Across South Asia, civil society is being increasingly constrained. It is either too nascent, due to late democratic development, or…
The South Asia Collective (SAC), a group of activists and organisations documenting the condition of the region’s minorities, has published…
The COVID-19 pandemic is hitting South Asia during a period of sustained assaults by governments on the rights of minorities.…
Note: we are no longer accepting applications for this call. While the COVID-19 pandemic affects wider society across South Asia,…
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Countries: India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Nepal, Bhutan and the Maldives. Duration: October 2018 – October 2021 What is the…
UN Human Rights Council 39th session Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples and the…
16 March 2018 Further to the consultation being held on 19-20 March 2018 by the Special Rapporteur on the rights…
Commenting on the 16 January 2018 announcement that the Myanmar and Bangladesh governments have signed an agreement to begin the…
Minority Rights Group International (MRG) Deputy Director, Claire Thomas, writes this opinion piece for the Thomson Reuters News Foundation.
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Despite this worrying global situation, we reaffirm our commitment to safeguarding the rights of minority and indigenous communities and implementing indivisible human rights for all.
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A sub-grant programme to support for CSOs in MENA, South Asia and Southeast Asia working to address the situation minorities face in the context of COVID-19.
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