HLRN in the News

Over 2 lakh people evicted due to demolitions in 2018, claims NGO

12 April 2019 - The Times of India

Riverfront development proposal in Chennai slammed

11 April 2019 - The New Indian Express

Over 11 million face forced eviction in India, 2 lakh evicted in 2018 alone: Study

10 April 2019 - The Wire

Over 2 lakh people evicted, more than 40,000 houses demolished in 2018: Report

10 April 2019 - The New Indian Express

A national crisis called forced evictions

10 April 2019 - The Federal

Over 2 lakh people forcefully evicted across India in 2018: Report

10 April 2019 - News Click

More than 11 million face eviction, displacement as India booms

09 April 2019 - Reuters

Millions of Indian women, homeless 'left behind' ahead of elections

26 March 2019 - Thomson Reuters Foundation

India election 2019: Have 100 'smart cities' been built?

25 March 2019 - BBC

Forced evictions illegal, slum dwellers have right to city: Delhi court

20 March 2019 - Reuters

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HLRN Events And Activities

Gwalior Bhumi Sansad

WHD Press Conf.

Gadia Lohar rally

Gadia Lohar conference

SCM report launch

HLRN team PC on evictions

Eviction report launch

press conference evictions

pul mithai food

blanket distribution

Rajeev Camp allotment

UNTB Asia review

homeless day press conf.

Beghar Cycle Yatra

Homeless Rally DUSIB

meeting Ramdas Athawale

Bhub. SCM workshop

WBGU conference

Baljeet Nagar fast rally

Blanket distribution

Homeless election card

Kishangarh eviction

Habitat III Urban Future

Assessment conference

Bengaluru public hearing

Hindi handbook launch

chennai consultation

HLRN Press Releases

On World Habitat Day, Affected Communities and Experts Highlight the Need for a Focus on Human Rights-based Housing and Land Strategies

01 October 2018

New Report on India’s Smart Cities Mission Highlights the Lack of an Integrated Approach and Focus on Marginalized Groups

22 June 2018

स्मार्ट सिटीज़ मिशन पर नई रिपोर्ट जारी

22 June 2018

Over 260,000 Persons Evicted in 2017; Rampant Human Rights Violations Reported as India's Silent Crisis of Forced Evictions and Displacement Worsens

23 February 2018

Report on Farm Widows of Maharashtra Highlights Human Rights Violations; Recommends Urgent State Intervention to Prevent Social and Economic Exclusion

15 October 2017

HLRN Welcomes India’s Acceptance of UPR III Recommendations on Housing, Land, and Sustainable Development; Calls for a Human Rights Approach to Implementation

28 September 2017

Report on Post-flood Evictions and Resettlement in Chennai Released, Highlights Violations of Laws and Human Rights of Affected Communities

04 August 2017

New List of 30 Smart Cities Announced Amidst Continuing Human Rights Concerns

29 June 2017

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