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China's growing assertiveness on Taiwan to be key point in Suga-Biden talk
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], April 4 (ANI): As Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and US President Joe Biden are expected to meet later this month to discuss human rights in China, Taiwan is likely to become a major point of focus amid concern over its security due to Beijing's rising assertivenes
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Pakistan rights group backs Balochistan employees' demand for pay raise
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], April 3 (ANI): The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Saturday came out in support of protesting government employees in Pakistan's Balochistan province as they continue to hold their sit-in following failed negotiation between the government and their represent
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Beijing 2022 Winter Games boycott sees rising support from Canada condemni
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Beijing [China], April 3 (ANI): A recent survey among Canadians has revealed that more than half of those polled favoured boycotting Canada's participation in the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, underscoring the negative public opinion in the country toward China stemming from allegati
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Abuses in Tibet include restricted freedom of religion, belief, arbitrary
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): Raising the issue of human rights abuses in Tibet, the Centre for Democracy, Pluralism and Human Rights (CDPHR), in its latest report, has revealed that various individuals and organisations working for the rights of Tibetan people have reported abuses of ri
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Religious minorities in Pakistan treated as non-citizens: report
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 2 (ANI): Revealing the ongoing human rights abuses in Pakistan, yet another rights group has disclosed how the lives of minority communities in the country are perpetually under siege, and religious minorities are treated as "non-citizens", one without a voice and
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France, Mali govts urged to investigate civilian casualties in French airs
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Paris [France], April 2 (ANI): Human rights groups have called on the governments of France and Mali to carry out an independent investigation into the French airstrike in Mali that has resulted in dozens of civilian casualties.
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Pakistan placed in 'poor' category in freedom of expression: Report
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 1 (ANI): Pakistan has performed poorly with respect to legal protections for the right to freedom of expression of its citizens during 2020, according to a new assessment report published by the Media Matters for Democracy.
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UK announces new sanctions on Myanmar military-linked conglomerate
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
London [UK], April 1 (ANI): UK Foreign Minister Dominic Raab on Thursday announced new sanctions against military-linked conglomerate Myanmar Economic Corporation (MEC) for its involvement in serious human rights violations.
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NHRC seeks compliance report from Assam Chief Secy, DGP over boat capsize
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) directed the Assam Chief Secretary and Director General of Police to ensure that the criminal case registered in the matter of boat capsize incidents pursued and departmental action against the errant public servan
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Guru Granth Sahib stanza included in UN official video on gender equality
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 31 (ANI): On the 4th Anniversary of the United Nations Faith for Rights declaration, the UN Office of the High commissioner on Human Rights has issued a short video on gender equality which contains a stanza from Guru Granth Sahib read by renowned scholar and huma
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Adani Group creating investment-friendly opportunities in Myanmar with tra
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], March 31 (ANI): Indian multinational Adani Group on Wednesday condemned violations of people's fundamental rights in Myanmar and said it will continue to work with its partners and stakeholders including business leaders, government and non-government organisatio
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NHRC directs Odisha Chief Secy to act on 'Rakta Tirtha Eram' issue
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Wednesday directed the chief secretary of the Odisha government to ensure proper implementation of the schemes and guidelines for the descendants of the martyrs and freedom fighters and to ensure the peripheral
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