Pakistan: Ahead of no-confidence vote, situation risks spiraling into dangerous confrontation

Mar 20, 2022

Islamabad [Pakistan], March 20 : As the political turmoil in Pakistan continues to exacerbate, rights groups have warned that democratic institutions in the country...

Imperative for India, US to defend democratic principles, institutions: Kamala Harris

Sep 24, 2021

Washington [US], September 24 : Noting that democracies around the world are under threat, US Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday said it is...

Youth have responsibility towards strengthening democratic institutions: Om Birla

Sep 17, 2022

Jodhpur (Rajasthan) [India], September 17 : Highlighting the role of youth in nation-building, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday said that the responsibility...

Disturbance as a strategy threatens democratic institutions: Jagdeep Dhankhar

Nov 26, 2024

Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday expressed concern over the declining standards of decorum and discipline in Parliamentary discourse.

Human Rights Watch urges Pakistan's PM to strengthen democratic institutions

Mar 12, 2024

It said that the new Pakistani government should adopt an agenda that actively promotes and protects human rights, advances the rule of law, and...

China continues to undermine Hong Kong's democratic institutions, says Blinken

May 27, 2021

Washington DC [US], May 27 : The Chinese government continues to undermine the democratic institutions of Hong Kong and denies the residents the rights...