Italy has passed one of the strictest laws against international surrogacy in the Western world. The new legislation, which critics argue primarily targets same-sex couples, criminalises Italians who seek surrogacy services abroad. Those found guilty face severe penalties, including jail time and hefty fines. This move by Italy’s government, led by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, […]
By Cedric Prakash In a short time from now, the Election Commission of India (ECI) is expected to announce the General Elections 2024! This is a watershed moment for the country and the outcome of the elections will certainly determine the future, particularly the nation’s commitment to its Constitution and the future of our democracy! […]
The old cliche is that Love knows no boundaries. In what many see as a landmark moment, Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, recently celebrated his union with his partner, Oliver Mulherin, in a quiet Hawaiian ceremony. This event, while capturing the attention of the public, serves as a poignant reminder that love and commitment […]
An important moment is the upcoming parliamentary debate on the treatment of military veterans affected by the historic “gay military ban.” The government’s first decision to call off the debate drew much criticism, but it appears to have changed its mind. Until the year 2000, LGBTQ+ people were banned from joining the British military, that […]
In India, the cries for justice, are becoming louder and longer! They come from different segments of society and particularly from those who continue to be exploited and excluded! These cries are heart-rending: anyone with an iota of conscience will hear them! The sad and tragic reality is that these cries will remain unheard; those […]
The Federation of Konkani Catholic Associations (FKCA) has announced that Jesuit Priest and Human Rights and Peace activist and writer Father Cedric Prakash is to be honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award. Social activists and human rights campaigners are very familiar with the name of Cedric Prakash. He is a Jesuit working in Gujarat. He […]
The bogey of ‘Love Jihad’ continues to be kept centre-stage! An insidious strategy to ‘de-focus’ on real issues plaguing society in India, says Cedric Prakash SJ. in this hard-hitting piece: A Bishop from Kerala, and a Chief Minister from Gujarat are both wrong Recently, a Bishop from Kerala directly accused Muslims for making ‘Catholic’ girls […]
It is over five months since the military junta deposed Myanmar’s elected government, and the situation remains a human rights catastrophe. Efforts towards regional diplomacy have not borne results. The five-point plan adopted by ASEAN in April is yet to be implemented and has not resulted in any efforts towards de-escalation, or lessening of loss […]
We hear success stories of male prisoners who are rehabilitated and taught vocational skills, but this are rarely heard so for women. Women prisoners are an ignored in all sections, the penal system is far less kind to them than it is to men. The CHRI (Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative) found that when there is […]
पटना:14 जुलाई की शाम पटना के प्रेमचंद रंगशाला में कई अद्भुत और दिल को छू लेनेवाले नज़ारे देखने मिले। किन्नर महोत्सव 2019 के अवसर पर भारत के किन्नर समाज से जुड़ी कई महत्वपूर्ण और बड़ी हस्तियाँ कल प्रेमचंद रंगशाला में मौजूद थी। इस मौके पर बिहार के उप मुख्यमंत्री सुशिल कुमार मोदी पदम्श्री से सम्मानित […]
“Boys kiss boys, Girls kiss girls”, was one of the slogans being shouted by a group of gay and transgender people marching through the narrow lanes of Patna. On 14th June, (Sunday evening) the residents of Kadamkuan locality witnessed the Pride Parade which was a celebration on Non Binary day. People who identified themselves a […]
केंद्रीय जाँच एजेंसी (यानी सीबीआई) ने सुप्रीम कोर्ट की वकील आनंद ग्रोवर और भारत की भूतपूर्व एडिशनल सॉलिसटर जनरल इंदिरा जयसिंह के दिल्ली और मुंबई स्थित घरों पर छापेमारी की है। आरोप है कि इन्होंने दिल्ली स्थित एनजीओ लॉयर्स कलेक्टिव के लिए विदेशी चंदे के नियमों का उल्लंघन किया है। दिल्ली में सीबीआई ने 54-निज़ामुद्दीन […]
