Two trafficking survivors have brought a case against Italy and Libya to a UN committee. The two Nigerian women claim the countries failed to protect their rights and left them vulnerable to abuse and exploitation. The Italian legal rights association, ASGI (The Association for Juridical Studies on Immigration), helped the survivors take their case to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW). ASGI held a press conference on December 16 in which they spoke about the harrowing experiences of Princess* and Doris*. Traffickers brought both women to Libya from Nigeria in 2017 and 2018 respectively with the goal of trapping them in forced prostitution. Along their journey to Libya and…
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British bank, HSBC, has admitted to holding over 3 million dollars of shares in Chinese chemical and plastics company, Xinjiang Tianye Group. Last year, Sheffield Hallam University released a report that found Xinjiang Tianye documents suggesting the company’s role in many “poverty alleviation programs” including “labor transfers” and “vocational training programs.” These terms are synonymous with the systematic erasure of Uyghur culture and breakdown of the population through forced labor and other human rights violations. Further, Xinjiang Tianye is a self-described ”state-owned enterprise in the eighth division of XPCC.” XPCC is the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, also known as…
Union Minister of State PMO Dr Jitendra Singh said that India’s @2047 would have evolved beyond imagination. Not only are things moving fast , but the pace of this forward movement is much faster than ever before, which makes it very difficult to precisely visualise the exact shape of India that emerges 25 years from now, he said. But one thing is certain, he said, that when independent India turns 100, it will be the world’s Technological and Economic powerhouse. Chairing the first ever meeting of Sectoral Experts to deliberate on Vision India @2047 from the Governance perspective, organised by…
Union Minister of Culture G. Kishan has announced that a 10th century stone idol of Goat Head Yogini that had been illegally removed from a temple in Lokhari, Banda, Uttar Pradesh is being returned to India. Announcing this in a tweet, the Culture Minister said that the repatriation of our rightful artifacts continues. Earlier, the High Commission of India in London said that it is happy to announce the recovery and repatriation of a very special 10th century stone idol that had been illegally removed from a temple in Lokhari, Banda, Uttar Pradesh in the 1980s. The sculpture is of a…
The Center for Reproductive Rights is partnering with Jindal Global Law School, one of the top law schools in India, to provide a reproductive law and justice clinic to undergraduate students. In this one-year pilot program, which began in August, students will discuss India’s history of population control and stigma toward sexual and reproductive health and rights from intersectional, feminist, global, and legal perspectives. Leading Indian activists and advocates in reproductive health and rights are teaching the clinic, including from the Center’s Asia Program, Jihan Jacob, Senior Legal Adviser, and Prabina Bajracharya, Capacity Building Manager, with guest lectures by other Center…
“Startup India is about realising millions of dreams,” said Piyush Goyal today. Presenting the National Startup Awards 2021, the Union Minister of Commerce & Industry said the Startup Mission is a symbol of Self-Reliant & Self-Confident India. “Be it a fisherman’s son from Chennai or a boatman’s daughter from Kashmir, they all want to bring prosperity to their families and to their people, and therefore are thinking bigger and bolder,” said Goyal. He said, realising the contribution of Startups towards nation-building, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced that January 16 will be celebrated as National Start-up Day, to take…
The Election Commission of India held separate virtual meetings with the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare; Chief Secretaries and Health Secretaries of Goa, Manipur, Punjab, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh, as also the Chief Electoral Officers of these five poll going States. Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra along with Election Commissioners Rajiv Kumar and Anup Chandra Pandey accompanied by Secretary General and concerned Deputy Election Commissioners held a comprehensive review of present status and projected trends of COVID pandemic with special focus in the five poll going states. Vaccination status and action plan for expeditiously completing vaccination for 1st,…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has tweeted about ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha 2022’ and has asked for the registration. He said that it gives him an opportunity to connect with our dynamic youth, understand their challenges and aspirations better. The Prime Minister tweeted : “Exams are approaching and so is ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha 2022.’ Let’s talk about stress-free exams and once again support our brave #ExamWarriors, their parents and teachers. I urge you all to register for this year’s #PPC2022. Personally, ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha’ is a fantastic learning experience. I get the opportunity to connect with our dynamic youth, understand their challenges…
On the occasion of Army Day, the Indian Army unveiled a Monumental National Flag of size 225 feet by 150 feet at Jaisalmer Military Station.This flag is a befitting tribute to the Indian heritage, as it is made of hundred percent Khadi material. The hoisting of the flag also commemorates the 75th year of India’s Independence being celebrated as Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.In an event organised under strict protocols, GOC of the Battle Axe Division unveiled the National Flag amidst select dignitaries who were amongst those present. This National Flag, which is clearly visible from a distance of several kilometers,…
Narendra Modi-led government has decided to include Netaji Subhosh Bose jayanti, January 23 in the Republic day celebrations. As a result, this year Republic Day celebrations will begin from January 23, instead of January 24. According to government sources, this decision was taken in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s focus on celebrating/commemorating important aspects of our history and culture. The four-day-long celebrations begin on January 24 and end on January 29 with the Beating Retreat Ceremony. The government had earlier announced that Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s birth anniversary would be celebrated as Parakram Divas. Netaji was one of the most prominent figures…