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World Freedom Day

09 Nov 2024

World Freedom Day 2024: History And Significance Of A Global Symbol

Celebrated every year on November 9, World Freedom Day honors the triumph of freedom over oppression, commemorating the fall of the Berlin Wall and inspiring a continued commitment to justice and human rights.

25 Jun 2024

Who Is Hansa Mehta, Indian Feminist Honoured By UNGA

Hansa Jivraj Mehta was a prominent Indian scholar, educator, social reformer and writer. Mehta extensively worked for women’s rights throughout her life.

06 Nov 2023

National Conference Of WHRPC Concludes With Pledge To Uphold Human Rights

WHRPC President Dr. Tapan Kumar Routray said that the international organization World Human Rights Protection Commission also works to unite the general public, teachers, organizations and government bodies to adopt human rights and promote them around the world.

Dr. Tapan Kumar Routrai

10 Jul 2023

WHRPC Chairman Tapan Kumar Calls Upon President Murmu, Union Minister Gadkari

The WHRPC chief has time and again emphasised the importance of protecting human rights and maintaining them in an idealized form in this era of political and military powers.

27 Mar 2023

Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan Says, 'Taliban Won't Respect Human Rights Until...'

Imran Khan has urged nations to recognise the Taliban He said that the Taliban should be made part of the international community His remarks come amid the human rights crisis in Afghanistan

22 Dec 2022

UNSC calls for Aung San Suu Kyi release in 1st-ever Myanmar resolution

The UNSC, on Wednesday, passed its first-ever resolution on Myanmar It called for an immediate end to the violence in the Southeast Asian nation

03 Dec 2022

Around 28 million Afghans to need humanitarian assistance in 2023, predicts UN

Afghanistan is currently grappling with a serious humanitarian crisis as according to international assessments, the country now has the highest number of people in emergency food insecurity in the world

13 Nov 2022

At least 326 people killed in Iran protests which began 2 months ago

Iranian security forces have killed at least 326 people amid the nationwide protests The protests began 2 months ago after a woman died while in detention by morality police

Nobel Peace Prize

07 Oct 2022

Ales Bialiatski, Russia's Memorial and Ukraine's CCL win Nobel Peace Prize

"BREAKING NEWS: The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the 2022 #NobelPeacePrize to human rights advocate Ales Bialiatski from Belarus, the Russian human rights organisation Memorial and the Ukrainian human rights organisation Center for Civil Liberties," the official Twitter handle of the Nobel Prize said.

25 Jun 2022

Foreign aid pouring into Afghanistan disappears into hands of Taliban: Experts

Any journalist now residing in Afghanistan must rely on the Taliban for security. Many of the stories the world reads about Taliban-controlled Afghanistan are fabricated, said Massoud Hossaini, Pulitzer Award winner and Human Rights campaigner. Massoud criticised the present administration, noting that the economic situation in Afghanistan is at an all-time low.

16 Jun 2022

Organisations dedicated to human rights should work together: Dr Tapan Kumar

Dr. Tapan Kumar Rautaray is the President of World Human Rights Protection Commission WHRPC unites individuals, educators, organizations and government bodies to adopt and promote human rights

14 Apr 2022

DNA: How safe are human rights in America?

America has released a new report on human rights in which it has expressed concern over some incidents in India. But the big question is whether human rights are protected in America.

06 Apr 2022

'Human rights can never be one-sided', says Home Minister Amit Shah in Rajya Sabha

Human rights can never be one-sided, said Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Rajya Sabha. He also added that, not only do terrorists have human rights, but those who died in the blast also have human rights.

07 Dec 2021

US announces diplomatic boycott of 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing

US will not send govt officials to the 2022 Winter Olympics due to China`s human rights 'atrocities'. 'The athletes on Team USA have our full support. We will be behind them 100% as we cheer them on from home,' White House said. The move is certain to further strain the two superpowers` relations.

Beijing Olympics

05 Dec 2021

As calls to boycott Beijing Olympics grow louder, Lithuania shows the way

China is accused of serial abuse of human rights Human Rights wings have been calling for a boycott of Beijing Olympics

15 Nov 2021

Joe Biden-Xi Jinping high-stakes virtual meet today

The meeting is likely to cover a range of topics including tensions over China`s military activity near Taiwan and human rights, as well as cooperation on climate change, reported The Hill.

12 Oct 2021

Deshhit: Watch nation's top news in detail, Oct 12, 2021

This segment of Zee News brings detailed news stories of the day.

12 Oct 2021

Selective approach on human rights is dangerous, says BJP

Bharatiya Janata Party's national spokesperson Sambit Patra has launched a scathing attack on Congress after PM Modi's address to NHRC. Meanwhile, he also slammed Congress Party on their dual behavior and said that selective behavior on human rights is dangerous.

Dr. Dibyajyoti Saikia

07 Oct 2021

Meet Dr. Dibyajyoti Saikia, who is on a mission to create progressive society

Dr. Dibyajyoti Saikia is a national human rights, social activist and peace worker He is on a mission to create an anti-drug, anti-terrorism and anti-superstition society

03 Sep 2021

Elgar Parishad case: No NIA action till HC hears Varavara Rao's medical bail

Rao, an accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case is supposed to surrender before the Taloja prison authorities on September 5. Rao's counsel, senior advocate Anand Grover, sought an extension of bail before a bench of Justices SS Shinde and NJ Jamadar on Friday.

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