Posts Tagged ‘human-rights’
Binayak Sen urges ‘intolerant’ Bengal to change policies
In the wake of the forcible eviction of people from slums in eastern Kolkata, human rights activist Binayak Sen Friday accused the West Bengal government of being "intolerant" and urged it to change its policies to provide people a better living. See the original post here: Binayak Sen urges 'intolerant' Bengal to change policies
Kolkata Slum dwellers’ eviction a crime: Binayak Sen
Describing the eviction of people from slums in Nonadanga in the eastern part of the city as a "tragedy and great crime", human rights activist Binayak Sen Sunday accused the West Bengal government of being inhuman. Read this article: Kolkata Slum dwellers' eviction a crime: Binayak Sen
Dr. Binayak Sen urges Maoists to release Collector Menon unconditionally
Human Rights activist Dr. Binayak Sen on Saturday reiterated his call for unconditional release of Chhattisgarh's abducted Sukma District Collector Alex Paul Menon. Visit link: Dr. Binayak Sen urges Maoists to release Collector Menon unconditionally
Notice issued to LAWDA over Srinagar farmhouse
The Jammu and Kashmir State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) Wednesday issued notice to a local development authority seeking details about a farmhouse, near a national park here, for allegedly posing an environmental threat and over "inequality" in permitting construction. More here: Notice issued to LAWDA over Srinagar farmhouse
Chomsky, others write to PM protesting Bengal police excesses
Eminent persons of international repute, including well-known US-based academician-intellectual Noam Chomsky, Monday wrote to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh expressing concern over the use of state force in West Bengal in cracking down on human rights activists or citizens attempting to raise issues of concern. Read more here: Chomsky, [...]
Stop extrajudicial killings: UN to India
New Delhi: While commending the generally high level of commitment by India to human rights, a United Nations expert Saturday urged the Government to continue to fight impunity for extrajudicial Go here to read the rest: Stop extrajudicial killings: UN to India
Sri Lanka must continue to be friends with India: Minister
Colombo: Despite India's backing for a US resolution against Sri Lanka at the UN Human Rights Council, the country must continue to be friends with its neighbour, a senior minister said here on See more here: Sri Lanka must continue to be friends with India: Minister
Manmohan Singh writes to Lanka President Rajapaksa
The Prime Minister, Dr. See the original post here: Manmohan Singh writes to Lanka President Rajapaksa
India a loser, says Lankan media
Colombo: 'India is a loser', the Sri Lankan media today proclaimed in comments, a day after Colombo faced censure at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, saying New Delhi had failed to carry other See the rest here: India a loser, says Lankan media
Jayalalithaa welcomes India’s vote in UNHRC
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J.Jayalalithaa Thursday welcomed India's vote in favour of the US resolution against Sri Lanka in the United Nation Human Rights Council (UNHRC) but hit out against Read more here: Jayalalithaa welcomes India's vote in UNHRC
