India rebuked by UN discrimination watchdog

India faces criticism from UN discrimination watchdog

CERD says India must tackle hate crimes against Bengali-speaking Muslims and increase protections for other groups.

UN Watchdog Calls on India to Protect Tribals, Dalits From Police Violence

The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) said the world's most populous country also urgently needed to address hate crimes against Bengali-speaking Muslims

UN discrimination watchdog rebukes India for ‘targeting’ Rohingya refugees, Bengali-speaking Muslims

The committee said it was also concerned about alleged violations by the authorities against the Scheduled Tribes, the Scheduled Castes and other groups.

UN discrimination watchdog flags extrajudicial killings, torture of Dalits in India

A UN anti-discrimination committee asked India to investigate alleged killings, torture and abuse by law enforcement. It also urged urgent action on hate crimes, racial profiling and forced returns affecting vulnerable groups.

India rebuked by United Nations discrimination watchdog

GENEVA: India must better protect tribal peoples and disadvantaged castes subjected to extrajudicial killings, torture and violence by law enforcement, a United Nations watchdog said Tuesday (Aug 25)

India rebuked by UN discrimination watchdog

The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination said India urgently needed to address hate crimes against Bengali-speaking Muslims.