#human-rights
Israel is a Democracy . . . a Profoundly Racist Democracy
The hundreds of clips of Israeli military personnel gloating and chanting as they blow up houses, hospitals, and schools in Gaza
Norwegian journalist’s Instagram account suspended after viral PM Modi press briefing clip
Norwegian journalist Helle Lyng questioned PM Narendra Modi and Indian officials on press freedom and human rights during the Prime Minister’s Norway visit. The post Norwegian journalist’s Instagram account suspended after viral PM Modi press briefing clip ap…
India rejects allegations of violation of human rights; cites constitutional values
OSLO, May 19: For the second time in three days, India has categorically rejected allegations of human rights violations, highlighting the country’s constitutional values of justice, liberty, and freedom of expression. Sibi George, Secretary (West) in the Min…
India rejects claims of human rights violations
India News: NEW DELHI: Faced with questions from Norwegian media about human rights in India, govt strongly rejected allegations of violations, highlighting the c.
After journalist's human rights query, India rejects allegations, defends democratic values
India has firmly rejected claims of human rights violations. A senior diplomat highlighted the nation's constitutional commitment to justice and freedom. India's role in global initiatives and its contributions during the Covid-19 pandemic were cited as reaso…
Who is Helle Lyng, the journalist who asked PM Modi, “Why don’t you take questions from the freest press in the world?”
A Norwegian journalist raised questions about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's limited media engagement during a joint press event. She highlighted press freedom rankings and India's position. Concerns were also voiced regarding human rights issues. India's A…
People 'misunderstand' India by reading reports by 'ignorant NGOs': MEA over question concerning human rights
The Ministry of External Affairs defended India’s record on press freedom and human rights, saying many people misunderstand the country based on reports by “ignorant NGOs”. Speaking at a press conference, MEA Secretary (West) Sibi George highlighted the scal…
India has one sixth of world's population but not one sixth of World's problems: MEA Secretary Sibi George
India reiterated its firm stance on human rights protection, maintaining its belief in democracy and the country's constitution after a Norwegian newspaper commentator's controversial disruption during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's press statement with Norwe…
ILO Labor Treaty Should Protect All Gig Workers
Click to expand Image Delivery workers driving through New Delhi, India, 2026. © 2026 Human Rights Watch (New York) – Gig workers around the world experience long hours, unpredictable and declining pay, and serious safety risks,…
SC likely to hear petitions challenging sections of India’s first privacy law this month
The petitioners are the Reporters' Collective, the Editors Guild of India, the National Campaign for People's Right to Information, Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sanghatan, human rights and transparency activist Venkatesh Nayak and journalist Geeta Seshu. Among other …
A Hackers Guide to Circumventing Internet Shutdowns
Internet shutdowns are devastating for human rights. When people are disconnected from the internet and digital services, it impacts all aspects of their life—from accessing essential information, to seeking medical care, or communicating with loved ones, bot…
‘The farther away, the better’ is the problematic logic behind U.S. third-country deportations
The U.S. strategy of deporting asylum seekers to Global South countries is abhorrent. Migration scholars, human rights organizations and allies must co-ordinate, organize and actively resist.
Supreme Court slams Odisha courts for ordering Dalit, Adivasi accused to clean police stations for bail
A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi said that such orders are violative of human rights and strike at the dignity of accused persons.
Beyond Containment – Confronting Racial Hierarchies in International Law: The Past and Present of the Refugee Regime – Portending a Problematic Future?
[Jinan Bastaki is an Associate Professor of Legal Studies at New York University, Abu Dhabi] During the UN General Assembly high-level week (September 2025), the US Deputy Secretary of State, Christopher Landau, delivered a presentation entitled “The Global R…