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
This new report by major report by Global Witness shows that killings of human rights defenders protecting environmental and land rights increased sharply in the last decade due to the intensification of competition for natural resources. It calls on national governments and the international community to act urgently to protect the environment and the citizens who defend it.
<p>Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of National Legal Services Authority (Petitioner) Versus Union of India and others (Respondents) dated 15/04/2014 on transgender community. Supreme
Do you worry that there is not enough water for people, the economy and environment? Do you wonder if the water in our taps and rivers is safe or polluted? Do you want to know if farmers waste water, utilities
Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Safai Karamchari Andolan & Ors Versus Union of India & Ors dated 27/03/2014 regarding manual scavenging. The writ petition was filed by the petitioners
The Gathering Storm: Climate Change, Security and Conflict collates evidence from around the world to show how climate change is acting as a catalyst for conflict and instability. It demonstrates how some
<p>Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Common Cause Vs Union of India dated 25/02/2014 regarding Euthanasia.</p> <div> Supreme Court refrains from framing any specific questions for
Amid protest by villagers, Mandla district administration held a public hearing for proposed nuclear plant at Chutka area on Monday. According to district administration about 500 people mostly tribals and residents from the region participated at the public hearing and expressed their views freely.
Private sector sourcing commitments are driving major market growth for sustainable commodities, according to the State of Sustainability Initiatives (SSI) Review 2014 published by an alliance of international organisations. This 2014 edition provides a bird's eye view of market and performance trends of the 16 most prevalent standards initiatives - such as the Forest Stewardship Council, Organic, and Rainforest Alliance - across ten leading commodity sectors.
An indefinite sit-in protest by over 50 endosulfan vicitms from Kasaragod, outside Chief Minister Oommen Chandy’s official residence, demanding adequate treatment and compensation, entered the second day
Submitting a petition addressed to Baskaran, Member, SHRC on behalf of the neighbourhoods affected by the environmental pollution with the aim of seeking a solution to the problem and enable the NGO to continue its environmental mission, R.T. Rajan, Director of SOLAI said that he has given a hectare of his own land to SOLAI for the farm skills upgradation among poor women farmers. But the land is now submerged in drainage water to a depth of five feet. It has thus turned uncultivable.