All India Human Rights Association (AIHRA)

  Domestic violence and its impacts Written by: Shivangi Sareen 5 th  Year B.B.A.LL.B.(H) Amity Law School, Noida  Edited by: Yash Jain 5 th  Year B.B.A.LL.B.(H) Amity Law School, Noida INTRODUCTION “The patriarchal setup has been deeply rooted in Indian society since time immemorial. It may be believed that this system laid the foundation stone for the abuse of women. Domestic violence affects women from every social background irrespective of their age, religion, caste, or class” It is a violent crime that not only affects a person and her children but also has wider implications for society. Although the root behind the crime is hard to decipher, certain reasons behind the violence can be traced to the stereotyping of gender roles, and the distribution of power The definition of violence has evolved over the years to an extent it not only includes physical forms of violence but also emotional, mental, financial, and other forms of cruelty. Thus, the term d...

  The Crimes of Communism: Human Rights Abuses of North Korea     Written By- Areeka Khan BA Philosophy Sophia College for Women, Mumbai   Edited by – Muskan Prasad 3 rd Year, B.A.LL.B(HONS) Amity Law School, Noida   North Korea has ratified the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights (ICESCR), and Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC).  Despite being bound by these treaties, North Korea's regime is notorious for breaking them. The 2014 Report of the UN Commission of Inquiry concluded, after extensive investigation, that "the North Korean government systematically violated human rights including freedom of thought, expression, and religion; freedom from discrimination; freedom of movement and residence; and the right to food." It also concluded that, with the ...

Human Rights Violations in India, Brazil, and Mexico: A comparative study and their enforceability    Written By: Ashi Singhal BBA LLB (Hons.) IMS Unison University   Edited By: Muskan Prasad 3 RD Year, B.A.LLB(HONS) Amity Law School, Noida   Introduction Human right is an envelope that contains wide horizon topics ranging from a child in a womb to a body on a bier. The definition of Human Rights has no parameter in itself. Anything which is hampering a basic need or not even a need, just hampering a human being can come under Human Rights Violations. Be it in the form of road safety or a brutal crime like rape or murder. According to United Nations, Human rights are rights inherent to all human beings, regardless of race, sex, nationality, ethnicity, language, religion, or any other status. Human rights include the right to life and liberty, freedom from slavery, and torture, freedom of opinion and expression, the right to work and education, ...