Rights of Women, Children, and Marginalized Groups
Women, children, and other marginalized groups are often the least likely to be consulted about a project that will impact their livelihoods, yet bear the brunt of impacts such as…
CRC AND CEDAW: MAKING THE CONNECTION BETWEEN WOMEN’S AND CHILDREN’S RIGHTS FACILITATOR’S GUIDE
Read the Entire Paper here : https://www.unicef.org/gender/files/CRC_and_CEDAW_Facilitators_Guide-small.pdf Throughout the world, a number of international treaties aim to advance human rights —especially those of vulnerable groups. Two of these, the Convention…
WOMEN’S AND CHILDREN’S RIGHTS IN A HUMAN RIGHTS BASED APPROACH TO DEVELOPMENT
Read the entire Paper on - https://www.unicef.org/gender/files/WomensAndChildrensRightsInAHumanRightsBasedApproach.pdf Executive Summary The paper examines the linkages between children’s and women’s rights in the context of the Convention on the Rights of the…
Gender Justice – Oxfam India
Photo: Aubrey Wade / Oxfam Oxfam aims to transform gender power relations and norms, through campaigning, programming, advocacy, research to facilitate women's articulation of their own voice and agendas, thus…
HUMAN RIGHTS OF THE ELDERLY PERSONS: LAW, POLICIES AND IMPLEMENTATION: A STUDY WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO KERALA PROJECT REPORT NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
Research Paper Link Read here : https://nhrc.nic.in/sites/default/files/Project%20Report%20on%20the%20Rights%20of%20the%20Elderly_NUALS.pdf EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Human rights are for all, regardless of age. The elderly are seen as vulnerable because biological, psychological and social ageing predispose…
Rights of Older Persons
Long Description Workshop on the Social Integration and the Rights of Older Persons in the Asia-Pacific Region, 30 September – 2 October 2014, Bangkok Expert Group Meeting on the Human Rights of Older…
What are older people’s rights?
Specific rights relevant to older peopleWhile older people enjoy the same universal rights as everyone else, some rights are particularly relevant to the experience of ageing: Right to freedom from…
Highlights of news on Old Person – United Nation Human Rights
Highlights Call for inputs on technical cooperation/capacity building activities regarding human rights of older persons (HRC res 39/18) - Deadline 27 March April 2013: Public Consultation on the Human Rights of Older Persons…
Human rights of older persons
IntroductionIn recent years, there have been significant advocacy efforts calling for enhanced international thinking and action on the human rights of older persons. Various stakeholders have called for more visibility…
The ignored plight of Sri Lankan refugees
https://youtu.be/4eaFxpiJoDY It was the time of war and unrest. The only driving force for the Sri Lankan Tamils who decided to move out was the hope for a better future…