| XXXXX | Title:- The Bhutanese Political Crisis and Refugee Problem About the book:– This book is the review of the human rights record in Bhutan, especially in light of an on-going settlement policy in Southern Bhutan, and the future of over 93,000 Lhotsampa refugees (Southern Bhutanese of Nepali origin) who now live in camps in South-eastern Nepal after being expelled from their country. Publisher:– South Asia Human Rights Documentation Centre |
| XXXXX | Title:– Abolition of the Death Penalty About the book:– SAHRDC submission to the National Commission for the Review of the Working of the Constitution makes a case for the abolition of the death penalty in India by citing international legal standards and by examining the ‘rarest of rare’ doctrine that has paradoxically helped the death penalty survive as a form of punishment over the years. Publisher: South Asia Human Rights Documentation Centre |
| XXXXX | Title:-Abandoned and Betrayed: Afghan Refugees Under UNCHR Protection in New Delhi About the Book:– This study, conducted by South Asia Human Rights Documentation Centre (SAHRDC) examines the predicament of the Afghan refugee population in New Delhi, focusing specifically on the services offered to it by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), as well as relevant policies of the Indian Government. While most of the research was conducted in 1999, the report draws heavily on previous research done by SAHRDC in 1994, 1995, 1997, and 1998. Information in the report comes from field investigations as well as from secondary sources. Publisher: South Asia Human Rights Documentation Centre |
| XXXXX | Title:– A Step in the Rights Direction About the book:– A Step in the Rights Direction is a human rights education manual that can be practically used by educators teaching students in high school. The aim of this manual is to heighten young people’s awareness of the fundamental concepts of human rights and to foster a sense of inquiry and responsibility in them. This book is an attempt towards the implementation of the goals of the Indian Government’s National Curriculum Framework of 1986 which aims to arouse social consciousness, instill democratic values and help achieve the goals of social justice, equality and national integration. Author:– South Asia Human Rights Documentation Centre |
| XXXXX | Title:– Think Papers on the World Conference on Racism About the Book:- WCAR Think Papers is a series of papers intended to introduce a critical perspective into the dialogue on the WCAR. The Think Papers highlight the importance of having the WCAR focus sufficient attention on racism in all parts of the world and the political difficulties in making that happen. Each paper is intended to be a work in process. Publisher:– Human Rights Documentation Centre |
| XXXXX | Title:– Racial Discrimination: The Record of Tanzania About the Book:- Racial discrimination in Tanzania is rooted in its current ethnic conflicts and in the government’s ineptness in dealing with the refugee situation. Government policies regarding land use and redistribution have led to further exclusion and alienation of several ethnic groups living in Tanzania. This report examines the harassment, discrimination and exclusion faced by local communities, tribal groups, women and the Asian minority. Publisher:– Human Rights Documentation Centre |
