The Karnataka state government passed the Licensing and Regulation of Protests, Demonstrations and Protest Marches (Bengaluru City) order 2021 in January 2022 which prohibits protest anywhere else in the city.[1]…
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India was established in 1993. In 30 years of its history, it has undergone a process of accreditation in 2006, 2011, 2016, 2017…
Since its inception National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) had 29 members and chairpersons out which only 4 are women. On December 28 2023 Smt Vijaybaharathi Sayani is appointed as a…
Mayem village in Goa connects Bandodakar Tixel Jetty to Bicholim, this route is used for transportation of mineral ore by the mining transportation companies and Almost 17,696.69 MT of mineral…
Tamil Nadu is known for its rich history of protest; it topped the list of most protests held for more than a decade. Since the start of the year 2024,…
The Youth Congress activists in Kerala have been protesting since December to draw attention to the alleged attacks on its workers by police and activists of the youth outfit of…
Three Human Rights Defenders who are renowned in the state of Manipur and known for their activism have been targeted by the state, and this amounts to a violation of…
Twenty-one people were arrested on November 3/4th, and 20 were detained in Violation of due process of arrest[1]. They were taken to different police stations and detained at Vellore Central…
Asian NGO Network on National Human Rights Institutions (ANNI) Report 2023 released a report after assessing the performance of NHRIs in addressing and mitigating challenges in 13 countries for the…
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