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UN side event spotlights China's rising Islamophobia targeting Uyghurs, Ka
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Human rights activists, diplomats, and other intellectuals highlighted the growing Islamophobia in China targeting Uyghur Muslims and Kazakhs during a side event at the UN Human Rights Council's 56th session in Geneva.
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Uyghur protest at UN demands justice on Urumchi Massacre anniversary
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
In a poignant display of remembrance and defiance, Uyghur Muslims gathered outside the United Nations headquarters in Geneva to mark the 15th anniversary of the 2009 Urumchi Massacre on Friday.
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Union Health Minister commends PMNCH for its commitment to welfare of wome
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The 33rd Partnership for Maternal, Newborn &Child Health (PMNCH) board meeting commenced on July 4 in Geneva, Switzerland. The meeting will conclude on July 5.
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Geneva: NHRC chairperson, Secy-General participate in global human rights
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
NHRC has been actively forging partnerships and collaborations aimed at enhancing human rights and quality of life, while fortifying the National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs).
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Baloch rights group intensifies advocacy efforts in Geneva against violati
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The leaders and activists of the Baloch National Movement (BNM) are holding meetings with diplomats, international organisations, and academics in Geneva to intensify advocacy for the Baloch cause on the international stage against rights violations by Pakistan.
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Pashtun protests expose human rights abuses under Pakistani visa rules
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Afridi, who has been participating in the 56th regular session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, has asserted that these regulations violate international law and severely impact the social, economic, and financial well-being of the Pashtun people.
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Geneva: Exhibition showcases rapid development in J&K at UN
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Organised by Sheikh Khalid, an author and peace activist from Srinagar, in collaboration with global human rights defender Elena Vallejo, the exhibition aimed to showcase the positive transformations in the Union Territory of India.
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Sindhi Foundation appeals to UN for abducted minor; demands independent in
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The Sindhi Foundation, a Washington, DC-based organisation dedicated to the human rights of Sindhis, has sought assistance from the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the recovery of an abducted minor Sindhi Hindu girl, Priya Kumari.
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Geneva: Baloch Voice Association to host event on human rights violations
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The event is scheduled for July 5 and will be moderated by the President of the Baloch Voice Association, Munir Mengal.
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United Kashmir People's National Party leaders demand revocation of deploy
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The Chairman of the United Kashmir People's National Party (UKPNP), Sardar Shaukat Ali Kashmiri, urged Pakistan to refrain from deploying its troops in Pakistan-occupied Jammu Kashmir (PoJK).
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China rejects UN recommendations on human rights, ignites criticism
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
This rejection, announced on June 11, 2024, in response to the Universal Periodical Review (UPR) conducted by the United Nations in January 2024, is seen as a clear display of Beijing's disregard for international human rights standards.
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One out of twenty-six Uyghurs imprisoned: Director for Global Advocacy Zum
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
While speaking at an event titled, What's Next After China's Universal Periodic Review (UPR) on Thursday, the activist claimed that the situation in the Xinjiang region has not improved but has gone from bad to worse.
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