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Dhankar demands enquiry after video shows unclaimed bodies being disposed
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], June 15 (ANI): West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar on Monday demanded an enquiry by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to investigate into case of unclaimed bodies being disposed off in the state.
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Pakistan continues to violate Universal Declaration of Human Rights' right
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 13 (ANI): Every year a large number of Christian and Hindu girls, mostly minors, across Pakistan are abducted and forcibly converted to Islam to get married to Muslims.
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NHRC seeks detailed report from UP DGP over body of man being dumped in ga
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 12 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Friday sought a detailed report from Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police and Chairman of Municipal Corporation, Balrampur within four weeks in connection with a body of a man, which was dumped in a garbage
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Pashtuns in Pakistan continue to face torture by Pak Army
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Peshawar [Pakistan], June 12 (ANI): A video is doing the rounds on social media showing the brutal torture by Pakistan Army on civilians in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa that has raised concerns over growing human rights violations in the region.
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NHRC team visits LNJP Hospital for on-spot assessment of COVID facilities
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 11 (ANI): A team of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) visited Lok Nayak Jai Prakash (LNJP) Hospital here on Thursday for an on-spot assessment of facilities for COVID care in view of allegations that despite beds, the patients were being denied admission and tre
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NHRC issues notices to Delhi Govt, Union Health Ministry over COVID-19 mis
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 11 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Wednesday issued notices to Delhi Government and Union Health Ministry on a complaint making serious allegations about the difficulties being faced by the general public in Delhi, due to non-availability of b
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Balochistan registers 5 new cases of enforced disappearance in 2 days
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Balochistan [Pakistan], June 10 (ANI): Five new cases of enforced disappearance have been reported from Kech and Panjgur district of Balochistan in just two days, the local media reported.
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NHRC issues notice to UP govt over reports of medical apathy towards 2 exp
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 9 (ANI): Taking a suo Motu cognizance of media reports of medical apathy towards two expecting women by various government and private hospitals in Gautam Buddha Nagar and Noida in Uttar Pradesh, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Monday issued a notice to
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Eight countries including India urge Office of UN High Commissioner on Hum
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Geneva [Switzerland], June 6 (ANI): Around eight countries including India, while responding to a release issued by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner on Human Rights, have urged the world body to play a "responsible role".
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FIR against activist Aakar Patel in Bengaluru for controversial comments o
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 5 (ANI): An FIR has been filed against former journalist and human rights activist Aakar Anil Patel in Bengaluru here over his controversial comments on social media under charges pertaining to provocation with intent to cause riots.
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China's Tiananmen Square 'slaughter' not forgotten: White House
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], June 5 (ANI): Commemorating the 31st anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre, the United States said that 'slaughter' by China will not be forgotten and called upon the Chinese government to fulfil its commitments under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the
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Deep-seated grievances in US must be addressed: UN over George Floyd's dea
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Geneva [Switzerland], June 4 (ANI): UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Wednesday called on the US administration to condemn racism unequivocally and truly address inequalities.
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