‘EU should prioritise human rights at Indian summit’
European leaders should press India to reverse its abusive, discriminatory policies, say international organizations
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International organizations on Monday urged European leaders to prioritise the deteriorating human rights situation in India during the EU-India leaders summit on May 8.
“European leaders should press the Indian government to reverse its abusive and discriminatory policies and immediately release all human rights defenders and other critics who have been jailed for peacefully exercising their rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly,” said eight organizations in a statement.
Underlining that the Indian authorities have also enacted discriminatory laws and policies against minorities, it said the government has imposed harsh and discriminatory restrictions on Muslim-majority areas in Jammu and Kashmir.
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Provide Essential Medical Supplies; Urge India to Free Rights Defenders, Address Abuses
(Brussels, May 3, 2021) – European leaders at the May 8, 2021 summit
with their Indian counterparts should prioritize the deteriorating human rights situation in India, including the right to health, eight organizations said today.
With a devastating Covid-19 crisis affecting the country, Europe should focus on providing support to help India deal with the acute shortage of medical supplies
and access to vaccines. At the same time, European leaders should press the Indian government to reverse its abusive and discriminatory policies and immediately release all human rights defenders and other critics who have been jailed for peacefully exercising their rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly.
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News portal gives voice to India s Dalit Christians
Dalit Christian Digest aims to promote equality in the Church and society
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A group of Dalit Christian leaders has launched a news portal to bring their socially poor community s voice, challenges, and success stories to national and international attention.
The Indian Bishops’ office for socially poor Dalit Christians has launched a news portal to bring their voice, challenges, and success stories to national and international attention.
The news portal named Dalit Christian Digest was launched online by Bishop Sarat Chandra Nayak, chairperson of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) Office for Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes on Dec. 9.