Centre for Advanced Studies in Human Rights, RGNUL

Abstract The gig economy is blooming all around the world and even in India. It brings convenience to consumers, makes money for companies and also creates employment opportunities. However, on the surface what may look like a positive deviation from traditional employment opportunities, has in actuality become a forum for growing digital platforms to exploit their workers. Workers who were earlier promised good levels of income are now, especially in the aftermath of the pandemic, forced to work in poor working conditions where labour rights hold no value....

The Conundrum of Rights in the Gig Economy Abstract The gig economy is blooming all around the world and even in India. It brings convenience to consumers, makes money for companies and also creates employment opportunities. However, on the…

Sarthak Gupta Abstract The United States promised to withdraw all troops from Afghanistan within 14 months following making a peace agreement with the Taliban in February 2020. All American forces departed from Afghanistan on August 31, 2021, causing havoc on Afghani women's rights. The most echoed question is; can we trust the Taliban on women's rights? The reaction which was once "negative," and doesn't seem to weigh as much has now gained volume....

Blue Burqas’ Destiny walking on Sword of Damocles: US Cry off, Taliban Darken Afghanistan’s Door, and Déjà vu of the Prejudices Sarthak Gupta Abstract The United States promised to withdraw all troops from Afghanistan within 14 months following making a peace agreement with the Taliban in February 2020. All American forces …

Dr. Deepa Kansra According to many scholars, the human rights instruments of international, regional, and domestic systems have sparked a large and growing number of empirical and interdisciplinary studies. The fields of psychology, anthropology, economics, history, political science, development studies, for instance, have added great vigor to the different human rights frameworks and their application. The interface between psychology and human rights, in particular, has received significant attention....

When Human Rights and Psychology Meet Dr. Deepa Kansra According to many scholars, the human rights instruments of international, regional, and domestic systems have sparked a large and growing number of empirical and interdi…

This article is authored by Kritika Kumar and Harsh Bansal, Editor-in-chief and Assistant Editor respectively, of the Human Rights Blog, CASIHR. The Republic of Haiti has been facing a humanitarian crisis due to an unstable government, natural calamities, and an increased crime rate. Recently, several Haitian migrants tried to migrate to the United States of America via Mexico, in the hope of refuge and asylum....

Haiti- The land of instability This article is authored by Kritika Kumar and Harsh Bansal, Editor-in-chief and Assistant Editor respectively, of the Human Rights Blog, CASIHR. The Republic of Haiti has been facing a humanitarian…

Ankita Raghunath Forced evictions have become a grim reality for the residents of Darrang in Assam. The eviction drives conducted by the State Government in Assam violate the right to shelter under Article 21 of the Constitution. This article attempts to delve deeper into the context surrounding the recent evictions. The flagrant human rights violations committed by the State Government during these eviction drives are discussed within a legal context....

FORCED EVICTIONS: VIOLATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN ASSAM Ankita Raghunath Forced evictions have become a grim reality for the residents of Darrang in Assam. The eviction drives conducted by the State Government in Assam violate t…

Anushka Srivastava Notwithstanding a momentary drop in carbon dioxide emissions due to the COVID-19 outbreak, UNEP's study shows that the world is still on track for a potentially devastating 3.2°C temperature rise this century, far surpassing the Paris Agreement targets of maintaining global warming well below 2°C and aiming for 1.5°C. The United Nations Human Rights Council's official acknowledgement last week that the right to a healthy environment is an essential human right has been hailed as a landslide win for protection of the environment and an essential milestone for the vulnerable people....

UN’s recognition of the right to a healthy environment: A defining moment in the fight against climate change. Anushka Srivastava Notwithstanding a momentary drop in carbon dioxide emissions due to the COVID-19 outbreak, UNEP’s study shows that the world is still on track for a potentially devastating…

Sriansh Jaiswal and Ananya Kumar Photo by Sharon McCutcheon on Pexels.com Introduction On June 15, Hungary approved a homophobic legislation that prohibits the dissemination of any homosexual content for individuals under the age of 18, including sexual education, movies, and cartoons. The legislation has drawn stark criticism from human rights activists and global leaders, accusing it of discriminating based on sexual orientation....

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Hungary’s New Anti-LGBT Legislation: Implications Under International Human Rights Law Sriansh Jaiswal and Ananya Kumar Photo by Sharon McCutcheon on Pexels.com Introduction On June 15, Hungary approved a homophobic legislation that prohibits the dissemination of any homosexual conte…

ADITI SINGH ABSTRACT Abortion has been intricate and interesting subject of study. The main aim is to balance women’s right over their own bodies and a child’s right to live. The recent abortion law passed in Texas, creates an unruly imbalance. Prohibiting abortion as early as 6 weeks into pregnancy puts the rights of women at jeopardy. The article explores the facets of abortion law, through the lens of human rights and analyzes the legislation on merits and feasibility....

TEXAS ABORTION LAW: A TUSSLE BETWEEN WOMEN RIGHTS AND CHILD RIGHTS ADITI SINGH ABSTRACT Abortion has been intricate and interesting subject of study. The main aim is to balance women’s right over their own bodies and a child’s right to live. The recent abortion la…

Bandita Abstract As the societies have modernized over the period of time, the concept of human rights has widened meaning hereby human rights have evolved over the period of time. Today, in the times of pandemic most of us people are conducting their lives online and that’s possible because of digitalization. Digitalization has become a necessity but with it comes the concerns related to certain human rights such as Freedom of speech and expression and Right to Privacy or to be precise right to data privacy....

Actualization of Digitalized Human Rights Bandita Abstract As the societies have modernized over the period of time, the concept of human rights has widened meaning hereby human rights have evolved over the period of time. Today, in the ti…

Anmol Agarwal & Harshal Kumar Introduction On 27th July 2021, the Supreme Court in the matter of Kush Kalra v. Union of India and Ors.[1] asked the Central Government and the Government of NCT Delhi to ensure that proper rehabilitation, as well as vaccination programs are provided for people involved in the avocation of begging. In July, state administration claimed that over…...

Rehabilitation and Vaccination of Beggars in Covid 19: A Duty of The State Anmol Agarwal & Harshal Kumar Introduction On 27th July 2021, the Supreme Court in the matter of Kush Kalra v. Union of India and Ors.[1] asked the Central Government and the Government of NCT …

Komal Parnami and Pritesh Raj In this article the authors have delved into the rights of animals with particular emphasis on stray dogs. The thought of granting legal rights to animals emerges from the well-intentioned concept of animal welfare and protection. The authors have also mentioned the existing legal regime regarding the protection of animal and prevention of cruelty against animals....

The Juxtaposition Between The Right of Residents to A Clean Environment and Feeding of Stray Dogs Komal Parnami and Pritesh Raj In this article the authors have delved into the rights of animals with particular emphasis on stray dogs. The thought of granting legal rights to animals emerges from…

This article is authored by Ishant Kumar Sharma and Divyaraj Ray, Junior Editors of the Human Rights Blog, CASIHR. The inevitable war and human rights crisis that the world anticipated after the U.S and Taliban peace deal in 2020 has finally culminated into the establishment of a Terror State under the Taliban rule which can be said to be direct consequence of the shoddy exit from Afghanistan by the United States of America....

A Failed War Births Another Crisis: U.S. Withdrawal From Afghanistan This article is authored by Ishant Kumar Sharma and Divyaraj Ray, Junior Editors of the Human Rights Blog, CASIHR. The inevitable war and human rights crisis that the world anticipated after the U.…