More: Human Rights
Indonesia’s new criminal code is a worrying step back for democracy and human rights
Indonesia’s new criminal code is a concerning erosion of fundamental human rights, particularly for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual (LGBT) community and women.
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Global Human Rights Day 2022: Time to Reiterate our Commitment
On 10th December, the world will celebrate Global Human Rights Day. Every year the day is observed to commemorate the adoption of the Universal...
Is genocide against the Indian Muslims a myth or a tangible reality?
A professor at the Manipal Institute of Technology in Udupi district asked a student for his name and then said, "Oh you are like...
Pakistan’s Efforts for Protection of Minorities’ Rights, Facts on Forced Conversions and Blasphemy Convictions
It can be argued that the binary construction, inherently divisive and discriminatory, of ‘self’ and ‘other’ is an outcome of the conditioned and egoic...
The Qatar World Cup: Soccer upsets, politics, and sensitive situations
Barely out of the starting blocks, the Qatar World Cup has already produced a fair share of upsets as well as politically and personally...
An Inclusive World Cup in an Ethnocentrist Setup
As the start of the Qatar World Cup is just hours away, the world is still divided on whether Qatar should have been awarded...
Silence on Uyghurs and Kashmir: A tacit quid-pro-quo between India and China
On the 7th of October, India abstained from voting on a resolution for “holding a debate” on China’s alleged atrocities on Uyghur Muslims in...
Why Foreign diplomats in Dhaka must stop meddling in Bangladesh’s internal affairs
During elections or anti-government movements in Bangladesh, the rush of foreign diplomats increases. Sometimes it goes beyond the bounds of diplomatic etiquette. Elections are...
Any solution for Kashmir?
A Kashmiri Pandit, Puran Krishan, was shot dead in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on November 6, 2022. he is the third person from the...
UNHRC inquiry hears testimonies on Shireen Abu Akleh killing
A UN Human Rights Council-appointed probe into alleged rights violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT), including East Jerusalem, and Israel, wrapped up a...