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Tokyo Paralympics: Disability Rights Campaign Launched By IPC
A worldwide campaign was launched ahead of the Tokyo Paralympics directed by Paralympic chiefs and various international organizations on August 18. The campaign focuses on 1.2 billion people with disabilities who are subjected to discrimination. The campaign termed "WeThe15" could be "the biggest ever human rights movement". It represents nearly 15% of the world's population. The campaign is backed by different corporate sectors, celebrities… read-more
Tags: Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, International Paralympic Committee, Human Rights
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No Data On Vaccinated Transgender People: Govt In Lok Sabha
The Ministry of Social Justice on August 3 informed the Lok Sabha that the center, whatsoever, does not have any data of how many of the transgender community above 45 years of age have been vaccinated. The ministry further stated that it has given orders to all states and UTs to ensure the vaccination centers are friendly to all members of the community. Also to show no discrimination towards anyone.
Tags: Covid-19, Human Rights, transgender rights, Vaccination
Courtesy: The Logical Indian
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Significant Decline In Triple Talaq Cases, Naqvi Slams AIMIM Chief Owaisi
In response to AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi’s tweet, Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said that Narendra Modi's 2019 law against instant "Triple Talaq" has reduced the cases of atrocities and social malpractice against the Muslim women in India. "The government is celebrating Muslim Women's Rights Day today. Modi is pretending to sympathize with Muslim women," Owaisi tweeted in Hindi.
Tags: Human Rights, Triple Talaq Bill, Union Minister for Minority Affairs (11179, MUSLIM communitY
Courtesy: ANI
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Alliance Against China To Be On Biden's G7 Summit Priority
U.S President Joe Biden will appeal to the western countries on the second day of the G7 summit, to form an alliance against China due to its rising influence. Biden wishes to counter Beijing's expenditure on infrastructure in developing countries. The allies are accusing China of abusing several human rights including forced labour in the Xinjiang province. The G7 leaders will further discuss various measures to avoid another pandemic.
Tags: China, Joe BIden, G7 Summit, alliance, Human Rights, Xinjiang, forced labour
Courtesy: BBC News
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Twitteratis Protest Arun Mishra's Appointment As NHRC Chairman
Appointment of former SC judge Justice Arun Mishra as National Human Rights Commission's (NHRC) Chairperson has drawn criticism on Twitter, thanks to his controversial judgements in the past. Supreme Court Advocate Nitin Meshram has alleged that Mishra once dismissed a case supporting the human rights of denotified, nomadic and semi-nomadic tribes. Besides, his judgement approving grants of Rs-8,000 crore "compensatory tariffs" to Adani group… read-more
Tags: Arun Mishra, NHRC Chairman, Human Rights, Twitter
Courtesy: Free Press Journal
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EU Issues Sanctions On China, Russia, Myanmar Over Human Rights Abuse
Following human right abuses, the European Union has issued sanctions on China, Russia and Myanmar on March 22. Reportedly, the move will bar four Chinese officials and a state-run entity from functioning as the country is involved in exploiting Uighur Muslims. Interestingly, the move first came after the 1989 Tiananmen Square violence when Brussels imposed sanctions on China. Moreover, the move applies to North Korea, Eritrea, South Sudan… read-more
Tags: China, European Union, Libya, Uighur Muslims, Human Rights
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India Demoted To "Partly Free" Country By Think Tank 'Freedom House'
US-based Freedom House has ranked India at 88 in the list of countries with most freedom, and downgraded India's freedom score from "free" to "partly free". The think tank stated that the curtailment in civil liberties in India has been increasing since 2014. Citing "increased pressure on human rights organizations", "intimidation of academics and journalists" and "bigoted attacks" at Muslims, Freedom House said India's decline deepened after… read-more
Tags: Washington, Freedom House, India, Human Rights, kashmir, Modi Government
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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India Slams UN Rights Envoy For Criticising Country Over Farmers' Protest
Responding to UN envoy’s criticism of India over farmers’ protest, Indian representative to the UNHRC, Indra Mani Pandey said the government is holding dialogues to break the deadlock. Earlier, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet had criticised the Indian government for booking journalists and activists under sedition charges for supporting the farmers’ protests. While Michelle also mentioned the Kashmir issue, Indra… read-more
Tags: Human Rights, United Nations Security Council, Indra Mani Pandey, UNHRC
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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UN Human Rights Office Push For Release Of Bhima Koregaon Activists
The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has appealed to the Centre to release the activists detained in the 2018 Bhima Koregaon case. Several activists, including Varavara Rao, Gautam Navlakha and Fr. Stan Swamy, were arrested by the NIA for the violence at the 200th anniversary of Bhima-Koregaon battle. Reportedly, the OHCHR has also raised concerns over the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act and India's recent human… read-more
Tags: Bhima Koregaon Case, United Nations, Varavara Rao, Human Rights
Courtesy: The Hindu
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UN Envoy Trimurti Says India Will Boost Fundamental Values At UNSC
India's Permanent Envoy to the United Nations TS Tirumurti has stated that India would help to boost the fundamental values at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Tirumurti said, "As the largest democracy…we will be promoting very fundamental values like democracy, human rights and development". Reportedly, India will be a non-permanent member for the eighth-time in the 15-nation UN's Security Council during 2021-22 from January 1.… read-more
Tags: India, UNSC, TS Tirumurti, multilateralism, Human Rights
Courtesy: Tribune India
