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Sri Lanka: UN experts condemn crackdown on protests
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], April 9 (ANI): UN human rights experts have urged the Sri Lankan Government to guarantee the fundamental rights of peaceful assembly and of expression during peaceful protests, amid the country's severe economic crisis.
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Zarifa Ghafari, winner of International Women's Rights award, defies Talib
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 9 (ANI): Zarifa Ghafari, the winner of the International Women's Rights award and one of Afghanistan's first woman Mayors of Maidan Shahr who defied the Taliban restrictions on Afghan women, continues to raise voice for the people of her homeland with her radio channel
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Decision to suspend Russia from UNHRC reinforces United Nations' authority
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], April 8 (ANI): The High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell Fontelles, on Friday said that the decision of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to suspend Russia from the United Nations Human Rights Counci
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India's stand at UNHRC in country's interest, in line with foreign policy:
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): The decision taken by the Indian government to abstain from voting against Russia's suspension from the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) is in the Country's interest and in line with India's foreign policy, former External Affairs Minister Natwar
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German Ambassador to India appreciates UN vote to suspend Russia from Huma
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kochi (Kerala) [India], April 8 (ANI): German Ambassador to India Walter J. Lindner on Friday appreciated the United Nations General Assembly's (UNGA) vote to suspend Russia from the Human Rights Council.
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European Commission chief reaches Ukraine
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kyiv [Ukraine], April 8 (ANI): European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen and its Vice-President Josep Borrell Fontelles along with Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic Eduard Heger arrived in Kyiv on Friday to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and discuss the bloc's pro
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CBI files revision petition against yesterday's order, activist Aakar Pate
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday moved a revision petition in Rouse Avenue Court for an urgent stay on the ACMM court order which had asked for revoking the Look Out Circular issued against journalist and human rights activist Aakar Patel
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Rights group welcomes Pak SC's decision to restore parliament
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 8 (ANI): The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HCRP) has welcomed the unanimous court judgment restoring the country's national assembly and calling for the vote of no confidence to be held against Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan.
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Biden applauds UN vote to suspend Russia from Human Rights Council
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 8 (ANI): US President Joe Biden has applauded the General Assembly of the United Nations' vote to suspend Russia from the Human Rights Council (HRC) in response to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
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China attempts to hide death of Tulku Dawa in Lhasa
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], April 8 (ANI): China attempted to hide the death of 86-year-old lama Tulku Dawa who had been targeted by Beijing for connections with Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama, the Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Thursday.
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Nobel-nominated activist Rushan Abbas calls on UN to address China's 'crim
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], April 8 (ANI): At the 14th Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy, Nobel-nominated activist and sister to detained Uyghur doctor Gulshan Abbas, Rushan Abbas, called on the UN to address China's 'crimes' against the Uyghurs.
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India abstains in UNGA vote to suspend Russia from Human Rights Council
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], April 7 (ANI): India and 57 other countries on Thursday abstained in the United Nations General Assembly on a vote with regard to the suspension of Russia from the Human Rights Council.
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