Human Rights
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Confer citizenship to eligible Chakmas and Hajongs, NHRC tells Centre, Arunachal Pradesh
The human rights body gave them three months to comply with a 2015 Supreme Court order.
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Human rights violations: US imposes sanctions on China, Myanmar and North Korea
Washington DC said this was a message that the country will act against those who abuse the power of the state to inflict suffering and repression.
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Threat to human rights is highest in police stations: Chief Justice of India NV Ramana
The chief justice said that constitutional right to legal aid and availability of free legal services was necessary to keep police excesses under check.
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Trending
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In Varanasi, worried Muslims flock to Gyanvapi mosque in greater numbers after part of it is sealed
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Opinion: Why is Modi the only prime minister who is haunted by Nehru’s ghost?
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‘The bell-eared demon’: When Swami Vivekananda warned how worship could become fanaticism
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Petrol prices to come down by Rs 9.5 a litre, diesel by Rs 7 as Centre cuts excise duty
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DU professor gets bail after being held for post on shivling claimed to be found in Gyanvapi mosque
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Covid: NHRC calls for special law to uphold dignity of dead as bodies found along Ganga river
The commission said it was the duty of the states to ‘protect the rights of the deceased’ and suggested that a standard operating procedure should be prepared.
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By becoming an arbiter of free speech, Facebook is stepping in where governments won’t
Media platforms constantly make judgements about appropriate speech, and Facebook’s global reach gives its Oversight Board tremendous influence.
Wendy H Wong, The Conversation & Nicholas Weller, The Conversation
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Explained: What the UK court ruling allowing Shamima Begum to return means
In 2015, Begum left Britain as a 15-year-old to purportedly join the Islamic State in Syria.
Devyani Prabhat, The Conversation
Video
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‘A topic that should be discussed freely’: Singer Selena Gomez advocates for mental health support
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Eco India Episode 183: How young eco warriors are saying yes to a sustainable, plastic-free world
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‘William Bowery’: Actor Joe Alwyn reveals why he used a pseudonym to write songs with Taylor Swift
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Watch: Dog cannot contain her excitement on meeting her favourite character at Disneyland
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‘How may I help you?’: This robot is assisting commuters at Bengaluru airport
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Dubai princess Sheikha Latifa was captured by Indian Coast Guard in 2018, says UK court
The Indian government did not react to the case and the allegations that Sheikha Latifa was captured on the instructions of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Makt.
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In nearly half of the world’s countries, slavery has not yet been criminalised
De facto slavery, where a person holds power over another akin to ownership, still exists.
Katarina Schwarz, The Conversation & Jean Allain, The Conversation
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Human Rights Day 2019: History, the women who shaped the UDHR and theme
On 10th December in the year 1948 the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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The Reel
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‘Stranger Things’ season 4: Watch the first eight minutes
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‘Escaype Live’ review: A cautionary tale of the desperate pursuit of fame and success
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‘Baymax!’ trailer: ‘Big Hero 6’ spin-off follows the adventures of the friendly healthcare companion
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Watch: ‘Mad Max’ director George Miller returns with fantasy film ‘Three Thousand Years of Longing’
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‘12th Man’ review: Oversharing between friends is overrated (it can lead to murder)
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China is building a global coalition of human rights violators to justify its actions in Xinjiang
A group of 37 countries, including North Korea, Russia and Saudia Arabia, signed a letter in support of Beijing’s human rights record.
Abbas Faiz, The Conversation
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The global Rohingya diaspora is a critical ally for those still fighting in Myanmar and Bangladesh
Emigrants can provide resources, time and capital to those in refugee camps.
Yuriko Cowper-Smith, The Conversation
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Aadhaar critic Usha Ramanathan named Human Rights ‘Hero’ for campaign against biometric ID scheme
Ramanathan has written and spoken extensively against the privacy, security and exclusionary risks of the biometric identity scheme.
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The Field
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Hockey: Rajani Etimarpu to lead Indian women’s team in inaugural edition of FIH Hockey 5s
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Hockey, FIH Pro League: Savita Punia to lead India, Rani Rampal set for a comeback in Europe leg
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Badminton, Thailand Open Super 500: PV Sindhu loses to Chen Yufei in semis, India’s campaign ends
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Chess: India’s Praggnanandhaa beats world champion Magnus Carlsen for the second time in 2022
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Badminton, Thailand Open, SF as it happened: PV Sindhu loses against Olympic champ Chen Yufei