Human Rights
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Should Prisoners Have A Right to Vote?
In response to a public interest litigation, Delhi High Court in Praveen Kumar Chaudhary v. Election Commission of India has reaffirmed that prisoners do not have a right to vote,… Read more.
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Guardians of Law Goring Human Rights to Death: A tale of Encounter killings and Custodial Deaths
Introduction “If the custodians of law themselves indulge in committing crimes then no member of the society is safe and secure. If police officers that have to provide security and protection… Read more.
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The Plight of Transgender Civil Rights Violations in the United States
(On June 12, the Federal Government released a set of guidelines that would repeal an Obama-era rule that forbids discrimination against patients who are transgender or have previously endured an abortion. It… Read more.
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Can India Draw a Parallel from Costa Rica’s Affirmation on Marriage Equality?
In a recent progressive judgment, the Supreme Court of Costa Rica has legalized same-sex marriages. This decision can be perceived as a model for social inclusion which caters to the… Read more.
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Transgender Bill 2019: A Mockery of the Right to Self-perceived Gender Identity
“Recognition of one’s gender identity lies at the heart of the fundamental right to dignity. Gender, as already indicated, constitutes the core of one’s sense of being as well as… Read more.
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Vishakhapatnam Gas Tragedy: Are gas leaks making human rights bleak?
“Damage to the environment can impair and undermine all the human rights spoken of in the Universal Declaration and other human rights instruments.” – Judge Weeramantry, the International Court of… Read more.
