The state of the world’s human rights 2024
This report documents human rights concerns during 2023 in 155 countries, connecting issues at global and regional levels and looking forward to the implications for the future. States and armed groups
This report documents human rights concerns during 2023 in 155 countries, connecting issues at global and regional levels and looking forward to the implications for the future. States and armed groups
With rising pressure from the World Health Organisation, green groups and the Calcutta Municipal Corporation to dispose of bio-medical waste scientifically and in an environment friendly manner, city
The Sambhavna Trust an NGO working for the welfare of gas victims, has criticised the Madhya Pradesh chief minister Digvijay Singh's recent proposal to issue smart cards to gas-hit patients in the
The Chinese government is trying to keep the terms of its membership in the World Trade Organisation a secret, as government spin doctors try to minimize popular opposition to the trade pact.
Negotiations on a new international agreement aimed at curbing official export credits for environmentally destructive projects have collapsed over sharp differences between the US and Europe.Talks
The Danube will be cleared of war debris by the middle of next year, three years after Nato bombs destroyed many of the river's bridges in Serbia, blocking the river to navigation, according to the
Delhi-based luxury hotel Le Meridien has won the prestigious 'World Travel Market Environmental Recognition Award' for its commitment towards preserving the environment. The award was given at the
Rise in SPM levels and the consequent health hazards in winters is cause for concern, say doctors. The danger from airborne particles is turning grimmer with every scientific study. The entire
In September 2002, world leaders will come together in Johannesburg to assess the progress that has been made on integrating environment and development concerns over the last ten years. The last
The World Bank, which is supporting the massive earthquake rehabilitation programme, has made several suggestions to the Gujarat government for improving the engineering aspects of the reconstruction
European Union countries would be forced to recycle well over half of all packaging materials by 2006 under new proposals from the European Commission.