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75th Year of Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Human Rights 75 is an initiative to mark the 75th anniversary of Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Human Rights 75, an initiative whose  3 main goals focus on universality, progress and engagement under the leadership of UN Human Rights, together with its partners. UDHR – A global document that establishes the human rights and civil liberty of every person in the world. It consists of a preamble and 30 articles setting out fundamental rights and freedoms. Basis – Vienna Declaration and Program of Action of 1993. Proclaimed by – The United Nations General Assembly in Paris on 10 December 1948 (UNGA resolution 217 A). UDHR sets out, for the 1st time, fundamental…

11 December, 2023 Human rights

Human Rights Watch’s World Report 2023

Human Rights Watch’s World Report 2023 Human Rights Watch's recently issued World Report 2023 stated that Indian authorities had "intensified and extended" their crackdown on social activist groups and the media. The report examines human rights practices in nearly a hundred nations. It further stated that the present Central government party repressed minorities through abusive and discriminatory measures. The following are the report's key points on India: Authorities arrested activists, journalists, and other government critics on false and "politically motivated" criminal charges, including terrorism. Authorities encourage discrimination and, in some cases, violence against religious minorities. Many states have demolished the…

11 January, 2023 Human rights

Manual Scavenging in India

Manual Scavenging in India The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJ&E) recently informed Lok Sabha that there had been no fatalities associated with manual scavenging in the previous three years (2019 to 2022). In this time frame, "accidents while undertaking hazardous cleaning of sewer and septic tanks" had resulted in the deaths of 233 people. What is Manual scavenging ? "The removal of human excrement from public streets and dry latrines, cleaning septic tanks, gutters, and sewers" is the definition of manual scavenging. The Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and Rehabilitation Act of 2013 outlawed the practice in…

20 December, 2022 Human rights

Bail for Women

Bail for Women Recently, the Supreme Court of India granted interim bail to activist Teesta Setalvad stating that “the relief of interim bail is granted to the appellant (Teesta) in the peculiar facts including the fact that the appellant happens to be a lady”. Image Source - India Today The Code of Criminal Procedure's section on bail that states that "being a woman is a viable cause for granting bail, even where otherwise it cannot be considered," was also mentioned by the Chief Justice of India Provisions available for Bail for Women Section 437 of the Code of Criminal Procedure…

06 September, 2022 Human rights

Armed Forces Act 1958 (Special Powers)

Armed Forces Act 1958 (Special Powers) The North Eastern region would no longer be subject to the dreaded Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act of 1958, according to the government. Image Source - Utkal Today About Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act 1958 The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Ordinance of 1942, which the British passed to repress the country's rebels during the Quit India movement, primarily in Assam and Bengal, is where the law's origins may be found. The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act 1958, which is the law's new name, is still in effect. Need:                                   When Naga militants turned to widespread violence…

29 August, 2022 Human rights

All About Euthanasia

All About Euthanasia Recently, a Bengaluru lady went to the Delhi High Court to stop a friend's flight to Europe for euthanasia. About A petition submitted to the court claims that the man has had chronic fatigue syndrome since 2014 and that he intends to fly to Switzerland for euthanasia or physician-assisted suicide, both of which are not legal for non-terminally ill people in India. "Complex, incapacitating, long-term neuroinflammatory disease" describes chronic fatigue syndrome. Case of Aruna Shanbaug: The Supreme Court of India (SC) addressed the debate over euthanasia, and in 2018 it issued a ruling that made the right…

15 August, 2022 Human rights

CHRI Report on Slavery

CHRI Report on Slavery GS-Paper-2 Governance- Human Rights (Mains) Recently, the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) and Walk Free (an international anti-slavery organisation) released a report on slavery on the occasion of World Day Against Trafficking in Persons (30th July). The Report It assessed the progress made by Commonwealth countries on the promises made in 2018 to end modern slavery by 2030 and achieve the Sustainable Development Goal (Target 8.7) of ending forced labour, human trafficking and child labour. Commonwealth countries account for about 40% of people living in conditions of modern slavery in the world. It is estimated that 1 in every 150 people in the Commonwealth countries lives in conditions of modern slavery. It found that Commonwealth…

31 July, 2020 Human rights

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