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    The Indian government should prosecute members of the security forces for recent high-profile cases of torture, to send a message that such practices will no longer be tolerated.

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  • Human Rights in India
    The Indian government during 2011 failed to hold rights violators accountable or to carry out effective policies to protect vulnerable communities. The government is yet to repeal the Armed Forces Special Powers Act, allowing soldiers to operate with impunity. It has not reformed the police despite allegations of torture and unlawful killings. The government adopted measures to compensate rape victims and no longer endorses the humiliating “finger” test to investigate rape cases. “Honor killings,” dowry deaths, and sexual violence remain problems. Internationally, India let opportunities pass to support independent investigations into human rights abuses abroad during its tenure at the UN Security Council and the Human Rights Council.

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  • EU: Press India on Rights at Summit
    Feb 8, 2012

    The presidents of the European Counciland the European Commission should make human rights a central part of their discussions with Indian officials at the EU-India summit on strategic partnership on February 10, 2012, in New Delhi.

  • Letter to EU officials concerning EU-India Summit
    Feb 8, 2012

    We write to request that human rights form a significant part of your dialogue with the Indian government at your upcoming summit in New Delhi to strengthen the strategic partnership.

  • India: Prosecute Security Forces for Torture
    Jan 30, 2012

    The Indian government should prosecute members of the security forces for recent high-profile cases of torture, to send a message that such practices will no longer be tolerated.

  • India: Disappointing Year for Human Rights
    Jan 23, 2012

    The Indian government during 2011 failed to hold rights violators accountable or to carry out effective policies to protect vulnerable communities.

  • Manipur & its search for elusive justice
    Jan 20, 2012
    Manipuris will soon stand in line to vote for a new state government. As with voters elsewhere, during the campaign they will be promised jobs, development and new infrastructure. The one promise on which successive governments have failed to deliver, however, is one of bringing justice to the people of the state.
  • India: UPR Submission
    Jan 3, 2012

    In its submission for its first Universal Periodic Review in April 2008, India said that its “approach towards protection and promotion of human rights has been characterized by a holistic, multi-pronged effort.” 

  • Disarming schools: strategies for ending the military use of schools during armed conflict
    Oct 31, 2011
    The past two decades have seen increased awareness, attention and action in response to the plight of children affected by armed conflict. However, one issue that has not received much attention, despite the regularity with which it occurs, is the phenomenon of military forces and other armed groups using school buildings. Of particular concern is when armed groups occupy and convert schools into military bases on a medium- or long-term basis.
  • India: Repeal Armed Forces Special Powers Act
    Oct 18, 2011
    Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of India should override the objections of the army and keep his 2004 promise to repeal the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA).
  • IBSA: Push Syria to End Bloodshed
    Oct 15, 2011
    India, Brazil, and South Africa are not leveraging their rising global influence to help stop the bloodshed in Syria.
  • Getting it Wrong in Syria
    Aug 29, 2011
    If Syria refuses to heed the international community, India, together with Brazil and South Africa, should escalate pressure on the recalcitrant government. Concerns about Libya should not come in the way of protecting the rights of the Syrian people. President Bashar al-Assad needs to hear loud and clear that even his friends will not tolerate any contempt for a united call for Syria to change its course.
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