This paper highlights human rights and multi-dimensional discrimination against women in India. "Our women have more rights than women of other countries, but there are large areas wherein women are suffering, where, may be they are not conscious of their rights" (Gulshan, 1975) The General ...
Women constitute one of the groups worst affected by homelessness. While the phenomenon of homelessness violates the most basic of human rights for all populations, women without housing and living on the streets suffer the most severe kinds of abuse and violence. State response to the needs of...
Stand with us to protect labor rights and demand justice for 72 slain labor activists. Unite for workers’ freedom and dignity! Read more Statement [Press Release] Women Resist Attack on Bodies and Lives, Call an End to War, Abuse & Violence | WMW Posted on November 25, 2024 by ...
Domestic Violence against Women in India: A Human Rights ViolationWomen and girl children are often in great danger in the place when they should be safest within their families. For many, "Home" is where they face a regime of terror and violence at the hands of somebody close to them ...
Gender equity that provides a level playing field for men & women so that they have a fair chance to realize equal outcomes are a pre-condition for ensuring gender equality and human rights. The ultimate goal in gender equality is to ensure that women and men have equitable access to, and...
Economic development has often threatened the livelihoods, land, and lives of the poor who are in its way. Hundreds of millions live in severe poverty, and women, religious minorities, dalits, adivasis and LGBT Indians can face harsh discrimination and shocking violence.v have lots of rights as...
Prison and execution, women's rights around the world, environmental catastrophe, war, and more are explored here: stories of human suffering and the fight to end it.
December 10 is Human Rights Day, a United Nations (UN) campaign that calls for people to know and push for their rights no matter where they are in the world. Women's demonstration for civil rights and healthy environment in Goa, India. Protecting Our Rights Human rights are our basic ...
This article gives an overview of the relevant international law, as well as the gender-specific considerations that need to be taken into account when implementing it. Some suggestions have been given to improve the conditions of women prisoners in India.Pal, Brij...
There is no doubt whatsoever that from a human rights perspective, the Lisbon Treaty, which entered into force on 1 December 2009, starts promisingly: “The Union is founded on the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights...