Posts Tagged ‘human-rights’
After vote, India says it stands by Sri Lanka
After voting Thursday in favour of a US resolution in Geneva urging Colombo to probe alleged human rights abuses, India declared it will remain engaged with Sri Lanka. Read more from the original source: After vote, India says it stands by Sri Lanka
India to vote against Sri Lanka: PM
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday said that the government is intending to vote in favour of the US-sponsored resolution against Sri Lanka in the UN Human Rights Commission over war See the original post here: India to vote against Sri Lanka: PM
‘Misquoted’ Sri Lankan envoy apologises to Indian MPs
The government Thursday summoned Sri Lanka's envoy to India for a meeting during which he apologized to Indian MPs for his comments that sought to link those questioning Colombo's human rights record with the Tamil Tigers. Originally posted here: 'Misquoted' Sri Lankan envoy apologises to Indian MPs
Tamil Nadu parties again demand India back US UNHRC resolution
The demand of Tamil Nadu's political parties that India support a US-backed resolution against Sri Lanka at the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) got stronger Monday with a picture surfacing of a bullet-ridden body of a boy said to be the 12-year-old son of slain LTTE chief V. Prabhakaran. Visit link: Tamil Nadu parties again demand India [...]
Czech deputy PM concerned over Tibet situation
Czech Deputy Prime Minister Karel Schwarzenberg has expressed concern over the grim situation in Tibet at the UN Human Rights meeting in Geneva, the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) based here said Friday. Visit link: Czech deputy PM concerned over Tibet situation
US to discuss Tibet situation with China
The issue of increased tensions and violations of human rights in Tibet will come up for discussion during Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping's visit to the US next week, a post on the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) official website said Saturday. Read more: US to discuss Tibet situation with China
Amnesty favours trial of rights violators in Kashmir
Security personnel involved in rape and murder cases in Jammu and Kashmir should stand trial instead of seeking immunity under the often criticised armed forces' special powers law, human rights group Amnesty International has said. Continue reading here: Amnesty favours trial of rights violators in Kashmir
Form South Asian Human Rights Commission: Ganguly
Supreme Court judge A.K. Ganguly has called a South Asian Human Rights Commission. Link: Form South Asian Human Rights Commission: Ganguly
Dalai Lama to speak on human rights in Asia
The Dalai Lama will be among those who will speak on human rights in Asia in Prague Sunday, a Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) official said Saturday. More: Dalai Lama to speak on human rights in Asia
‘India-Pakistan rivalry impacts regional cooperation’
The South Asians for Human Rights (SAHR) has urged the leaders attending the forthcoming 17th SAARC summit to strive for a democratic charter for the region and cited hostility between India and Pakistan as a key hurdle to better cooperation in the region. Read the original here: 'India-Pakistan rivalry impacts regional cooperation'
