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POCSO Applies If Minor Trafficked For Commercial Sexual Exploitation: Supreme Court
A bench of Justices issued a slew of directions to mitigate the concerns of sex workers, while clarifying the legal framework for the prosecution of perpetrators and the rehabilitation of victims.
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NHRC May 2026 Internship Ends, 98 Students Successfully Finish Programme
NHRC Internship 2026: Students were exposed to diverse aspects of human rights through interactive sessions with eminent speakers.
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Gold From Colombian Cartel Mine Reaches US Mint Despite Legal Ban: Report
Every year, the United States Mint sells over $1 billion worth of gold coins.
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Food Regulator Data Leak: FIR Targets 'Insider' And Not The Media
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken cognisance of the matter and issued a notice to the Health Ministry, FSSAI and Delhi Police.
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Video: 'Show ID' - Pak Army Chief Asim Munir Nearly Stopped At Munich Event
A security officer at an event in Germany's Munich almost stopped Pakistan Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir over his identity card.
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'Act Now': Global Body Flags Rise In Violence Against Hindus In Bangladesh Ahead Of Polls
A broad international alliance of human rights organisations, faith groups, and civil society leaders has issued an urgent global appeal warning that Hindus in Bangladesh are facing escalating violence and systematic persecution.
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Menstrual Hygiene Integral To Right To Life And Education, Says Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday held that access to menstrual hygiene is an integral part of a girl childs right to life, dignity, health and education, and issued a comprehensive set of mandatory directions to all states.
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Rights Body Issues Notice to Railways Over Serving 'Only Halal Meat'
The NHRC has issued a notice to the Railways over a complaint that "only halal-processed meat" is served in trains, which creates an "unfair discrimination" and amounts to "violations of human rights".
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Human Rights Body Seeks Report After Delhi Student's Suicide Allegations
The NHRC has issued a notice to the district magistrate and the deputy commissioner of police of central Delhi, after a class 10 student "committed suicide" allegedly due to mental harassment and discriminatory treatment.
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Can Help With Racism, Xenophobia: India Jabs Switzerland Over Minority Remark
India has issued a rebuttal to Switzerland at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), describing comments made by the Swiss delegation on the treatment of minorities in India as "surprising, shallow, and ill-informed."
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How Public Fury Toppled Leaders In Nepal, Sri Lanka And Bangladesh
The swelling wave of public anger first swept through the island nation of Sri Lanka in 2022 and ousted the president. Two years later, it erupted in Bangladesh as protesters toppled the ruling government.
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Court Seeks Centre's Reply On Medical Consent Rights Of Same-Sex Partners
The Delhi High Court issued a notice to the Central government regarding a petition urging the creation of guidelines to legally recognise non-heterosexual partners as medical representatives, authorising them to have mutual medical consent rights.
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Goa Students Paraded In Underwear In '3rd Degree' Competition, Notice Issued
The Goa State Human Rights Commission has issued notice to the vice-chancellor of Goa University over an alleged incident in which male students were paraded in their underwear during a cultural festival at the institution earlier this year.
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US Issues Sanctions Against UN Investigator Probing Abuses In Gaza
The Trump administration announced Wednesday that it is issuing sanctions against an independent investigator tasked with probing human rights abuses in the Palestinian territories, the latest effort by the US to punish critics of Israel.
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Human Rights Body Issues Notice To Assam Police Over Journalist's Arrest
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sent notice to the Assam Police chief seeking a report on the alleged detention of a journalist while doing his work.
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POCSO Applies If Minor Trafficked For Commercial Sexual Exploitation: Supreme Court
A bench of Justices issued a slew of directions to mitigate the concerns of sex workers, while clarifying the legal framework for the prosecution of perpetrators and the rehabilitation of victims.
-
NHRC May 2026 Internship Ends, 98 Students Successfully Finish Programme
NHRC Internship 2026: Students were exposed to diverse aspects of human rights through interactive sessions with eminent speakers.
-
Gold From Colombian Cartel Mine Reaches US Mint Despite Legal Ban: Report
Every year, the United States Mint sells over $1 billion worth of gold coins.
-
Food Regulator Data Leak: FIR Targets 'Insider' And Not The Media
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken cognisance of the matter and issued a notice to the Health Ministry, FSSAI and Delhi Police.
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Video: 'Show ID' - Pak Army Chief Asim Munir Nearly Stopped At Munich Event
A security officer at an event in Germany's Munich almost stopped Pakistan Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir over his identity card.
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'Act Now': Global Body Flags Rise In Violence Against Hindus In Bangladesh Ahead Of Polls
A broad international alliance of human rights organisations, faith groups, and civil society leaders has issued an urgent global appeal warning that Hindus in Bangladesh are facing escalating violence and systematic persecution.
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Menstrual Hygiene Integral To Right To Life And Education, Says Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday held that access to menstrual hygiene is an integral part of a girl childs right to life, dignity, health and education, and issued a comprehensive set of mandatory directions to all states.
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Rights Body Issues Notice to Railways Over Serving 'Only Halal Meat'
The NHRC has issued a notice to the Railways over a complaint that "only halal-processed meat" is served in trains, which creates an "unfair discrimination" and amounts to "violations of human rights".
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Human Rights Body Seeks Report After Delhi Student's Suicide Allegations
The NHRC has issued a notice to the district magistrate and the deputy commissioner of police of central Delhi, after a class 10 student "committed suicide" allegedly due to mental harassment and discriminatory treatment.
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Can Help With Racism, Xenophobia: India Jabs Switzerland Over Minority Remark
India has issued a rebuttal to Switzerland at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), describing comments made by the Swiss delegation on the treatment of minorities in India as "surprising, shallow, and ill-informed."
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How Public Fury Toppled Leaders In Nepal, Sri Lanka And Bangladesh
The swelling wave of public anger first swept through the island nation of Sri Lanka in 2022 and ousted the president. Two years later, it erupted in Bangladesh as protesters toppled the ruling government.
-
Court Seeks Centre's Reply On Medical Consent Rights Of Same-Sex Partners
The Delhi High Court issued a notice to the Central government regarding a petition urging the creation of guidelines to legally recognise non-heterosexual partners as medical representatives, authorising them to have mutual medical consent rights.
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Goa Students Paraded In Underwear In '3rd Degree' Competition, Notice Issued
The Goa State Human Rights Commission has issued notice to the vice-chancellor of Goa University over an alleged incident in which male students were paraded in their underwear during a cultural festival at the institution earlier this year.
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US Issues Sanctions Against UN Investigator Probing Abuses In Gaza
The Trump administration announced Wednesday that it is issuing sanctions against an independent investigator tasked with probing human rights abuses in the Palestinian territories, the latest effort by the US to punish critics of Israel.
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Human Rights Body Issues Notice To Assam Police Over Journalist's Arrest
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sent notice to the Assam Police chief seeking a report on the alleged detention of a journalist while doing his work.
