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JK State Laws Governing Commissions Like SHRC Have Been Repealed, SC Told

The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Friday told the Supreme Court that state laws, which had led to the setting up of commissions like human rights committees, have now been repealed and some fresh panels were set up...

18 March 2023

Women in Iran protesting morality laws.

Women’s Day: Global South Leaders Should Stand By Iranians Fighting For Their Rights

Women’s Day: Fear is growing that Iran is preparing to execute more protesters, charging them with ‘enmity against God’ and ‘corruption on earth’.

07 March 2023

ON WITCH HUNTING: EDITOR CHINKI SINHA TALKS ABOUT OUTLOOK’S LATEST ISSUE

ON WITCH HUNTING: EDITOR CHINKI SINHA TALKS ABOUT OUTLOOK’S LATEST ISSUE

Witch hunting is not new to India as the evil persists in all its numbing brutality and scale. This issue is dedicated to the women who were killed and to those who survived.

27 February 2023

The Golden Temple, Amritsar

G20 Delegates Visit Golden Temple In Amritsar

Delegates of different countries, who came to Amritsar to participate in a G20 meeting, on Friday paid obeisance at the Golden Temple here.

18 March 2023

With its headquarter in Paris, UNESCO works in promoting art, culture and heritage sites

Only 20 Percent Countries Have Law, 39 Percent Have Policy To Address Sexuality Education: UNESCO Report

The crucial report has pointed out that sexuality education in primary education is compulsory in 68 per cent countries and in secondary education in 76 per cent. More than six in 10 countries cover topics such as gender...

05 March 2023

Trans People Protest In Pakistan- Representative Image

Activists Aghast As Pakistan Rights Panel Seeks To Replace 'Transgender' With 'Khunsa'

Senator Walid Iqbal argued that gender cannot be derived from internal feeling or internal sense of being but instead is solely based on physical appearance, genital attributes, and congenital ambiguities.

16 February 2023

Peter Gabriel

Peter Gabriel Announces Full North American Tour In Years With New Track 'i/o'

Peter Gabriel, English rock music legend and human rights champion who's best-known for his anti-apartheid anthem, 'Biko', has been dropping, according to 'Variety', new songs with each full moon this year.

08 March 2023

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Eviction drive by a JCB. (Representative image)

Amnesty Calls On UK-Giant JCB To Shed Light On J&K's Demolition Drives And Evictions

Ongoing evictions and demolition drives in J&K are a 'gross violation' of human rights, says Amnesty International, asking UK’s construction giant JCB to step in.

08 February 2023

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23 January 2023
EU Again Imposes Sanctions On Iran Over Crackdown On Protests

EU Again Imposes Sanctions On Iran Over Crackdown On Protests

EU had already imposed three rounds of sanctions on Iranian officials and organisations — including ministers, military officers and Iran's morality police...


19 January 2023
Two Palestinians Shot Dead By Israeli Army In West Bank Raids

Two Palestinians Shot Dead By Israeli Army In West Bank Raids

Thursday's deaths take the death count to 17 Palestinians killed by the Israeli military in the West Bank since the beginning of 2023. Nearly 150 Palestinians...


13 January 2023
Still hear shooting And Screaming When I Go To Sleep: Kids, Families Haunted By Nightmarish Israeli Arrests

Still hear shooting And Screaming When I Go To Sleep: Kids, Families Haunted By Nightmarish Israeli Arrests

“You can't imagine what it's like to feel helpless to save your child, blood was everywhere”, Elias said, whose 16-year-old son was dragged to a Jerusalem...


06 January 2023
Bayern Munich Back In Qatar For Winter Training Amid Sponsorship Uncertainty

Bayern Munich Back In Qatar For Winter Training Amid Sponsorship Uncertainty

State-owned Qatar Airways' lucrative advertising deal is due to expire at the end of the season and there is pressure on the Bavarian powerhouse from its own...


05 January 2023
Palestinian Teen killed In Clashes With Israeli Army In West Bank

Palestinian Teen killed In Clashes With Israeli Army In West Bank

The Israeli forces are conducting near-daily raids in Palestinian towns and cities since last spring. They defend these rids as a mean to disrupt militant...


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30 December 2022
Militant Attack Leaves 10 Dead In Syria

Militant Attack Leaves 10 Dead In Syria

Syria: The years long US-backed campaign had succeeded in crushing the militants' territorial control in Iraq and Syria, but IS fighters maintain sleeper cells...


27 December 2022
UN Rights Chief Urges Taliban To Drop Restrictions On Women

UN Rights Chief Urges Taliban To Drop Restrictions On Women

He pointed to ‘terrible consequences’ of a decision to bar women from working for non-governmental organisations.


26 December 2022
Micheal Mitama And The Spirit To Fight For Human Rights

Micheal Mitama And The Spirit To Fight For Human Rights

Micheal Mitama, who actively fought in the war, headed back to Ukraine to prepare for joining the special operations.


25 December 2022
China's Foreign Minister Signals Deeper Ties With Russia

China's Foreign Minister Signals Deeper Ties With Russia

According to Wang Yi, China will deepen its ties with Russia in the coming year, despite its position on the war in Ukraine.


24 December 2022
China Sanctions 2 US Citizens Over Raising Tibet Human Rights Issue

China Sanctions 2 US Citizens Over Raising Tibet Human Rights Issue

China’s measures has come in response to the US sanctioning two Chinese citizens ‘under the excuse of the Tibet human rights' issue’.


22 December 2022
India Concerned Over Taliban’s Diktat Of No Universities For Women

India Concerned Over Taliban’s Diktat Of No Universities For Women

Ministry of External Affairs said India has consistently supported the cause of female education in Afghanistan.


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17 December 2022
Delhi Acid Attack: National Human Rights Commission Issues Notice To Govt, Police Chief

Delhi Acid Attack: National Human Rights Commission Issues Notice To Govt, Police Chief

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) took suo motu cognisance of the incident. The commission has It observed that the reported incident raises serious...


10 December 2022
Killing Of Minorities, Non-Locals Unacceptable: Hurriyat

Killing Of Minorities, Non-Locals Unacceptable: Hurriyat

The separatist amalgam Hurriyat has appealed international human rights organisations to play their part in ensuring that the ‘conflict is resolved’.


10 December 2022
World Human Rights Day 2022: History, Significance, Theme; All You Need To Know

World Human Rights Day 2022: History, Significance, Theme; All You Need To Know

This day is widely recognised to raise awareness about people’s social, cultural, political and religious rights. Through this article, let's dive deep into...


08 December 2022
Mohsen Shekari: Outrage As Iran Carries Out First Known Execution Over Anti-government Protests

Mohsen Shekari: Outrage As Iran Carries Out First Known Execution Over Anti-government Protests

The execution comes as other detainees also face the possibility of the death penalty for their involvement in the protests, which began in mid-September,...


05 December 2022
'Nothing Has Changed': Iran Activist Claims Abolishing Morality Police Is 'Ploy To Hoodwink' World

'Nothing Has Changed': Iran Activist Claims Abolishing Morality Police Is 'Ploy To Hoodwink' World

Iran has reportedly abolished its infamous 'Morality Police' following recent protests but activists feel the move is just a smokescreen to shield what is...


30 November 2022
FIFA World Cup 2022: Rainbow Items Are Allowed At World Cup Stadiums, Says FIFA

FIFA World Cup 2022: Rainbow Items Are Allowed At World Cup Stadiums, Says FIFA

Stadium security staff organized by Qatari authorities had seized items with rainbow colors and slogans such as “Women. Life. Freedom” to stop them from...


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