30 December 2006 | SAHRDC – South Asia Human Rights Documentation Centre
India
Indian NGOs are required to register under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) to receive foreign contributions; often NGOs that do not conform with government policy are taken away their registration
The Foreign Contribution Regulation Bill of 2006 - Death knell for the non-profit sector [HRF/156/06] (Appeal or News Release, English)
30 December 2006 | SAHRDC – South Asia Human Rights Documentation Centre
India
Indian NGOs are required to register under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) to receive foreign contributions; often NGOs that do not conform with government policy are taken away their registration
The Foreign Contribution Regulation Bill of 2006 - Death knell for the non-profit sector [HRF/156/06] (Appeal or News Release, English)
15 December 2006 | SAHRDC – South Asia Human Rights Documentation Centre
India
Civil society calls for repeal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA); Prime Minister announced the Home Ministry was working on changes aimed at making the AFSPA more humane
Between The Lines - The debate on the Armed Forces Special Powers Act [HRF/155/06] (Appeal or News Release, English)
15 December 2006 | SAHRDC – South Asia Human Rights Documentation Centre
India
Civil society calls for repeal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA); Prime Minister announced the Home Ministry was working on changes aimed at making the AFSPA more humane
Between The Lines - The debate on the Armed Forces Special Powers Act [HRF/155/06] (Appeal or News Release, English)
15 November 2006 | SAHRDC – South Asia Human Rights Documentation Centre
India
Discussion of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act that allows shooting to kill, searching property without the safeguards available in ordinary criminal law and arbitrary detention
Heightened State of Denial: Irom Sharmila and the Armed Forces Special Powers Act [HRF/153/06] (Appeal or News Release, English)
15 November 2006 | SAHRDC – South Asia Human Rights Documentation Centre
India
Discussion of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act that allows shooting to kill, searching property without the safeguards available in ordinary criminal law and arbitrary detention
Heightened State of Denial: Irom Sharmila and the Armed Forces Special Powers Act [HRF/153/06] (Appeal or News Release, English)
14 October 2006 | SAHRDC – South Asia Human Rights Documentation Centre
India
Report on explosion in railway trains in Mumbai (Bombay) on 11 July 2006, which killed 207 people: Hindu nationalists blame Islamic terrorists although no one claimed responsibility; Muslims face abuse and discrimination
Muslims in Mumbai at the Receiving End; Abuse and discrimination after the train blasts in Mumbai [HRF/151/06] (Media Report, English)
14 October 2006 | SAHRDC – South Asia Human Rights Documentation Centre
India
Report on explosion in railway trains in Mumbai (Bombay) on 11 July 2006, which killed 207 people: Hindu nationalists blame Islamic terrorists although no one claimed responsibility; Muslims face abuse and discrimination
Muslims in Mumbai at the Receiving End; Abuse and discrimination after the train blasts in Mumbai [HRF/151/06] (Media Report, English)
19 September 2006 | SAHRDC – South Asia Human Rights Documentation Centre
Pakistan
Balochistan: Article on current situation (political marginalisation, widespread human rights abuses, rebel violence, internal displacement, killing of civilians and soldiers)
Balochistan – Testing Times for Pakistan [HRF/149/06] (Appeal or News Release, English)
19 September 2006 | SAHRDC – South Asia Human Rights Documentation Centre
Pakistan
Balochistan: Article on current situation (political marginalisation, widespread human rights abuses, rebel violence, internal displacement, killing of civilians and soldiers)
Balochistan – Testing Times for Pakistan [HRF/149/06] (Appeal or News Release, English)