Tag:Human Rights
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Human rights violations and culture of impunity in SouthAsia
South Asian countries are grappling with the erosion of democratic norms, growing authoritarianism, the crackdown on freedom of press, speech and dissent, a report...
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Hunger strike by New York prison inmates
Inmates complain of human rights abuse and indifference by prison officials regarding the risk of COVID-19, inadequate heating during winter, lack of proper hygiene...
Civil society
Authorities in Pakistan harassed, detained those critical of government, says Human Rights Watch’s World Report 2022
Authorities expanded their use of draconian sedition and counter terrorism laws to stifle dissent, control media, and strictly regulated civil society groups critical of...
Human rights
India dangerously backsliding on rights, says Human Rights Watch’s World Report 2022
Activists and critics were targeted and authorities gave up any appearance of tolerating dissent and used the machinery of the state to silence critics.
Indian...
Civil society
Time for Public Conversation, Justice after ‘Blasphemy’ killing in Pakistan, say Rights Activists
People from all walks of life have been shocked and condemned the lynching of Priyantha Kumara Diyawadana, a Sri Lankan factor manager working in...
Bangladesh
Human rights defenders worked in precarious conditions as COVID-19 swept through 2020, says Forum Asia report
A recently released study conducted by Forum Asia says that rights defenders in 11 Asian countries (including Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri...
Civil society
The Global Assault on Human Rights
By Ben Phillips
Human rights are under global assault. In 2021, the escalation of the worldwide siege on human rights included clampdowns on civil society...
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Developing Asia and the Pacific Unprepared for Challenges of Aging Population
The number of people aged 60 and older in developing Asia and the Pacific is set to nearly double...
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WTO and ADB Strengthen Collaboration for Sustainable Economic Growth
The WTO is the only global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations. At its heart...
Indian Meteorological Department Releases Weather Forecast for the First Week of May
Heat wave to severe heat wave conditions likely to continue over East India till 2 May and over south...
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Developing Asia and the Pacific Unprepared for Challenges of Aging Population
The number of people aged 60 and older in...
WTO and ADB Strengthen Collaboration for Sustainable Economic Growth
The WTO is the only global international organization dealing...
