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Amartya Sen: “Many institutions in the Country are under attack and their freedom encroached.”

The 85-year-old economist and philosopher, Amartya Sen came out in support of actor Naseeruddin Shah on Sunday, after he was involved in a...

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UNICEF: “Children living through conflict are hardly guaranteed their Rights.”

UNICEF said the future of millions of children living in Nigeria and other countries affected by armed conflict were at risk, as warring partie...

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Women protest in an unconventional way by shaving their Heads

Four wives of most prominent rights lawyers and activists have shaved their heads in protest over the “persecution” of their h...

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Human Rights News Stories from 2018

From discrimination of LGBT to drugs – human rights issues and stories have never grown old. Every day, we hear issues related to human r...

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Winners at the 3rd Likho Awards for Excellence in Media

National award-winning film 'Breaking Free', directed by Sridhar Rangayan won the Best Film and director Onir won the Trailblazer award for his film 'My Brothe...

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Commemorating 70 years of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

The Human Rights Day is observed every year on 10 December – the day the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Decla...

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Kids from 71 Countries participate in the ‘Kids for Human Rights’ Drawing Contest

Marking the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, more than 17,000 children from around the glob...

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UN Security Council meets to discuss Impact of War on People with Disabilities

The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities came into force in May 2008, and has so far been signed by 130 countries. It enshr...

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UN Deputy Chief encourages Young people to be the Leaders and Torchbearers of this World

Nowadays, youth as active, energetic, creative and enthusiastic members of modern society, play an important role in solving global problems. I...

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Bonita Mabo, Indigenous Rights Activist, dies at 75

Prominent Indigenous and South Sea Islander activist Bonita Mabo has died. She was an Australian educator and activi...

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