The World Meteorological Organization’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report warns that the region is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, driving more extreme weather and posing serious threats to lives, ecosystems, and economies. In 2024, Asia experienced its warmest or second warmest year on …
In the wake of references being made to investigate the health issues of mine workers, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) proposes to establish a statutory authority. Cancer, tuberculosis, silicosis, diabetes, musculoskeletal disorders and pulmonary function impairment such as asthma affect mine workers. The proposed authority will coordinate with …
For the villagers around the Koodankulam Nuclear Power Plant in Tamil Nadu who are agitating against its commissioning, it is as if they are facing a second Emergency, albeit a silent one. False cases have been slapped against them, their leaders have been charged with sedition and waging war against …
A working paper to be circulated among members of CII and Ficci before a second meeting of the two sides next month Industry and civil society representatives agreed today on the need for a platform to discuss and create a consensus on land acquisition/utilisation and other basic issues in this …
We, the Participants of the National Workshop, that assembled under the Chairmanship of Sri P Karunakaran, MP and that was inaugurated by the Hon'ble Chief Minister of the Kerala State, Sri Oommen Chandy and consisted of the People's representatives and leaders, activists and members of social, cultural, health and environmental …
Three years after 16 people died from drinking contaminated water, the government has not relocated the hazardous industries from Bholakpur in Musheerabad. The AP State Human Rights Commission had directed the authorities to shift the industrial units, particularly those dealing in the animal skin business, plastic and scrap outside city …
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought a report from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on the Centre’s reported plans of using psychiatrists to counsel activists protesting against the 1,000 MW Kudankulam nuclear power plant in Tamil Nadu. The NHRC termed it “a check on the freedom of …
Amid growing concerns over alarmingly high number of deaths during drug trials in India, new data revealed that of all the clinical trials conducted globally until now, only 1.5 per cent happened in India. But a lower share in the global drug trial component has not resulted in lesser mortality …
The state government has decided that Posco India will have to pay the same price for rehabilitation colony land as it has paid for the project area, following a complaint raised by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). “Steps will be taken to request Posco India to pay equivalent compensation …
The Center for Study of Science Technology and Policy (CSTEP), a not-for-profit policy research think-tank in Bangalore developed a systems' map to provide a more rigorous grounding for the scenarios. System dynamics techniques were used to understand different aspects in defining the future of India. The systems' analysis constituted several …
SPARC’s flagship report "The State of Pakistan’s Children 2011" encompasses all major sectors of child rights including education, health, child labor, violence against children and juvenile justice to name a few. The report highlights the debilitating state of child rights in the country during 2011 while suggesting recommendations for the …
An indefinite relay hunger strike by mothers of the endosulfan victims entered the third day on Wednesday. Protesters sought speedy implementation of the National Human Rights Commission suggested relief and rehabilitation package for the families of victims. The agitation, spearheaded by the Endosulfan Satyagraha Samithi, began on Monday to put …
Agriculture Minister K.P. Mohanan told the Assembly on Monday that the government was willing to concede the demands of endosulfan victims. The Minister was replying to the demands for grants for Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, and Stationary and Printing and other Administrative Services. Mr. Mohanan said mothers of the victims had …
The Endosulfan Satyagraha Samiti will organise a relay hunger strike from June 25 as part of intensifying its agitation against delay in providing relief to victims. The recent decision of the State government to disburse relief in tune with the recommendations of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) lacked clarity, …
Human Rights Watch (HRW), a New York-based non-government body, has issued a report on major failures of governance and regulation in the Indian mining sector. Explaining how regulatory lapses led to criminality, it has said former Karnataka minister and mining magnate Janardhana Reddy allegedly used his official position to extort …
Government indifference and poor regulation have fuelled lawlessness in India's troubled mining industry and threaten serious harm to mining-affected communities, according to a Human Rights Watch (HRW) report. The report: Out of control – mining, regulatory failure and human rights in India focuses on iron mining in Goa and Karnataka …
No assurance on demand to write off bank loans Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on Tuesday assured the Endosulfan Satyagraha Samithi that steps would be taken to address the problems faced by those suffering from mysterious diseases attributed to the spraying of the pesticide in the district.An eight-member team of the …
Commission accepts staggered relief payment proposed by State government The Kerala government has partially complied with the orders of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on payment of compensation to families of those killed due to the effects of pesticide Endosulfan, and those who were physically affected. It has also …
Shifting the debate over the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant from the nuclear risk perception to the “Emergency-like” suppression of democracy and civil liberties of the local population of Idinthakarai, a panel of civil society activists on Monday urged the governments at the Centre and State to give up their confrontationist …
Mining firms in India employ hundreds of thousands of people and are seen as central for rapid economic growth. But mining can be a uniquely destructive industry if it is not properly regulated. Irresponsibly run mining operations can damage the health, environment and livelihoods of the same local residents who …
