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Blinken condemns Russia for killing civilians in Ukraine
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Geneva [Switzerland], March 1 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday (local time) condemned Russia for killing civilians in Ukraine.
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Pakistan's path to GSP+ status extension filled with uncertainties
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Islamabad [Pakistan], March 1 (ANI): The abject human rights condition, poor performance in the education area and violation of labour rights might be a roadblock in Pakistan's path to getting an extension of its Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) status, according to a media repo
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Rights group raises concern about Pakistan's 'draconian' cyber law
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New York [US], March 1 (ANI): The Pakistan government's amendment to its cybercrimes act is the latest in a concerted campaign to restrict freedom of expression and stifle dissent, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch (HRW) said.
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Taliban increases presence in Tajik, Hazara areas, conducts house-to-house
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Kabul [Afghanistan], March 1 (ANI): The Taliban regime in Afghanistan has increased the presence of forces in Tajik and Hazara minority-dominated areas of the country and has been conducting house-to-house searches among the community members, media reports said on Monday.
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Women in China along with ethnic minorities are most disproportionately af
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Beijing [China], March 1 (ANI): Despite all tall claims of modernity and respect for human rights, the women in China, along with the ethnic minorities, are the most disproportionately affected people, a Canada-based think-tank reported.
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Blinken to deliver remarks at UN Human Rights Council over Russia-Ukraine
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Washington [US], February 28 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday said that he will deliver remarks at the UN Human Rights Council over Russia's aggression in Ukraine, a State Department statement said on Monday.
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Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov cancels trip to UN in Geneva amid EU airsp
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Geneva [Switzerland], February 28 (ANI): Amid the EU airspace ban, the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Monday has cancelled his visit to Geneva for the session of the UN Human Rights Council.
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UN Human Rights Council to hold urgent debate on Ukraine crisis on March 3
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New York [US], February 28 (ANI): The United Nations Human Rights Council on Monday (local time) said it will hold emergency debates on the ongoing situation in Ukraine in Geneva on March 3, according to a media report.
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ILO raises 'deep concern' over China's 'discriminatory' labour regulations
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Geneva [Switzerland], February 27 (ANI): The International Labour Organization (ILO) in its annual report raised "deep concerns" about China's "discriminatory" labour regulations in Xinjiang.
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Europe taking note of China's poor human rights record, underhand tactics:
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Beijing [China], February 27 (ANI): The poor human rights records of China together with underhand tactics of Chinese businesses have led to toughening of the stance of European countries, a media report said on Saturday.
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'Over 40 Ukrainian soldiers voluntarily lay down arms in DPR'
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Moscow [Russia], February 27 (ANI/Sputnik): More than 40 Ukrainian soldiers voluntarily laid down their arms and joined the Donetsk People's Republic and those injured were given medical assistance, Daria Morozova, the DPR's human rights envoy, said on Saturday.
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Chinese authorities arrest human rights lawyer for 'subversion'
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Beijing [China], February 26 (ANI): Chinese authorities in the central province of Hunan have formally arrested human rights lawyer Xie Yang for "inciting subversion" and "picking quarrels and provoking disturbances", said a media report.
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