India: UN member states must demand accountability for India’s human rights record in upcoming UPR

By Amnesty International

Ahead of India’s fourth Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at the United Nations Human Rights Council on 10 November, Aakar Patel, chair of board of Amnesty International India, said: “India’s fourth UPR arrives at a time when human rights and critical institutions, independent media houses and civil society are facing systematic attacks in the country. This […] The post India: UN member states must demand accountability for India’s human rights record in upcoming UPR appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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