Human Rights

Human Rights, Legal News July 7, 2026

NHRC to Hold Online Hearing on 86 Alleged Bonded Labour Cases in Haryana Brick Kilns on July 9

New Delhi, July 7 (LAB) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) will conduct an online hearing on July 9 to examine 86 cases of alleged bonded labour in brick kilns across various districts of Haryana….

Environment, Human Rights, Legal News, News May 21, 2026

NHRC Takes Suo Motu Notice Over Arrest of Environmental Activists Protesting Tree-Felling Near KBR National Park

New Delhi, May 21 (LAB)The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suo motu cognisance of reports regarding the alleged arbitrary arrest of five environmental activists who were protesting against tree-felling near Kasu Brahmananda…

Business News, Human Rights July 13, 2025

GTT Foundation Launches ‘Bridge For Bharat’ to Empower Youth in Tier 2 and 3 Cities

New Delhi, Jul 13 (LAB) As India advances towards becoming a $5 trillion-plus economy, GTT Foundation has launched its ambitious ‘Bridge For Bharat’ initiative to harness the untapped potential of youth in Tier 2 and…

Environment, Human Rights, National Green Tribunal, News February 17, 2022

NHRC Chairman Arun Mishra asks state Commissions to take up environmental degradation issues that pose threat to people’s right to life

New Delhi, Feb 17 (LAB) People’s right to life can be protected by protecting the environment degradation, NHRC Chairman Justice Arun Mishra said today. Directing the State Human Rights Commissions to focus on issues relating…

Human Rights, Law, Legal News, Special Court February 16, 2022

NHRC chief Justice Arun Mishra warns against ‘sponsored bogey’ of criticism against institutions on social media

New Delhi, Feb 16 (LAB) The NHRC chairperson Justice (retd) Arun Kumar Mishra today said that India is a vibrant democracy where everyone has the freedom of speech but cautioned against the sponsored bogey of unfounded…

High Court, Human Rights, News, Religion, Special Court, Women February 16, 2022

Muslim Clergy should announce a change in the stitching pattern of Hijab so that the face is not hidden, suggests Senior advocate Adish Aggarwala

New Delhi, February 16 – An application of intervention (IA) has been moved in Karnataka High Court, which is presently hearing several pleas into the hijab row by Senior Advocate and Chairman, All India Bar…

High Court, Human Rights, News, Religion February 15, 2022

Karnataka High Court to continue hearing on hijab matter tomorrow

The Karnataka High Court today resumed hearing on the petitions filed by Muslim women, seeking permission to wear Hijab and other headscarves to educational institutions. The Case came up for hearing before a full bench…

High Court, Human Rights, News, Religion, Women February 13, 2022

Senior advocate Adhish Aggarwala urges PM Modi to ensure all students, irrespective of any religion, wear school uniform, to uphold secular values in India

All India Bar Association has urged Prime Minister Narender Modi that the Government should ensure that students wear uniforms and also to prohibit Muslim women to wear hijab or Naqab in secular schools, in order…

Human Rights, News February 9, 2022

Human rights activist Sophia seeks urgent medical care for Tibetan Monk Go Sherab Gyatso, wrongfully imprisoned by China

China wrongfully imprisoned Tibetan monk and religious philosopher Go Sherab Gyatso. There are no indications he committed any crime, but Chinese authorities have systemically targeted Tibetan scholars. Go Sherab Gyatso’s health is reportedly deteriorating, and the…

High Court, Human Rights, Religion February 9, 2022

Hijab Row reaches Karnataka HC: CM imposes 2-week ban on gatherings near colleges in Bengaluru

New Delhi, Feb 9 (LAB) The Karnataka High Court which is hearing petitions filed by five women from a government college in Udupi against the hijab ban today referred the case to a larger bench in…