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"Impressed by vibrancy of Indian civil society," says UNHRC Commissioner
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Turk noted that civil society plays a key role in upholding India's democratic traditions and protecting the rights of minorities, and emphasised that civic space must be vigorously defended so they can work without hindrance.
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Global backlash builds against China's expanding Uyghur repression
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress weekly brief highlighted political developments in Japan, legal action in Australia over alleged forced labour links, activist statements in Geneva and Mexico, rising diplomatic friction ahead of the Munich Security Conference, and concerns over shrinking civic spac
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Baloch leaders in Lahore demand end to enforced disappearances, slam secur
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Speakers at a rights gathering in Lahore raised allegations of repression in Balochistan, highlighting disappearances and shrinking civic space. Baloch leaders called for dialogue over coercion. The event ended in uproar over remarks linked to enforced disappearances, with activists walking
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"Universal Declaration of Human Rights are philosophical and political bre
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Guterres' message on the occasion of Indian Human Rights Day, was read by Areti Saianni, UN Resident Coordinator in the presence of President Droupadi Murmu and NHRC Chairman Justice B Ramasubramanian in event held at Bharat Mandapam.
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UN experts urge Pakistan to address human rights violations in Balochistan
Updated : 1 year ago IST
"Pakistan appears to conflate legitimate human and minority rights advocacy and public demonstrations with terrorism, threatening freedoms of expression, assembly, and association," the experts said. "Repeated internet blackouts in Balochistan have impeded freedom of information, transpar
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Reimagining Metro Stations with Ar. Pankaj Nande
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], January 9: Metro stations are no longer just transit points; they are becoming vibrant cultural and civic spaces that resonate with the communities they serve" Says Ar. Pankaj Nande, a man, designed many Metro Station, High Rise towers, institutions etc. The metro
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Press freedom increasingly under threat in Cambodia: UN report
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], August 3 (ANI): Journalists in Cambodia are increasingly being subjected to various forms of harassment and pressure, as well as violence, a report published by the UN Human Rights Office said on Wednesday, amid growing restrictions on civic space and press freedoms in
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