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Indian Youth Congress alleges Rapid Action Force of assaulting female work
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 16 (ANI): A complaint has been filed in the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) by Advocate Amrish Ranjan Pandey and Advocate Ambuj Dixit of Legal Cell, Indian Youth Congress (IYC) alleging violation of Human Rights of female Congress workers and office-bearers by
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UN rights expert to visit Malaysia for greater engagement in Myanmar crisi
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 16 (ANI): The Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights, Tom Andrews, will conduct a mission to Malaysia from June 17-23, in a bid to meet UN officials and other representatives in the region to help resolve the crisis in Myanmar.
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Afghani child labourers increase in Iran since Taliban takeover
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], June 16 (ANI): The number of Afghan child labourers in Iran has surged 20 times since the Taliban assumed control of Afghanistan on 15 August 2021, claimed human rights activists cited by Iranian media.
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China vows to root out political opposition by arresting human rights acti
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], June 16 (ANI): In yet another escalation in China's crackdown on human rights, the country is violating the right of the detained activists accused of "subversion of state power" in carrying out the legal procedures to defend themselves.
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Afghanistan facing 'the darkest moments' in a generation
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], June 16 (ANI): The UN rights chief has raised concerns about the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan, stating that its people are experiencing some of "the darkest moments" in a generation.
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47 countries voice concern over China's treatment of Uyghurs in Xinjiang
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 16 (ANI): Forty-seven countries voiced concern about abuses in China's far-western Xinjiang region, and demanded that the United Nations rights chief publish a long-delayed report on Uyghurs' repression.
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China oppresses Africans in their own countries
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], June 15 (ANI): Despite the importance of China-Africa alliances based on "mutual prosperity," China's engagement with African countries is mired in deep-rooted racial prejudices leading to violation of human rights, injustice, and exploitation, reported a Canada-based think
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Rights group condemns abductions of Baloch students from Karachi Universit
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], June 15 (ANI): The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has strongly condemned the recent cycle of abductions and manhandling of Baloch students from Karachi University.
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Afghanistan's Taliban crack down on vloggers
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US], June 15 (ANI): The New York-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) has raised concerns about the increasing human rights violation in Afghanistan.
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Role of military in civilian affairs needs to recede: Human Rights Commiss
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 15 (ANI): Human Rights Commission of Pakistan has condemned Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's decision as the premier issued orders tasking the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) with the screening of civil servants before their induction, appointments and postings
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India expresses concern over humanitarian crisis in Myanmar, calls for res
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 14 (ANI): During the ongoing 50th session of the Human Rights Council, India expressed concerns over the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Myanmar and emphasized its interest in seeing a return to democracy in Myanmar at the earliest.
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UN rights chief not to seek second term after criticism over China visit
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 13 (ANI): Amid the controversy surrounding her recent China visit, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet has decided not to seek another term after the present term was marred by criticism of her response to Beijing's alleged rights vi
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