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Accessibility of RTE for Persons with Disabilities – a critical commentary of Avni Prakash v. National Testing Agency

Aditi Sadhu and Aryaka Jain Introduction The terms inclusivity and accessibility thrive across educational institutions and workplaces, as the discourse on disability rights presents various emerging facets such as digital accessibility, media accessibility and legal accessibility, et al. This discourse is also plagued by the usage of ableist terms that determine the level of mettle exhibited by an individual with a disability; using terms such…

New Criminal Code- Indonesia’s Disaster for Human Rights

Abha Singhal and Sohum Sakhuja A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE INDONESIAN LEGAL FRAMEWORK Following the adoption of a contentious new criminal code in Indonesian Parliament this week, extramarital sex is now punishable by upto a year in jail,, rocking Indonesia and prompting accusations from critics that the government is aiming to usher in a new era of tyranny in the nation. The former code, which…

Haiti- The land of instability

This article is authored by Kritika Kumar and Harsh Bansal, Editor-in-chief and Assistant Editor respectively, of the Human Rights Blog, CASIHR. The Republic of Haiti has been facing a humanitarian crisis due to an unstable government, natural calamities, and an increased crime rate. Recently, several Haitian migrants tried to migrate to the United States of America via Mexico, in the hope of refuge and asylum. The USA…

A Failed War Births Another Crisis: U.S. Withdrawal From Afghanistan

This article is authored by Ishant Kumar Sharma and Divyaraj Ray, Junior Editors of the Human Rights Blog, CASIHR. The inevitable war and human rights crisis that the world anticipated after the U.S and Taliban peace deal in 2020 has finally culminated into the establishment of a Terror State under the Taliban rule which can be said to be direct consequence of the shoddy exit from…

The Plight of Uighurs beyond the Great Wall

This article is authored by Astha Sharma, the Senior Editor of the Human Rights Blog, CASIHR. “The object of terrorism is terrorism. The object of oppression is oppression. The object of torture is torture. The object of murder is murder. The object of power is power. Now do you begin to understand me?” -George Orwell (1984) This article elucidates the predicament of Uighur Muslims in China.…

A Voltairean Irony: Free Speech and the French Republicanism

This article is authored by Khushali Mahajan, the Senior Associate Editors of the Human Rights Blog, CASIHR. The words “I may disapprove of what you say, but I will forever protect your right to say it”, resonate the true essence of freedom of speech and expression. However, much to Voltaire’s dismay, the French Republicanism under President Emmanuel Macron reflects a distorted vision of protection of…

The Deterioration of Political Liberties and Human Rights in Nicaragua

This article is authored by Rishabh Chhabaria, the Senior Associate Editor of the Human Rights Blog, CASIHR. Since coming to power, President Ortega has adopted several laws that have led to the degradation of the standard of life and truncation of civil and political liberties in Nicaragua. The situation has continued to deteriorate even in the pandemic as the government has introduced a series of new…

Liberty of Investigative Journalists: An Analysis

This article is authored by Priya Agrawal, the Editor-in-Chief of the Human Rights Blog, CASIHR. In the recent times, we witness numerous cases where liberty of the Journalists were violated. It has a very profound impact on the Fundamental Rights guaranteed under Part III of the Constitution of India. Hence, it becomes necessary to analyse the same. “Give me a place to stand and I will…

Recognition of Same-Sex Marriage Rights: Need of the Hour

This piece is authored by Bipasha Khatana, the Senior Editor of the Human Rights Blog, CASIHR. The Constitution of India guarantees equality to each and every person of the country. However, in the post-modern times like these, when the human rights of people are grossly violated, the constitutional safeguards seem to wield power only in theory. One such violation is the discrimination based on the…

Press Freedom v. Trial by Media: Examining the rights and role of the Press

Kritika Kumar Rishabh Chhabaria This article discusses the rights and the role of the press and media in the present times. These rights, however, are subject to reasonable restrictions as per the Indian Constitution. In the recent past, there have been several instances where the press has exceeded its right and launched a trial that interferes not only with the criminal procedures but also with…

Human Right to Privacy: Privacy in India in the Age of Big Data

Kritika Kumar This article examines the problem of data privacy in the backdrop of human rights, and seeks to briefly analyse the corresponding law in India, in comparison with the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation, in order to propose possible solutions and a way forward. Introduction “There was of course no way of knowing whether you were being watched at any given moment. How…

The Worsening Crisis In Balochistan: Urge For Independence And Liberty

Gunjan Singh The Pakistani government has been accused of genocidal state policies against the Baloch people for more than two decades. The recent debate on the humanitarian crisis aggravated with the extrajudicial killing of a student Hayat Baloch due to the negligent attitude of the Pakistani government. Such extrajudicial killings have formed a pattern in Balochistan, yet the culprits have tremendous outlets and escape punishments. This sets a curious…

The Prison that is Freedom: An Analysis of Institutionalisation of Prisoners in India

This article is authored by Shristi Sharma, the Editor-in-Chief of the Human Rights Blog, CASIHR. This piece elucidates upon the concept of institutionalisation in the context of Indian prison system. A person is said to be institutionalised when he becomes so immensely dependent on an institution that he cannot function outside of it. This article permeates through the causes and perils of institutionalisation whilst looking…

Slain and Slandered: The Turkish Tale of Femicide

This article is authored by Swantika Kumar Rajvanshi, the Editor-in-Chief of the Human Rights Blog, CASIHR. This article examines the increase in intentional killings of women in Turkey as a result of institutionalized gender norms and how such killings with impunity are institutionally enabled and normalized. Introduction “When you destroy a population, once femicide happens, we’re going to see the end of humanity, because I…

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