China rights lawyer gets suspended three-year sentence
One of China`s most celebrated human rights lawyers was handed a suspended three-year prison sentence on Tuesday, state broadcaster CCTV said, after posting comments critical of the ruling Communist Party.
Dec 22, 2015, 10:06 AM IST
Maldives rebukes EU for adopting sanctions resolution
The Maldives government on Friday criticised the European Union for adopting a resolution seeking imposition of sanctions on the country and described the action as "inappropriate" and "irresponsible".
Dec 18, 2015, 16:29 PM IST
Tunisia jails six students for `homosexuality`
A court in Tunisia has sentenced six students to three years in jail each on charges of homosexuality in a judgment condemned by rights activists, their lawyer said on Monday.
Dec 15, 2015, 00:56 AM IST
State Human Rights Commission will be set up soon: Delhi govt
The Delhi government on Friday said it is in the process of setting up State Human Rights Commission soon, a day after Chief Justice of India T S Thakur raised alarm over the issue.
Dec 12, 2015, 00:49 AM IST
Right to property is part of human rights: SC
The Supreme Court said that the right to property having been elevated to the status of human rights.
Dec 05, 2015, 11:50 AM IST
Qatar will have to address workers right issue: Prince Ali
Prince Ali Al Hussein of Jordan, a FIFA presidential candidate, said the organization needs radical changes in its governance.
Nov 29, 2015, 20:23 PM IST
Detained journalists urge EU not to compromise with Turkey over human rights
Nov 28, 2015, 16:57 PM IST
Need to guard against intrusive monitoring: India to UNHRC
India has told UNHRC to respect the right of each state to organise and manage its affairs.
Nov 17, 2015, 11:20 AM IST
When will India wage a fight against ISIS?
In the wake of Paris terror attacks that claimed at least 129 lives, the Shiv Sena today said that it was time India dealt with periodic incidents of waiving of ISIS flags in Kashmir with an "iron
Nov 16, 2015, 23:04 PM IST
Myanmar defends rights record, vows credible polls
The world's eyes will turn to Myanmar on Sunday, when the country holds its first election since the military junta ceded power.
Nov 06, 2015, 19:05 PM IST
Repeal sedition law, Human Rights Watch tells India
Human Rights Watch on Tuesday called for the repeal of a sedition law under which a folk singer has been arrested in Tamil Nadu for criticising Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa.
Nov 03, 2015, 14:55 PM IST
India criticises use of human rights political tool for 'selective shaming'
Taking aim at double standards on human rights, India has criticised its selective invocation as a political tool to go after certain countries.
Oct 31, 2015, 15:02 PM IST
Attacks on Syria rebel strongholds kill 89: Monitor
At least 89 people, including 17 children, were killed on Friday in attacks on opposition strongholds in the north and outside Damascus, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.
Oct 31, 2015, 00:15 AM IST
Madras High Court recommends castration for child rape, says present law 'ineffective'
Justice N. Kirubakaran, in a recent order against a British national, made the recommendation to the Centre saying that castration would achieve “magical results” in preventing child abuse.
Oct 27, 2015, 03:20 AM IST
Chinese dissidents protest British treatment of activist
Veteran Chinese pro-democracy campaigners have protested Britain's treatment of an activist detained during Chinese President Xi Jinping's pageant-filled visit to Britain.
Oct 24, 2015, 16:40 PM IST
FIFA election: Players union calls for stringest tests for integrity on Sepp Blatter's replacement
World players union FIFPro called for stringent tests of integrity, including human rights and governance records on the candidates standing in FIFA election to succeed Sepp Blatter.
Oct 23, 2015, 17:43 PM IST
Exclusive from Jaisalmer: 88 Pakistani Hindus share their stories
As many as 88 members of six Hindu families from Pakistan had come to India on pilgrim visa around two months ago and have refused to go back to Pakistan.
Oct 20, 2015, 20:03 PM IST
DNA: 88 Pakistani Hindu families get 15-day visa extension for stay in India
88 Hindus who came from Pakistan get another 15 days permission to stay in Jaisalmer.
Oct 19, 2015, 23:38 PM IST
Plight of Hindus in Pakistan: Why is world silent over this discrimination?
Pakistan government has failed to protect religious freedom and Hindu community is living in constant fear in Pakistan.
Oct 19, 2015, 22:13 PM IST
North Korea threatens to scrap family reunion with South
North Korea has threatened to cancel a reunion for families separated by the Korean War, after "reckless" remarks by South Korean President Park Geun-Hye on Pyongyang`s nuclear weapons programme and human rights record.
Sep 30, 2015, 09:03 AM IST
