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Coronavirus: How migrant workers in India walked miles to reach home amid lockdown

Coronavirus: How migrant workers in India walked miles to reach home amid lockdown

On 23 March, a nationwide lockdown was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to contain the spread of Covid-19. Due to which many migrant laborers in India were suddenly jobless and stranded.  After the coronavirus

Coronavirus: Why are migrant laborers on a rampage in India even when the government is providing essential items?

Coronavirus: Why are migrant laborers on a rampage in India even when the government is providing essential items?

When the Government of India took measures to contain the virus from spreading at the end of March by ordering a 21-day nationwide lockdown, migrant laborers were one of those who were severely struck. Prime

Home-based garment workers worried about their survival amid lockdown and may miss out on the center’s coronavirus aid

Home-based garment workers worried about their survival amid lockdown and may miss out on the center’s coronavirus aid

In India, millions of home-based garment workers who contribute from their homes for factories, big international brands, and the Fashion Industry may miss out on the Center’s coronavirus aid, as per the labor rights campaigner.

Call for release of jail inmates across countries over Coronavirus fears

Call for release of jail inmates across countries over Coronavirus fears

In the wake of rising cases of Coronavirus pandemic, demands have emerged for the release of prisoners across various counties due to the unsanitary conditions of the prisons which can have a serious threat to

Human Rights Commission warns India about the anti-covid19 measures taking that harms  the poor and weak populations

Human Rights Commission warns India about the anti-covid19 measures taking that harms the poor and weak populations

India, home to one sixth of the world's population, has taken strict measures to curb the spread of the Corona virus in the country. In addition to imposing the complete closure, some Indian states resorted

Is Internet Lockdown Justified In India and Bangladesh?

Is Internet Lockdown Justified In India and Bangladesh?

According to the Human Rights Watch, India has imposed an Internet restriction on certain states of the country, which is gross violation of civilian human rights.  In an attempt to curb communal unrest that is

UN calls for restraint in India after violence in New Delhi

UN calls for restraint in India after violence in New Delhi

The UN is concerned after inter-community violence that took 40 lives already in New Delhi, the Indian capital since Sunday. Thursday in Geneva, the High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet called on political leaders

Pakistan criticizes the international silence on human rights violations in Kashmir.

Pakistan criticizes the international silence on human rights violations in Kashmir.

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, on Wednesday, criticized the major countries' silence over what he described as human rights violations by the Indian authorities in Kashmir to protect their mutual interests with India. Khan added