Human Rights
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History behind Same Sex Marriage
Marriage, a common cultural relationship, has traditionally been recognized only between individuals of different genders, despite the use of gender-neutral terminology in most marriage laws. While society is slowly becoming more accepting of same-sex marriages, there are still many constitutional...
Published On April 19th, 2023 -
US President Biden Nominated Julie Turner as North Korea Human Rights Envoy
The White House nominated a special envoy for human rights in North Korea, moving to fill a post that has been empty since 2017 amid debate over how rights issues fit with efforts to counter Pyongyang’s nuclear weapons programme. President...
Published On January 27th, 2023 -
National Commission for Minorities 2022
The National Commission for Minorities (NCM) was established by the Union Government in 1992 under the National Commission for Minorities Act. According to the statute, the Commission would be made up of a Chairperson, a Vice Chairperson, and five members...
Published On May 31st, 2022