Tag: Human Rights Violation

The photograph showing the journalist chained to the bed has gone viral which speaks volumes about the violation of human rights, said the Odisha Human Rights Commission.

Bhubaneswar: Starting from Nimpara to Bhubaneswar and now Bargarh, the State police department has come under fire over alleged atrocities and human rights violation. Persons in police custody have been reportedly subjected to third-degree torture many a times. Such allegations have belittled the ‘We Serve, We Protect’ motto of Odisha Police. Human rights activists have […]

Bhubaneswar: After a delay of almost seven years, Justice BP Das was on Thursday was appointed chairperson of Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) while advocate Asim Amitabh Das has been named as a member of the rights panel. Both the appointments were approved by Odisha Governor Ganeshi Lal. It is pertinent to mention that ORHC […]

United Nations: The UN Human Rights head has expressed concern over the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), but said that “the goal of protecting persecuted groups is welcome.” “While the goal of protecting persecuted groups is welcome, this should be done through a robust national asylum system that is premised on the principle of equality and […]

New Delhi/Washington: While rebuking the UN Human Rights Council over the election of China, Russia and Cuba as its members, the US on Wednesday said its stand to withdraw from the council two years ago, has been vindicated. “The election of China, Russia, and Cuba to the UN Human Rights Council validates the US’ decision […]