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    India, the world’s most populous democracy, has significant human rights problems despite making commitments to tackle some of the most prevalent abuses. The country has a thriving civil society, free media, and an independent judiciary. But corruption and lack of accountability for abusive practices foster human rights violations. Government initiatives, including police reform and improved access to health care and education, are poorly implemented. Women, children, and minority groups are marginalized. Abuses committed by security forces in Jammu and Kashmir go unpunished. Resource extraction and infrastructure projects often have deleterious environmental and economic impacts, and may infringe upon the rights of affected communities.
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  • India: Stop Misuse of Counterterrorism Laws
    Jun 26, 2013

    Authorities in India should conduct an independent review of apparent politically motivated terrorism charges filed against performers in a Dalit cultural group.

  • Can India be an international human rights leader?
    Jun 21, 2013
    As an emerging economy with a growing work force, India believes it should have a voice in global affairs. No one disagrees. But then, on crucial foreign policy issues, India should take initiatives that seek an end to human suffering. Translations: Español.
  • Encouraging stronger engagement by emerging powers on human rights
    Jun 21, 2013
    Resentment of the west is making emerging powers hold back when they could be using their strengths and experiences to challenge the world’s abusive regimes.
  • Take Action to Improve Conditions for Dalit Women
    Jun 7, 2013
    United Nations member states should focus urgent attention and decisive action to improve conditions for Dalit women, four international nongovernmental organizations said today.
  • India: New Monitoring System Threatens Rights
    Jun 7, 2013
    The Indian government should enact clear laws to ensure that increased surveillance of phones and the Internet does not undermine rights to privacy and free expression, Human Rights Watch said today.
  • Indian Mining: The Human Rights Risks of International Success
    May 28, 2013
    From Australia to Mozambique, Indian mining firms are taking the lead on lucrative, globally important projects. But some of these opportunities come with serious human rights risks that could threaten both the reputation and financial health of Indian companies.
  • India: Protect Bangladesh War Crimes Trial Witness
    May 16, 2013
    The authorities in India and Bangladesh should take all necessary steps to protect Shukhoranjan Bali, a long-missing witness in the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) in Bangladesh, Human Rights Watch said today.
  • Syria: Allow UN Aid Directly Over Borders
    Apr 19, 2013
    Nearly one-third of Syria’s population is in urgent need of humanitarian aid. India needs to raise its voice in their support.
  • More must be done to aid the victims of India's violence
    Apr 15, 2013

    It took two decades for justice to prevail after bomb attacks in Mumbai in March 1993, which injured hundreds and killed 257. Last month, India's Supreme Court ruled on the final appeals in a long trial process.

    But in another episode of brutality in Mumbai, the wait for justice will be much longer.

  • What Are the BRICS Building?
    Mar 30, 2013
    The Chinese call it jin zhuan, or golden brick. The Russians have suggested calling it briuki, an acronym meaning trousers in Russian. And what about the ambiguous S? It originally was just a plural for the emerging economies of Brazil, Russia, India, and China, places where a Goldman Sachs analyst was urging greater investment. Now it stands for South Africa, which joined in 2010 despite having an economy roughly on the order of China’s sixth-largest province.
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