Citizens for Justice and Peace
Pushing Human Rights Jurisprudence a Challenge A tribute to legal luminary KG Kannabiran
15-Feb-2021
Kanna advanced the argument that there should not be any form of prior sanction for prosecuting a policeman in a Human Rights Court. The fact that there is the establishment of a Human Rights Court at the district level under the protection of Human Rights Act is by itself a statutory sanction. No separate sanction…
Repeal UAPA: End targeting of minorities and dissenters Day one of a three-day consultation on inhuman provisions of anti-terror laws
28-Jan-2021
The People’s Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) along with a hundred organisations including the Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP) organised a three-day consultation on the implementation of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). The session began on January 20, 2021, and here’s what transpired on day one. Repeal of the UAPA and the National…
Who Is An Indian: A Public meeting in Solidarity with Assam A Meeting to discuss citizenship and the plight of genuine Indian citizens in Assam
24-Oct-2019
CJP along with People’s Union for Civil Liberties – PUCL & other organisations, held a public meeting in solidarity with the Assam NRC affected in Mumbai. Here’s a look at some of the discussions in the meeting. Related: In solidarity with Assam Poverty haunts family of Subrata Dey I would have attempted suicide again had…
Take action against Hate Speech: PUCL to EC Human Rights Organisation lists examples of hateful and inflammatory content
17-Apr-2019
Following over 65 complaints from individuals and organisations, including one by cjp.org.in on the politico-religious Ram Navmi Rathyatras held by Vishwa Hindu Parishad cadres in Bengal, the People’s Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) has written to the Election Commission urging action against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for violation of the Model Code of Conduct,…
Bhanwari Devi: A Tale of Courage Human Rights Defender
22-Dec-2018
This is the story of Human rights defender Bhanwari Devi who changed the course of the law. Over the years, she has won several awards for her exceptional courage. She continues to live in Bhateri Rajasthan, still carrying on her work as a ‘saathin’. Related: Damodar Turi’s battle in Jharkhand
अब भी डटी हुई है भँवरी तीस्ता सीतलवाड़ के साथ बातचीत में
20-Dec-2018
ये भँवरी देवी की ऐतिहासिक लड़ाई का नतीजा था, जो कार्यरत महिलाओं के यौन उत्पीड़न के ख़िलाफ़ एक क्रांतिकारी क़दम बना – विशाखा दिशानिर्देश (Vishakha Guidelines) के रूप में. परन्तु क्या आप जानते है कि अभी भी भँवरी देवी डटी हुई हैं, आज भी साथिन का काम करते हुए दूसरों के अधिकार के लिए संघर्षरत…
“सुधा सोना” : जन्मदिन पर 1 नवंबर को सुधा जी अपने जन्मदिन पर जेल में होंगी, पर देश भर से बहुत सारी मुबारके उनके साथ होंगी।
01-Nov-2018
संभवत देश का बहुत बड़ा वर्ग अमिताभ साहब के साथ–साथ करोड़पति बनने के सपने देखता है या मंच पर गाने और नाचने की प्रतियोगिताओं को देखने में मशगूल होता है। दिन भर की काम थकान और शाम को बहुत सारे चैनल पर देश भक्ति की फसल का हिस्सा बनने पर मजबूर सा रहता है। फिर…
Fact-Finding Team Rebuts Love Jihad Charge in Afrazul’s killing
13-Dec-2017
Shocking details concerning the murder of Afrazul-a 48 year old migrant labourer from West Bengal by Shambhu Regar, have emerged following a fact-finding by three major groups in Rajasthan. The investigation was conducted by People’s Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL), Udaipur, Bhilwara and Jaipur district, the MKSS and the members of Rajsamand Mahila Manch between…
Pathetic Living conditions of the Refugees
07-Jun-2017
FoodCommReport2007 A report on the pitiable living conditions of Gujarat’s refugees was submitted to the Supreme Court by Supreme Court Commissioner, NC Sexena, in the PUCL’s Right to Food petition. The highlights and appalling facts of the Report are as under: It was established prima facie that the directions of the honourable Supreme Court…
PUCL Condemns Sanjiv Bhatt’s Arrest
02-Oct-2011