human rights

The Kandhamal Human Right Awards recognize individuals/organizations/movements for their outstanding contribution to the promotion, protection, and advancement of human rights, social justice, and equitability for all. 

The report released by the American forensics firm Arsenal Consulting confirms that a hacker planted multiple “incriminating documents” in the computer of activist-priest Father Stan Swamy, over a period of a few years. The 84-year-old Father Stan Swamy was arrested in October 2020 on false charges of "sedition." He died in custody on July 5, 2021.

‘Eminent Ambassador for Peace and Media Reforms Award’ was conferred on Indian Catholic priest, Father C.M. Paul, SDB, on December 10 at the 12th Human Rights Summit 2022.

The world observes Human Rights Day on December 10 every year to protect and develop people’s human rights wherever possible. All humans should be treated equally.

International Tolerance Day is celebrated on November 16 every year.

July 30: World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
We must stop a crime that robs many victims of their liberty, dignity, and human rights.

Indian Christians, human rights activists, and civil society groups on July 5 observed the first death anniversary of Jesuit Father Stanislaus Lourduswamy.

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is celebrated every June 15.
It reminds us that all are to care for the elderly with care, compassion, and understanding

Son Sebastien Lai accepted the award on his father’s behalf.

Shakeel Jahangir, a Christian leader received an award for defending the rights of the Christian community in Pakistan on March 26, 2022.

International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and the Dignity of Victims: March 24
"Those who would violate human rights—those who would harm, control, control, and even kill—are emboldened to act with impunity."-António Guterres, UN secretary-general

Pham Doan Trang, jailed last month for nine years, is named among three laureates of the 2022 Martin Ennals Award

The United Nations said it feared a wider human rights catastrophe amid reports of thousands of troops massing in the north and west of the country

Catholic Church leaders in three archdioceses in the Philippines condemned what they described as “a murderous and corrupt public order” in the country.

India's National Solidarity Forum (NSF), which comprises over 70 human rights organizations, is set to honor individuals and institutions who have worked for the defense and promotion of human rights.

Pope Francis releases his prayer intention for the month of April 2021, and urges everyone to pray for those fighting to protect people’s fundamental human rights in all parts of the world.

Sri Lanka’s government is aggressively attacking efforts to hold officials to account for past grave abuses, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said in a new report.

A human rights organization warned this week World Health Organization investigators probing the origins of the coronavirus in China might not be able to get access to government critics.

Education offers children a ladder out of poverty and a path to a promising future. But millions of children and adolescents around the world do not have the opportunity to enter or complete school.

This year’s Human Rights Day theme relates to the COVID-19 pandemic and focuses on the need to build back better by ensuring Human Rights are central to recovery efforts.