Feb
2
Human Rights Watch Press Conference in Amritsar
February 2, 2004 | Comments Off on Human Rights Watch Press Conference in Amritsar
Here is an article from the Hindustan Times covering the press conference of Brad Adams, executive director of Human Rights Watch’s Asia Division, in Amritsar on the Punjab illegal cremations matter pending before the National Human Rights Commission.
Jan
27
Harvard Law School Website Features NHRC Case
January 27, 2004 | Comments Off on Harvard Law School Website Features NHRC Case
The Harvard Law School website today features the intervention by the Harvard Law Student Advocates (HLSA) and Human Rights Watch (HRW) in the Punjab illegal cremations matter pending before the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). The article, titled “Student Group Urges Investigation of Missing Sikhs,” describes the friend of the court brief filed by HLSA/HRW, […]
Jan
24
Human Rights Watch Expresses Concern about Punjab Case Before NHRC
January 24, 2004 | Comments Off on Human Rights Watch Expresses Concern about Punjab Case Before NHRC
Brad Adams, Executive Director, Asia Division, Human Rights Watch, addressed a press conference in Amritsar, co-hosted by the Association of Families of the Disappeared in Punjab (AFDP) and the Committee for Information and Initiative in Punjab (CIIP). Adams expressed concern over the inordinate delay in the proceedings of the Punjab illegal cremations matter, pending before […]
Jan
14
Amicus Brief by Human Rights Groups for NHRC Case
January 14, 2004 | Comments Off on Amicus Brief by Human Rights Groups for NHRC Case
The Hindustan Times today carried an article on the intervention by Harvard Law Student Advocates for Human Rights and Human Rights Watch into the Punjab illegal cremations matter proceeding before the National Human Rights Commission. The article stresses how seven years have passed and the NHRC has yet to investigate a single individual case out […]
Jan
13
NHRC Postpones Hearing With Few Hours Notice
January 13, 2004 | Comments Off on NHRC Postpones Hearing With Few Hours Notice
On the day of its scheduled hearing in the matter of illegal cremations conducted by security forces in Punjab, the National Human Rights Commission has yet again postponed the hearing. This is the third postponement since the last hearing on November 13, 2003. Read about the NHRC case and also check out updates on the […]
Dec
15
NHRC Case
December 15, 2003 | Comments Off on NHRC Case
I’m curious about what readers think about the Punjab case before the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). How closely do you follow it? What would you like this blog to write about so that readers can be better informed? Please post your comments! Given that India’s judiciary—lower and high court—has failed to provide relief, why […]