“The (Sikh) community finds the animation not only offensive but also highly irresponsible of the BBC.  Sikhs who wear the turban are commonly victims of mockery and discrimination which includes the bullying of turbaned schoolchildren, due to no other reason…

Highlights: UNITED SIKHS secures historic and favorable Kirpan accommodation policy If Sikhs, anywhere in the world, are precluded from entering Prometric centers with their Kirpans, they should contact law-usa@unitedsikhs.org or law-global@unitedsikhs.org UNITED SIKHS has secured Kirpan accommodations in: U.S. Universities, Indian Airports, Domestic…

Highlights: UNITED SIKHS presented a plenary panel on June 15th at Computers, Freedom, and Privacy (CFP) Conference A major focus of the discussion was the racial/ religious profiling against the Sikh community at airports due to current airport security policies…

Highlights: UNITED SIKHS has contacted local law enforcement and federal agencies to ensure that thorough investigations will be conducted to bring the perpetrator to justice. UNITED SIKHS will be working across the nation to forge relationships with Hate Crimes Joint…

Highlights: 2010 Global Sikh Civil & Human Rights Report was formally launched in March at a press conference and panel discussion at the UN Church Center in New York City. Panelists spoke about  the importance of human & civil rights reports…

“A right accorded under the Indian Constitution cannot be taken away by any law or order or rule by any agency. Hence the Kirpan ban imposed by CISF on April 25th was illegal,” said Mejindarpal Kaur, UNITED SIKHS Legal Director.…

“It’s very disturbing that the Employment Tribunal Judge has ruled that the Kirpan ban was justified even though the government had agreed in principle to a proposal to allow the wearing of the Kirpan by Sikh prison staff. Further, the…

‘If a Sikh passenger is allowed to wear a Kirpan in the aircraft as provided for by the Indian Constitution, it is hard to accept why a Sikh employee should be banned from wearing a Kirpan at the airside for…

HIGHLIGHTS: Over 30 meetings advocating for Sikh civil and human rights with Members of Congress and Government Agencies including: Department of Justice (DOJ Civil Rights Division), DOJ (Community Relations Service), Department of Education (DOE Office of Civil Rights), and Census…