Death of workers in Kuwait underlines vulnerability of Indian migrants.
The death of 45 Indian workers in a fire in Kuwait is a reminder of the dismal working conditions of a large, and often ignored, section of the Indian diaspora.…
Concern over migrant workers plight in Gulf countries
NEW DELHI: Numerous complaints from Indian migrant laborers, particularly from Kuwait, highlight issues such as non-payment of salaries, poor working and living conditions, insufficient basic amenities, harassment, and unfair treatment by…
Safety of Indian Students in Kyrgyzstan.
Dr. S. Jaishankar Minister of External Affairs Government of India, South Block, New Delhi - 110011, India. Email: eam@mea.gov.in Subject: Request for Intervention in Ensuring the Safety of Indian Students…
Urgent Appeal for the Protection of Indian Students in Kyrgyzstani.
His Excellency Mr. Askar Beshimov Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan in India, Embassy of the Kyrgyz Republic, D2/2 Vasant Vihar, New Delhi – 110057 India. Subject: Urgent Appeal for the Protection of Indian…
Law is the guiding principle for courts, not the Quran or Hadees: Critique of a recent Allahabad High Court order
Such orders strike at the foundation of a new and modern India where inclusiveness is the basis of the social fabric and where diversity is not only acknowledged, but also…
SINDHI MISSING, A TALE OF HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATION? by : Jahanvi Pathak, Intern at HRDI
Pakistan’s credibility is depleting faster than even its Forex reserves. This remark by Foreign Minister almost entirely sums up the present situation of Pakistan. Forced Disappearances is nothing new for…
MEDIA AND HUMAN RIGHTS by Aditi Pande, Intern at HRDI
MEDIA AND HUMAN RIGHTS "We will not enjoy security without development, we will not enjoy development without security, and we will not enjoy either without respect for human rights." -UN…
LGBTQIA AND HUMAN RIGHTS by Prasunika Shukla, Intern at HRDI
LGBTQIA AND HUMAN RIGHTS “It is absolutely imperative that every human being’s freedom and human rights are respected, all over the world.” is an iconic quote by Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir that…
Debate on separate status for scheduled castes of Hindu community
HYDERABAD:Whether the scheduled caste in Hindu community be identified as a separate group within Hindu minority in Pakistan or should they be assimilated in the Hindu mainstream? Two groups of…
UN Human Rights Council: India Votes Against Unilateral Sanctions on Countries
This is a break from its record number of abstentions on UN fora this last year. Though analysts say, India has always voted against unilateral sanctions. It is another matter…