Ganguly has the right to remain in office: Altamas Kabir

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 19:39

Supporting Justice AK Ganguly, accused of sexually harassing intern, former Chief Justice of India Altamas Kabir said he had right of not stepping down as chairman of WBHRC.

Former SC judge AK Ganguly resigns as NUJS honorary professor

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 19:35

Beleaguered WBHRC chairman Justice Asok Kumar Ganguly resigned from post of honorary professor of National University of Juridical Sciences, student of which made allegations of sexual harassment.

Union Cabinet clears note for presidential reference against ex-SC judge AK Ganguly

Last Updated: Thursday, January 2, 2014, 19:08

In a major embarrassment for former Supreme Court judge AK Ganguly, the Central government on Thursday cleared the proposal for Presidential reference for his removal as head of West Bengal Human Rights Commission (WBHRC) in connection with sexual harassment allegations made against him by a law intern.

Kirti Azad for early removal of Justice Ganguly from WBHRC

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 31, 2013, 13:01

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kirti Azad on Tuesday said that former Supreme Court Justice AK Ganguly should have been removed from the West Bengal Human Rights Commission immediately after he was accused of molesting a law intern.

Mexico`s rights panel blasts probe of migrant massacre

Last Updated: Saturday, December 28, 2013, 08:38

Authorities at all levels did a poor job of investigating the August 2010 massacre of 72 undocumented migrants in northeastern Mexico, the country`s independent National Human Rights Commission says in a report released Friday.

UN experts `seriously` concerned about Yemen drone strikes

Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 01:25

UN human rights experts on Thursday expressed "serious concern" about lethal drone attacks allegedly conducted by US forces in Yemen, that resulted in civilian casualties this month.

NHRC issues notice to Karnataka Police

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 21:42

The National Human Rights Commission issued notice to the Karnataka Police for failing to release six prisoners who have served their sentence.

NHRC seeks report from UP govt on child deaths in relief camps

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 20:24

The National Human Rights Commission sought reports from the Uttar Pradesh government and the district authorities of Muzaffarnagar and Shamli on reported death of around 40 children.

Over 400 killed in 10-day air blitz of Syria`s Aleppo: NGO

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 16:36

A 10-day air offensive by Syria`s regime against rebel areas of divided Aleppo and nearby villages has killed more than 400 people, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Wednesday.

NGO stands by Justice Ganguly, writes to President, PMO

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 16:31

Terming any move to remove Justice (retd) AK Ganguly as chairman of the West Bengal Human Rights Commission a violation of the Right to Life and Liberty guaranteed by the Constitution, an NGO has written to the President and the PMO seeking "justice".

Nigerian leader denies corruption, death squads

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 05:34

Nigeria`s President Goodluck Jonathan is challenging a prominent critic to prove allegations of corruption and that he is training a death squad to kill enemies.

300 dead in 8 days of air raids on Syria`s Aleppo: NGO

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 23:35

Syrian warplanes have killed more than 300 people, including 87 children, in an eight-day bombing campaign against rebel-held parts of the northern city of Aleppo, a monitor said on Monday.