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Brutal Burning of Adivasi Houses in Narmada District
14 - - 2004

Forest and police officials burnt down houses of adivasi families in the Bhorda Hamlet of Vadgam on 9 September. More...


Sardar Sarovar Dam Overflows as Main Canal Ruptures
16 - - 2004

While the dam overflow has gained international headlines, it has been little reported in the press that on the morning of August 3rd, the Narmada Main Canal—the “lifeline of Gujarat,” which is supposed to bring Narmada waters into the state—was severely More...


Civil Society Organisations Reject World Bank Country Assistance Strategy
09 - - 2004

In a National Consultation held in Delhi on August 7, 2004, several civil society organisations in India including major national alliances on mining, forestry, dams and hydro power, rejected the World Bank’s Country Assistance Strategy (CAS) 2004 on the More...


AHRC seeks report from Karimganj DC, SP
17 - - 2004

GUWAHATI, Aug 17 – The Assam Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has called for a report from the Deputy Commissioner and the Superintendent of Police, Karimganj district, over the “systematic rape of tribal women and assault on tribal village chiefs, More...


Urge for more proactive South-South cooperation on trade negotiations
20 - - 2004
By : from CUTS International

Islamabad, 19th August 2004: Cooperation among Southern countries through consensus building on trade and trade policy issues is essential More...


NE Hydel projects set alarm bell ringing
23 - - 2004
By : MEGHALAYA GUARDIAN

Shillong, Aug 22: Stiff opposition has begun against the proposed conversion the North East into power house to the country with plans for the construction of a total 168 dams with as output of 99,256 MW for planned distribution More...


Five Dalit peasant activists sentenced to death in Bihar
23 - - 2004
By : from All India Committee against Death Penalty

In a 2:1 judgement the Supreme Court confirmed death sentence awarded by the Sessions Court in Gaya to four Dalit landless peasants. More...


To express solidarity with the people of Manipur
24 - - 2004
By : pervin

Demonstration on TUESDAY, 24 AUGUST 2004 from 4.30 pm onwards At CHURCHGATE (outside platform no 4 opposite Western railway Headquarters.) More...


Concern over indiscriminate dam construction in NE
24 - - 2004
By : NORTH EAST TIMES

Shillong, Aug 23 (UNI): Environmental and social activists fighting against indiscriminate construction of dams in the north-eastern region More...


Press Release
05 - - 2004
By : PHILIP MATHEW, ASHISH MANDLOI AND MEDHA PATKAR

Without Fanfare & Suppressing News, Sardar Sarovar Project Secretively Generates Only 20 MWs! The Cost of Failure is Borne by PAFs & State Governments, both. Investors Wooed & Bluffed! New Bonds Amongst Financial Crisis. More...


Civil Society Groups Pledge to Ensure India’s compliance with UN Human Rights Commitments
02 - - 2004
By : SARP

On 30 and 31 August 2004, civil society groups met to launch an alternate report on housing and land rights in India to the Committee on Economic Social and Cultural Rights. More...


OPPOSE RAISING SSP DAM HEIGHT TO 121 METRES
13 - - 2004

The Government of Gujarat has put forth a proposal to raise the height of the Sardar Sarovar Project (SSP) dam to 121 metres. Write to the Prime Minister to oppose this draconian proposition that will result in even more rampant devastation. More...


World Habitat Day Rally, New Delhi, India
04 - October - 2004

Around 1000 people, including slum and pavement dwellers, and homeless persons from around the country participated in a rally in New Delhi on World Habitat Day to demand their right to adequate housing, and to protest against forced evictions. More...


World Habitat Day Statement by the Special Rapporteur on Adequate Housing
04 - October - 2004
By : Miloon Kothari

The following statement was issued today by the Special Rapporteur of the Commission on Human Rights on adequate housing, Miloon Kothari, on the occasion of World Habitat Day: More...


UN EXPERT ON HOUSING “DEEPLY CONCERNED” OVER FORCED EVICTIONS IN INDIAN CAPITAL
29 - October - 2004

Press Document:

The Special Rapporteur on adequate housing of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, Miloon Kothari, issued the following statement today: More...


HIC-HLRN URGENT ACTION APPEAL:
04 - November - 2004

A hundred women and children evicted from a night shelter in New Delhi, India

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HLRN Tsunami Relief Appeal
06 - January - 2005

A week after the tsunami of 26 December, news continues to pour in of increasing number of deaths and destruction of homes and livelihoods in South and South East Asia. More...


National Convention on Development, Displacement and Rehabilitation held in New Delhi
09 - December - 2004

A National Convention on Development, Displacement and Rehabilitation was organised by a coalition of peoples’ movements and civil society groups, including HIC-HLRN, on November 30 and December 1, 2004, in New Delhi. More...


HOUSING AND LAND RIGHTS NETWORK – HABITAT INTERNATIONAL COALITION Urgent Action Appeal:
20 - January - 2005

250,000 SLUM DWELLERS EVICTED LAST DECEMBER IN MUMBAI, ANOTHER 2 MILLION THREATENED. Case IND–FE 110105 More...