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Right to be Forgotten : Indian Scenario
In the digital era of 21st century access to information is quick and procuring personal information of an individual is easier. This can give rise to various challenges...
3rd ASEM Conference on Global Ageing and Human Rights of Older Persons held in Seoul
The third ASEM (Asia-Europe Meeting) Conference on ‘Global Ageing and Human Rights of Older Persons’ was held in Seoul, capital of South Korea. It was jointly organised by...
Michelle Bachelet: Former Chilean president appointed UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Former Chilean president Michelle Bachelet (66) was appointed as next United Nations High Commissioner for Human Right. She was nominated by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and her...World Press Freedom Index, 2018
World freedom index is released by Reporter’s Without Border’s (Reporters Sans Frontiers, RSF). RSF is a global non-profit body that works on the freedom of the press. The...International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)
Government can invoke a state of emergency during civil unrest, a disaster, or an armed conflict. In a state of emergency, a government has the authority to execute...Nepal hosts 2018 International Conference on Human Rights in South Asia
The International Conference on Human Rights in South Asia has started in Kathmandu, Nepal on April 9, 2018. The 3-day conference is organized by the National Human Rights...Core Labor Standards
The Core Labor Standards are a set of four fundamental, universal and individual human rights set out in eight Fundamental International Labor organization human rights conventions.The standards are...
Cabinet approves Protection of Human Rights (Amendments) Bill, 2018
The Union Cabinet has introduction of Protection of Human Rights (Amendments) Bill, 2018 in Parliament for better protection and promotion of human rights in the country. The Bill...
Philippines withdraws from International Criminal Court
Philippines has announced to withdraw from International Criminal Court (ICC) citing reason of international bias and held that ICC was being utilised as a political tool against it....
NHRC retains its 'A' status of accreditation with GANHRI
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has retained its ‘A’ status of accreditation of Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) for fourth consecutive term. NHRC was...Iceland is world’s first country to enforce equal pay for women and men
Iceland has become the first country in the world to enforce equal pay for women and men. The new law, which came into force on 1st January 2018,...
