Citizens for Justice and Peace
Stand Up for Human Rights today! Fr. Cedric Prakash sj pens this Exclusive Blog by Special Invitation
10-Dec-2017
It is December 10th ‘Human Rights Day’ once again! This year the day is extra-special as the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein puts it, “Next year – on 10 December 2018 – we will celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and this year’s Human Rights Day on Sunday marks…
International Day for the Abolition of Slavery
02-Dec-2017
December 2 is the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery. According to ILO estimates, 40.3 million people worldwide are victims of modern slavery, with 15.4 million in forced marriage and 24.9 million in forced labour. One out of every four modern slavery victims are children. Forced labor disproportionately impacts women and girls, as they…
Stand up for Justice, stand up for Peace Words of Support from Joy Sengupta
28-Nov-2017
Joy Sengupta is a film and stage actor who has been a huge supporter of CJP and all its efforts in securing the rights and freedoms of all Indians.
CJP and Teesta Did What Any Real Citizen of India Should Words of Support from Bezwada Wilson
27-Nov-2017
In this touching testimonial of CJP’s work with the marginalised, Magsaysay Award Winner and Leader of the Safai Karmachari Andolan (SKA), Bezwada Wilson, speaks of how the interventions of CJP gave destitute and distraught women in Gujarat hope when all else was lost.
Fighting against Majoritarianism and Injustice has Never been Easy Words of Support from Richa Singh
25-Nov-2017
Richa Singh is a dynamic student and youth leader. She is an upcoming politician from North India. She was the first female President of the Allahabad University Students Union since independence. We are grateful to Richa for her continued support.
11 Disturbing Parallels Between Hate Politics in India and the United States Donald Trump and Narendra Modi appear to be on similar trajectories.
16-Feb-2017
There is a strange sense of déjà vu these days. Quick on the heels of assuming the U.S. presidency, Donald Trump has unleashed a series of brutal actions, proving that he is true to his word. Chillingly, it has been reported that an executive order currently being battled in the courts could bar 500,000 legal…