Amnesty International India is asking political parties contesting the 2014 parliamentary elections to commit to and adopt as part of their manifestoes 14 key goals to improve India’s human rights record. These issues are by no means exhaustive, and effective action will need collaboration with other relevant authorities, including state governments. But India’s political parties need to show their commitment to respect, protect and fulfill fundamental human rights. Amnesty International India is asking them to do this by: 1. Protecting the rights of communities affected by corporate-led projects. 2. Ending torture, extrajudicial executions and enforced disappearances. 3. Ending arbitrary detention and reducing excessive undertrial detention. 4. Protecting the rights of all persons in custody. 5. Ending the use of the death penalty. 6. Ensuring justice for marginalized communities and minorities who have suffered abuses. 7. Reforming the criminal justice system to better tackle violent crime. 8. Tackling all forms of violence against women more effectively. 9. Holding armed forces accountable for human rights abuses. 10. Protecting people’s rights to privacy and freedom of expression. 11. Protecting the rights of migrant workers and domestic workers. 12. Strengthening human rights institutions and protecting human rights defenders. 13. Building a culture of respect for human rights through education. 14. Adopting a more principled approach to human rights abuses around the world. P.S If any of the political party takes heed of the above, it will be good for Indias health.
Posted on: Tue, 25 Mar 2014 13:06:08 +0000
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