Since coming to power in 2014, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has had a poor human rights record, particularly in regard to religious minorities. The BJP positions itself on the right side of the political spectrum, but its current leader, PM Modi,
PRESS RELEASE, September 29 2022 ISLAMABAD: A webinar on “Highlighting Hindutva’s Global Network, and Human Rights Violations against the Indian Muslims and in IIOJK,” was held on Thursday and was participated by Dr Mujeeb Afzal, Associate Professor School of Politics and International
Join us for our seminar on “Debating the Human Rights Violations and War Crimes in IIOJK including Russell Tribunal 2021 Proceedings”Date: Jan 5, 2022Time: 11:00 AM (PST)
General: A one-day workshop titled “Human Rights Violations in Indian Occupied Kashmir (IOK): Kashmiri Aspirations and Responsibility of International Community” was organized by the Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI) on August 8, 2017 at IPRI conference
Human rights (HR) as agreed under Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) are often projected as universal. However we live in a uniquely diverse world, with varied traditions, cultures and religions. Culture and religion play an integral role in human life, create
The increasing intensity of Human rights violations in the Indian Held Kashmir in recent years requires an awakening of global conscience. The violations are of multidimensional in nature ranging from “mass killings” to “forced disappearances” and from “torture” to “rape and sexual
Convention on the Rights of Child emerged in the context of excessive exploitation ofchildren both economically and politically in the last few centuries in which the reign ofcapitalism was marvelously crass. In normal human interactions, the balance of powerbetween two people which
Indian Occupation of Kashmir entered its 75th year in 2023. The internationally recognized disputed territory was put in 2019, under siege by the Indian government through a unanimous revocation of special status previously granted to Kashmir by article 370 of the Indian Constitution.
Barack Obama, the first Black-American President of the United States, quipped, “In a world of complex threats, our security and leadership depends on all elements of our power, including strong and principled diplomacy.” That aptly applies to the situation that Pakistan is
On January 5, 1947, the United Nations (UN) Security Council resolved to hold a plebiscite to ascertain the right of self-determination to the people of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) to decide their future status. Past and contemporary struggle germane to Kashmir dispute
