India’s human rights defenders need better protection, says UN expert
From the UN News Centre:
An independent United Nations human rights
expert today called on Indian authorities to do much more to ensure a
safe and conducive environment for human rights defenders working in the
country.
expert today called on Indian authorities to do much more to ensure a
safe and conducive environment for human rights defenders working in the
country.
“I am particularly concerned at the plight of human rights defenders
working for the rights of marginalized people, i.e. Dalits, Adavasis
(tribals), religious minorities and sexual minorities, who face
particular risks and ostracism because of their activities,” Margaret
Sekaggya said at the end of her fact-finding mission to the country.
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