The state of the world’s human rights 2024
This report documents human rights concerns during 2023 in 155 countries, connecting issues at global and regional levels and looking forward to the implications for the future. States and armed groups
Human Rights
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Human development report 2023/2024
After a drop in its Human Development Index (HDI) value in 2021 and following a flat trend over the past few years, India’s HDI value has increased to 0.644 in 2022, placing the country 134 out of 193
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Selling out Nigeria: Shell’s irresponsible divestment
The oil firm Shell cannot be allowed to withdraw from the Niger delta before it takes responsibility for its toxic legacy of pollution and the safe decommissioning of abandoned oil infrastructure, a report
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Nature in action for peace: challenges and opportunities to address environmental dimensions of conflict through nature-based solutions
This issue of perspectives, looks at how using Nature-based Solutions (NbS) and broader nature-positive approaches can minimize and mitigate negative impacts on the environment, and how it can be an instrument
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Uncharted waters: exploring judicial avenues for climate displaced communities
This report is the second in a series of three reports addressing judicial aspects of the struggle to secure justice for climate displaced persons everywhere. This series is designed to provide practical
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Order of the Allahabad High Court regarding demolition drive in Akbar Nagar I and II in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 21/12/2023
<p>Order of the Allahabad High Court in the matter of Syed Hamidul Bari & Others Vs State of Uttar Pradesh dated 21/12/2023. The matter related to demolition drive in Akbar Nagar I and II in Lucknow,
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Environmental rule of law: tracking progress and charting future directions
The Environmental Rule of Law: Tracking Progress and Charting Future Directions report provides a comprehensive assessment of developments since the release of the First Global Report on Environmental
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Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding provision of free sanitary pads for school girls and separate female toilets in government schools, 06/11/2023
<p>Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Dr Jaya Thakur Vs Government of India & Others dated 06/11/2023.</p> <p>The Supreme Court directed the Union of India to set down a national
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Judgment of the Supreme Court regarding manual scavenging, 20/10/2023
<p>Judgment of the Supreme Court in the matter of Balram Singh Vs Union of India & Others dated 20/10/2023 regarding manual scavenging. A petition was filed under Article 32 of the Constitution of
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Feeding of stray dogs should not be at the cost of safety of fellow citizens: Karnataka High Court
<p>Order of the Karnataka High Court on stray dogs. The applicant had prayed for appropriate action to regulate the life and movement of stray dogs and for implementation of Animal Welfare Board of India’s