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Dutch court rejects rights group's bid calling for halt on arms export to
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The court's decision came after the NGOs argued that the Dutch government, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to "prevent genocide."
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Pro-Palestinian groups sue Dutch government over Israel's "genocide" in Ga
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Further, the organisation emphasised that the Netherlands has a legal duty to prevent violations of international law, including the 1948 UN Genocide Convention, in the Gaza Strip and the occupied West Bank.
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Uyghur group hails recognition of China's human rights violations by Europ
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Munich [Germany], June 9 (ANI): World Uyghur Congress (WUC) applauds the passing of a resolution in the European Parliament on Thursday by an overwhelming majority, which recognises that the Chinese government's systemic human rights violations against the Uyghur people in East Turkistan "am
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Bangladesh marks Doppa Day in protest against persecution of Uyghur Muslim
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], May 5 (ANI): Bangladesh on Thursday commemorated Doppa Day and held countrywide protests against the persecution of Uyghur Muslims by the Chinese government.
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Japan ruling party calls for joining genocide convention with eye on China
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 16 (ANI): Ahead of the Group of Seven (G7) summit next month, lawmakers from Japan's ruling party has drafted proposals for the government, to advance the issue of human rights diplomacy amid growing scrutiny of abuses in China's Xinjiang province.
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China bears responsibility for ongoing genocide against Uyghurs: Report
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], April 11 (ANI): Chinese actions in Xinjiang against the Uyghur minority have violated every single provision in the United Nations' Genocide Convention, according to an independent report by over 50 global experts.
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Think tank report exposes China's 'intent to destroy' Uyghurs
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 10 (ANI): The Chinese government has breached every single article of the United Nations genocide convention in its treatment of Uyghurs in Xinjiang, and bears responsibility for committing genocide, according to a report by a US-based think tank further exposing Beiji
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Rights group lauds Canadian Parliament for recognising Uyghur genocide
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 23 (ANI): Campaign For Uyghurs (CFU), a US-based rights group, on Monday (local time) lauded the Canadian opposition motion in the House of Commons acknowledging that China's actions are in line with the atrocities defined in the Genocide Convention.
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