AOC and Squad boycotting Indian prime minister Narendra Modi’s ‘shameful’ address to Congress Progressives said Modi’s human rights record was reason for boycott The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2023
PM Modi’s U.S. visit | Activists ask Biden to publicly rebuke Modi over human rights Critics of the Modi government’s human rights record have cited less press freedom, restrictions on minority religious rights and other forms of discrimination and backsliding on democratic rights. The Hindu · Jun 21, 2023
Fifa urged to make human rights key consideration for World Cup 2030 host The sport’s governing body has been told to follow its human rights and bidding criteria The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2023
Scottish ministers urged to ‘resist’ Illegal Migration Bill and mitigate impact A legal opinion by Kay Springham KC concluded the legislation will encroach on devolved areas. The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2023
Critics decry Modi’s US visit as he begins day with UN yoga event Calls mount for Biden to address human rights concerns during the Indian prime minister’s Washington, DC, visit. Al Jazeera · Jun 21, 2023
Transgender teen defends trans rights in Senate testimony: ‘These are human rights hanging in the balance’ ‘We are just like your kid, just like your neighbour, and you. We also deserve the ability to be happy’ The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2023
Guards at Del Monte pineapple farm in Kenya accused of killings Exclusive: Investigation uncovers villagers’ claims of violence at farm that is single largest exporter of Kenyan produce to the world The Guardian - UK · Jun 21, 2023
Irish government ‘has duty to take legal action against UK over legacy Bill’ Mark Thompson, CEO of Relatives For Justice, said the Irish government should take an interstate case against the UK. The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2023
Biden ‘won’t lecture Modi’ on India’s human rights record even as 75 US lawmakers differ Joe Biden under pressure to address with Narendra Modi several ‘areas of concern’ in India The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2023
China is state most dangerous to its own citizens’ civil rights, report finds China scores better on food, health and housing, while crackdowns have worsened Hong Kong’s ratings The Guardian - UK · Jun 21, 2023
Biden will not ‘lecture’ Modi on human rights, says White House US leader is under pressure by fellow Democrats to bring up India’s rights situation and attacks on minorities in talks. Al Jazeera · Jun 21, 2023
UN expert urges a different approach to resolve the crisis in Myanmar An independent expert working with the United Nations on the issue of human rights in Myanmar has urged the international community to find a different approach to resolve the crisis in the Southeast Asian country, saying the current course of action is not working The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2023
What’s behind Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s US visit? The US is seeking stronger ties with India, which it sees as a vital ally in efforts to contain China’s rise. Al Jazeera · Jun 21, 2023
Hotel detention raises serious human rights risks Detaining immigrants in hotels has severe negative impacts on their physical and mental health which get worse the longer they are kept there, a report says. AAP · Jun 21, 2023
The Hindu · Jun 21, 2023 India like U.S. is vibrant democracy, both will continue working on bilateral ties: White House ‘Human rights are a foundational element of Biden administration’s foreign policy, and one can certainly expect that the President will, as he always does with friends and partners like PM Modi in India, to raise concerns about that,’ he said.
Al Jazeera · Jun 20, 2023 India’s Modi faces human rights criticism ahead of US visit India’s prime minister will attend a state dinner at the White House this week as the two countries seek greater ties.
The Hindu · Jun 20, 2023 PM Modi’s U.S. visit | Dozens of U.S. lawmakers ask Biden to raise democracy, rights concerns with Modi The letter’s signatories asked Mr. Biden to “discuss the full range of issues important to a successful, strong, and long-term relationship between our two great countries” saying they want the U.S.-India relationship to not only be build on shared interests but also on shared values.
The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2023 Controversial legacy Bill is human rights-compliant, says Heaton-Harris The Bill is set to reach the report stage at the House of Lords on Wednesday.
The Hindu · Jun 20, 2023 Karnataka State Human Rights Commission is non-functional due to vacant key posts, says plea in HC The High Court of Karnataka on Tuesday ordered issue of notice to the State government on a PIL petition, which has complained that the Karnataka State Human Rights Commission (KSHRC) has become non-functional in the past three months due to failure of the government to fill up the body’s three posts…
The Guardian - AU · Jun 20, 2023 Australia’s use of hotels for immigration detention found to have ‘devastating’ health effects At the time of the Australian Human Rights Commission’s inspections, the longest continuous detention in a hotel was 634 days
The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2023 Belarus human rights activist gets 7-year prison term for work documenting police crackdown A court in Belarus has convicted a prominent human rights activist of “inciting social hatred” for her work documenting alleged police abuses against political opposition groups
The Hindu · Jun 20, 2023 Senthilbalaji’s wife alleges violation of human rights; SHRC seeks report from ED The State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has called for a report from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) over a complaint by Minister V. Senthilbalaji’s wife S. Megala, alleging violation of human rights by the agency’s officials
Tribune News Service · Jun 20, 2023 US welcome of India’s Modi is darkened by rights record Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will this week receive Washington’s top honors for a foreign dignitary: a state dinner at the White House and an address — his second — to a joint meeting of Congress.
The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2023 Modi US visit: Amnesty calls for human rights to be central in talks with Joe Biden World leaders should hold each other to account rather than ‘sweep human rights issues in their respective nations under the rug’
Al Jazeera · Jun 20, 2023 Greece boat tragedy: What do we know about the coastguard’s role? The European Commission calls for ‘thorough and transparent investigation’ into the deadly sinking of a boat off Greece.