U.N. urges Sri Lanka to rein in military, prosecute war crimes
Sri Lanka must prosecute war crimes committed during the long civil war with Tamil rebels to win the confidence of the Tamil minority.
Jun 28, 2016, 15:36 PM IST
Ready to talk rights issues with US on basis of equality: India
India is willing to discuss human rights issues on the basis of "equality and partnership" with the US ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit here next week, but will not accept any kind of 'judgemental pronouncements' in this regard, Indian officials said.
Jun 02, 2016, 15:04 PM IST
Not just LGBT, Sonam Kapoor is strong supporter of basic human rights
Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor feels irrespective of a person's sexual orientation, they have the right to be themselves.
May 26, 2016, 11:54 AM IST
US President Barack Obama urges Vietnam to improve human rights to guarantee progress
US President Barack Obama on Tuesday urged Vietnam to improve its human rights record to guarantee sustainable economic progress and greater political stability for its future.
May 24, 2016, 15:26 PM IST
LGBT rights are human rights: Barack Obama
He also lauded the efforts the US made in recent years in marriage equality of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community.
May 18, 2016, 00:43 AM IST
Despite carnage, Syria`s Aleppo not in fighting `freeze`
Regime aircraft on Friday pounded rebel areas of Syria`s second city Aleppo, which was left out of a deal to "freeze" fighting despite international outrage over renewed violence.
Apr 30, 2016, 02:01 AM IST
Hurriyat wants OIC to take up rights issue with India
He also asked the OIC to involve itself in finding an "honourable and lasting solution to the pending Kashmir issue”.
Apr 16, 2016, 21:02 PM IST
Situation in PoK disturbing, Pakistan has never given value to human rights: India
Kiren Rijiju said on Thursday that situation in Pakistan-occupied J&K region was always disturbing.
Apr 14, 2016, 20:45 PM IST
With focus on Qatar World Cup, UN asks FIFA to step up human rights commitment
The recommendations come two weeks after Amnesty International described rights abuses in Qatar`s preparations for the 2022 World Cup.
Apr 14, 2016, 18:40 PM IST
France says Syrian govt air strikes erode peace efforts
Syrian government air strikes on the outskirts of Damascus that killed 33 were designed to "terrorise" the Syrian people and erode attempts to find a political solution to the conflict, French Foreign Ministry spokesman Romain Nadal said on Friday.
Apr 01, 2016, 17:17 PM IST
Indian appointed UN adviser on human rights and businesses
An India-born academician has been named by the UN Human Rights Council as an adviser to one of its working group on the issue of human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises.
Mar 27, 2016, 03:14 AM IST
Human rights 'deteriorating' in China: 12 Western countries
The United States and 11 other Western countries are criticising China's "deteriorating human rights record," saying its "extraterritorial actions are unacceptable."
Mar 11, 2016, 12:53 PM IST
Watch – Farmer beaten up, dragged by police, bank loan recovery agents in Tamil Nadu
A farmer in Tamil Nadu's Thanjavur district was mercilessly beaten up by some police officials and bank loan recovery agents, footage of which has gone viral on social media.
Mar 10, 2016, 18:23 PM IST
'India's top leadership should censure extremist rhetoric'
This is the third time - after 2001 and 2009 - that India has failed to issue visas to the members of USCIRF, an official said.
Mar 10, 2016, 15:53 PM IST
Nine dead in ISIS Damascus car bombing: Monitor
A suicide car bombing killed nine people Tuesday at a police officer`s club in the Syrian capital, a monitor said, in an attack claimed by the Islamic State group.
Feb 09, 2016, 18:58 PM IST
Israel demolishes buildings in southern West Bank
Israeli forces demolished at least a dozen buildings in a disputed military zone in the southern West Bank on Tuesday, leaving a number of families homeless, authorities and residents said.
Feb 02, 2016, 17:18 PM IST
Pakistan urged to end clampdown on free speech
Pakistani journalists and activists faced an increasingly hostile climate in 2015 due to harassment, threats and violence from both security forces and militant groups, Human Rights Watch said on Wednesday.
Jan 28, 2016, 00:30 AM IST
North Korea leaders should face trial for crimes against humanity: UN
The 2014 report prompted the UN General Assembly to urge the Security Council to consider referring North Korea to the International Criminal Court.
Jan 22, 2016, 18:34 PM IST
Islamic state frees 270 of 400 people it kidnapped from Syria's Deir al-Zor
Islamic state group released from its prisons 270 of 400 civilians, most of them women and children, it kidnapped when its fighters attacked government-held areas in Syria`s eastern city of Deir al-Zor on Saturday, a monitoring group said.
Jan 20, 2016, 04:39 AM IST
'Misuse of religion biggest threat to world peace'
Rampant misuse of religion to exploit societies poses one of the biggest threat to global peace and surpasses even the increasing incidents of communal conflicts, according to Nobel Laureate Leymah R Gbowee.
Jan 08, 2016, 17:02 PM IST
