interested in …
Forced resettlement violates people's rights
The UN Commission on Human Rights adopts a resolution that will have direct bearing on the controversial Narmada clam in Gujarat.