Political ‘offenders’ safe: Dhaka, Delhi sign landmark treaty to extradite criminals, ease visa provisions
In a major breakthrough, Bangladesh and India yesterday inked Extradition Treaty to hand over the convicted and criminals hiding in each other’s countries. Click here to see Full Text of […]
UN human rights chief backs Verma panel report
Navi Pillay, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, has backed the Verma Committee report saying that she strongly supported the fact that the report “eschews” death penalty and any […]
Afghan Officials Criticize U.N. Report on the Abuse and Torture of Detainees
A United Nations report, endorsed by the international military command, about torture and abuse in Afghan-run detention facilities, has reopened fissures with American forces and underscored the Afghan government’s sensitivity […]
Support for women’s rights in the Maldives declining, finds HRCM study
Support for women’s equality has experienced a “significant drop” despite overall progress in improving the human rights situation nationally, a Human Rights Commission of the Maldives (HRCM) second baseline survey has […]
International Commission of Jurists open letter: Concerning the removal of Chief Justice Dr. Shirani Bandaranayake
High Excellency President Mahinda Rajapakse Honorable Speaker of the Parliament Chamal Rajapakse Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte Sri Lanka January 23, 2013 Concerning the removal of Chief Justice Dr. Shirani Bandaranayake Your […]
Pakistan to release Indian fishermen, peace activists express happiness
Mumbai-based activists who have been campaigning for peace between warring neighbours India and Pakistan have expressed happiness that Pakistan has decided to release all Indian fishermen soon. Writer-activist Jatin Desai […]
Bangladesh: Government to amend Chittagong Hill Tracts land commission act
The government has taken initiative to revise some provisions of the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Land Dispute Resolution Commission Act, 2001 to make the land commission more efficient, said State […]
India: Gender and human rights now in school curriculum
In the next academic year, students in government and aided schools will not just be welcomed with payasam and sweets, but they will also be told about gender rights. Director […]
Sri Lanka extends police detention of suspects amid protests
Sri Lanka approved legislation on Tuesday allowing police to hold suspects for up to 48 hours without a warrant amid street protests accusing the government of acting to suppress dissent. […]
Maldives government ratifies International Labour Organisation conventions on worker rights
The Maldives government has ratified eight “fundamental” International Labour Organisation (ILO) conventions designed to bring legislation on employee rights and trade unions in line with international standards. According to the ILO […]