Tag: Democracy

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Activities, Human Rights

Appeal to Set Up Special International Tribunal to Punish the Perpetrators of Crimes Against Humanity and Grand Corruption Crimes in India

Representational Image of a Courtroom Created with Adobe Firefly Generative AI. By Rakesh Raman / RMN News Service
Representational Image of a Courtroom Created with Adobe Firefly Generative AI. By Rakesh Raman / RMN News Service

To: Global Leaders, International Courts, Global Law-Enforcement and Human Rights Organizations

Crime, Corruption, and Impunity in India

Appeal to Set Up Special International Tribunal to Punish the Perpetrators of Crimes Against Humanity and Grand Corruption Crimes in India

Appeal by: Rakesh Raman who is a journalist and human rights defender

Note: While I am in the process of mobilizing international support for the formation of the Special Tribunal on India, I sent a detailed representation on November 25, 2024 to the President, United Nations Human Rights Council (UN HRC), for taking immediate action. I will soon approach other international judicial and political bodies so that the Tribunal on India could be set up and the perpetrators of crime and corruption could be punished. | Rakesh Raman read more

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Democracy, Human Rights

Call for Proposals: Europe Offers Grant to Civil Society Organizations

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Representational Image of People Created with Meta AI Image Generator.

Call for Proposals: Europe Offers Grant to Civil Society Organizations

The total budget of 120,000 euros will be divided into three separate grants.

The Council of Europe’s Democratic Institutions and Civil Society Division has launched a grant for non-governmental organizations (NGOs). It aims to foster democratic culture and strengthen the engagement of citizens in decision making in their countries, and to enhance the mutual engagement between the Council of Europe and civil society organizations.  read more

Poor children who live and sleep on the open pavements in India’s capital New Delhi. Photo: Rakesh Raman / RMN News Service (Representational Image)
Democracy, Human Rights

Safeguarding Democracy and Human Rights in the Digital Age

Poor children who live and sleep on the open pavements in India’s capital New Delhi. Photo: Rakesh Raman / RMN News Service (Representational Image)
Poor children who live and sleep on the open pavements in India’s capital New Delhi. Photo: Rakesh Raman / RMN News Service (Representational Image)

Safeguarding Democracy and Human Rights in the Digital Age

The Digital Democracy Initiative works closely with civil society partners CIVICUS, Global Focus, Digital Defenders Partnership, and Access Now. 

As autocrats are increasingly misusing digital platforms to spread fake news, suppress dissenting voices, and deprive people of their fundamental rights, new programs are required to protect people’s rights in the technology-driven world.

In this direction, the Digital Democracy Initiative (DDI) is a program aimed at safeguarding inclusive democracy and human rights in the digital age. The DDI focuses on support to local civil society in the Global South, particularly in countries undergoing democratic regression and where civic space is under pressure. read more