Introduction Human rights are rights that all humans possess, regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnicity, language, religion, or another status. Human rights include the right to life and liberty, freedom from slavery and torture, freedom of speech and expression, the right to work and education, and many more. Everyone, without exception, is entitled to these rights. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is a watershed moment in human rights history. The D

Introduction Human rights are rights we have simply because we exist as human beings - they are not granted by any state. These universal rights are inherent to us all, regardless of nationality, sex, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, language, or any other status. They range from the most fundamental - the right to life - to those that make life worth living, such as the rights to food, education, work, health, and liberty. The Universal Declaration of Human Right

Background The AFSPA was introduced in 1947 as a reincarnation of the British-era legislation designed to stifle uprisings during the Quit India movement. In 1948, the ordinances were repealed by an Act, and in 1958, the then-Home Minister, G.B. Pant, put the current statute effective in the Northeast into Parliament. Initially known as the Armed Forces (Assam and Manipur) Special Powers Act, 1958, it was enacted in 1958. The Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), 1958 prov

“To deny people their human rights is to challenge their very humanity.” Nelson Mandela The National Human Rights Commission of India is an autonomous statutory organisation established on 12 October 1993 pursuant to the requirements of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, as modified in 2006. It is the country's watchdog for human rights. It was founded in accordance with the Paris Principles, which were approved in October 1991 in Paris for the promotion and protection

What is Amnesty International? Amnesty International (Al) is a human rights advocacy group with around 7 million members all over the world. The members are united in their desire to see a society where everyone has access to basic human rights, regardless of background or religious affiliation. It was founded in 1961 by the lawyer Peter Benenson and is headquartered in the United Kingdom. It is registered as a not for profit organisation and raises awareness about human righ