NHRC accreditation deferred by UN-affiliated rights group, faces risk of ranking downgrade

Political interference in appointments and lack of cooperation with civil society are among the concerns flagged in the working of India’s human rights body.

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· May 25, 2023 · 02:09 pm

US government report flags ‘significant human rights issues’ in India

The report was released nearly a year after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed concern about the ‘rise in human rights abuses’ in India.

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· Mar 21, 2023 · 11:42 am

‘Human rights violated in India’: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee chief tells G20 delegates

Harjinder Singh Dhami asked them to look into the matter, especially cases involving Sikhs.

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· Mar 19, 2023 · 12:21 pm

Indian government continued systemic discrimination against minorities in 2022: Human Rights Watch

Hindu majoritarian ideology reflected in bias in institutions such as the judiciary and constitutional authorities, the rights body said in its annual report.

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· Jan 12, 2023 · 08:55 pm

Human rights defenders, journalists must follow Indian law, says solicitor general at UNHRC

Tushar Mehta said that the Citizenship Amendment Act takes into account the historical context and current ground realities of India’s neighbourhood.

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· Nov 11, 2022 · 08:17 am

Indian authorities use abusive punishments against Muslims, says Human Rights Watch

The statement came days after videos of police in Gujarat’s Kheda district beating Muslim men were shared on social media.

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· Oct 07, 2022 · 11:14 am

Human rights body asks Assam to pay compensation to minor assaulted inside police station

On March 9, a 13-year-old boy was beaten up by Morigaon district police official for allegedly stealing biscuits.

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· Sep 15, 2022 · 03:00 pm

US Congresswoman introduces resolution about ‘worsening treatment’ of minorities in India

Ilhan Omar urged the US Secretary of State to designate India as a ‘country of particular concern’ because of its human rights record.

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· Jun 23, 2022 · 03:08 pm

Human rights violations were not discussed with the US, says S Jaishankar

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken had on Monday expressed concerns about the ‘rise in human rights abuses’ in India.

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· Apr 14, 2022 · 10:12 am

US government report says Indian Muslims are vulnerable to communal violence, discrimination

The report also flagged extrajudicial killings and arbitrary arrests and detentions by government authorities.

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· Apr 13, 2022 · 12:13 pm

‘We are monitoring rise in human rights abuses in India,’ says US secretary of state Antony Blinken

The United States official made the statement at a press briefing where External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh were present.

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· Apr 12, 2022 · 09:07 am

India is a robust democracy, needs no certificate, says MEA after Hamid Ansari’s remarks

The former vice president had expressed concerns about the human rights situation in India during a virtual panel discussion on Wednesday.

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· Jan 29, 2022 · 01:01 pm