What are older people’s rights?
Specific rights relevant to older peopleWhile older people enjoy the same universal rights as everyone else, some rights are particularly relevant to the experience of ageing: Right to freedom from…
Highlights of news on Old Person – United Nation Human Rights
Highlights Call for inputs on technical cooperation/capacity building activities regarding human rights of older persons (HRC res 39/18) - Deadline 27 March April 2013: Public Consultation on the Human Rights of Older Persons…
Human rights of older persons
IntroductionIn recent years, there have been significant advocacy efforts calling for enhanced international thinking and action on the human rights of older persons. Various stakeholders have called for more visibility…
The ignored plight of Sri Lankan refugees
https://youtu.be/4eaFxpiJoDY It was the time of war and unrest. The only driving force for the Sri Lankan Tamils who decided to move out was the hope for a better future…
DALIT WOMEN
Dalit women are placed at the very bottom of South Asia’s caste, class and gender hierarchies. They suffer multiple forms of discrimination – as Dalits, as poor, and as women.…
Right of minorities in Pakistan
Pakistan got its way of life as a different country on August 14, 1947. In those days, Pakistan additionally included present-day Bangladesh which was known as East Pakistan. These two…
Child, early and forced marriage, including in humanitarian settings
Child, early and forced marriage (CEFM) is a human rights violation and a harmful practice that disproportionately affects women and girls globally, preventing them from living their lives free from…
Gender Equality and Violence
In this section Gender equality is at the very heart of human rights and United Nations values. A fundamental principle of the United Nations Charter adopted by world leaders in…
Violence against women
The Declaration on the Elimination of Violence Against Women defines “violence against women” as “any act of gender-based violence that results in, or is likely to result in, physical, sexual or psychological…
Gender Based Violence – Amnesty International
The Issue Violence against women and girls in India is widespread. Despite some progressive legislative measures in recent years, brought about due to pressure from women’s rights movements, the media…