The Human Rights Defenders Alerts shocked with Denial of Anticipatory bail to Teesta Setalvad and Javed Anand

The Human Rights Defenders Alerts – India [HRDA], is shocked to hear about the denial of anticipatory bail to renowned human rights activists Teesta Setalvad and Javed Anand by the Gujarat High Court on February 12, 2015. The Gujarat High Court in this particular case of an allegation of misuse of funds further commented that ‘The facts of this case reflect the sorry state of … Continue reading The Human Rights Defenders Alerts shocked with Denial of Anticipatory bail to Teesta Setalvad and Javed Anand

’Kathmandu Declaration’ adopted at conference on Peace building in South Asia

PRESS NOTE UN Women – South Asia SASRO ‘Experts Group’ on Women Peace & Security organized a regional Conference on “The Changing Dynamics of Peace building in South Asia: Recasting Women’s Agency and Transformative Strategies” in Kathmandu February 15th -17th, 2013. About 60 women from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka discussed the changing and complex character of conflicts and peace building in … Continue reading ’Kathmandu Declaration’ adopted at conference on Peace building in South Asia