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NHRC summons Mizoram Chief Secretary over 'cancer' cases in state
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 27 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued conditional summons to the Chief Secretary of the Government of Mizoram to appear before the Commission on May 31 along with the requisite reports on steps taken by the State on preventive and curative
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Biden, UK PM voice concerns about China's response to Xinjiang-related san
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
London [UK], March 27 (ANI): US President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson have expressed concerns about actions taken by China after the UK, America and European Union (EU) imposed sanctions on human rights violators in Xinjiang.
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Bangladeshi Americans recall horror of March 25, 1971, demand apology from
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 26 (ANI): A US-based Bangladeshi organisation, Human Rights Congress for Bangladesh Minorities (HRCBM), held a car rally on Thursday, followed by a protest outside the Pakistani Embassy in Washington DC demanding an apology for the 1971 genocide named 'Operation Search
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China imposes restrictions on 9 UK citizens, 4 entities in response to Xin
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Beijing [China], March 26 (ANI): China has introduced sanctions on nine UK citizens and four entities in response to London's sanctions on Beijing over the issue of human rights abuses in Xinjiang province, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Friday.
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Turkey conveys 'sensitivity' to China over rights abuses against Uyghurs
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], March 26 (ANI): Amid growing global concerns over human rights abuses in China, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu conveyed "sensitivity" regarding the treatment meted out to Uyghur Turks.
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UN's top human rights forum passes resolutions on Belarus
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 25, (ANI): The United States co-sponsored the EU resolution condemning the continuing human rights abuses in Belarus surrounding the fraudulent August 9, 2020 presidential election at the 46th Session of UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Wednesday.
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NHRC issues notice UP DGP over alleged arrest of 10 people in 'false' case
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 25 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission issued notices to the Director-General of Police (DGP), Uttar Pradesh over the arrest of ten people in an alleged false case by the policemen in Etah district.
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UN Human Rights Council renews mandate of Commission on Human Rights on Sy
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 25, (ANI): The United States co-sponsored a resolution led by the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Jordan, Kuwait, Netherlands, Qatar, and Turkey that highlighted ongoing atrocities by the Assad regime in Syria and renewed the mandate of the Independent In
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UNHRC session: US co-sponsors UK led resolution on human rights violations
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Geneva [Switzerland], March 25 (ANI): The United States on Wednesday (local time) co-sponsored a resolution led by the United Kingdom on "Promoting reconciliation, accountability, and human rights in Sri Lanka" in the 46th session of UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC).
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UNHRC session: US co-sponsors resolution led by EU over human rights conce
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 25 (ANI): The United States on Wednesday (local time) co-sponsored a resolution led by the European Union (EU) that highlighted ongoing human rights concerns, including for Rohingya and recalled developments since February 1 in the 46th session of UN Human Rights
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South Sudan: UN Human Rights Council renews mandate of Commission on Human
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 25 (ANI): The UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Wednesday (local time) renewed the mandate of the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan for another year.
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US Senator demands 2022 Winter Olympics to be moved from China to another
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], March 24 (ANI): US Senator Rick Scott sent a letter to sponsors of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) demanding that the 2022 Winter Olympic Games to be moved from Beijing to another country, citing human rights abuses in China.
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