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Mahinda Rajapaksa's remark on 'Office of the Missing Persons
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Colombo, July 23 (ANI): The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC), a regional non-governmental organization that monitors human rights in Asia, has slammed former Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa's statement on the establishment of Office of the Missing Persons (OMP) by the current
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NHRC issues notice over electrocution of a girl leading to amputation of h
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 21 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that both the hands of a ten-year-old girl had to be amputated at Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital following severe burn injuries due to shock from a high voltage electricit
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Jitendra Singh asks Pak to look into human rights violations in Balochista
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 20 (AN): Taking a strong exception to Pakistan observing "Black Day" to express solidarity with the people of Kashmir, Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) Jitendra Singh on Wednesday said Islamabad should first look into human rights violatio
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Civilians killed in U.S.-led air strikes in Syria: Human Rights groups
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New York, July 20 (ANI): Several Human rights groups have said that a U.S- led coalition in Syria has killed more than 100 civilians and wounded dozens more in airstrikes in and around the ISIS-controlled city of Manbij, since June.
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UP hooch tragedy: NHRC issues notices to UP chief secretary, DGP
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 19 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of reports that more than 26 people have died and several others are critical after consuming spurious liquor in Etah and Farukhabad districts of Uttar Pradesh.
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Kashmir unrest: NHRC issues notice to MHA, J-K Govt.
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 19 (ANI): Taking cognizance of the numerous casualties and injuries in the clashes between the protestors and the security forces in the valley of Jammu and Kashmir, the National Human Rights Commission has issued notices to the Union Home Secretary and the Chief Secretary of
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US Congress condemns Pak for violating human rights to pursue CPEC project
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington, July 15 (ANI): European Parliament Vice-President Ryszard Czarnecki has said Pakistan is violently crushing dissent and indulging in human rights violations of the Balochistan people as the 'China-Pakistan Economic and Defence Cooperation (CPEC)' project is being const
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NHRC seeks report from Centre, Odisha Govt. over death of five tribals
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar, July 15 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission has sought a report from the Centre as well as the Odisha Government after taking suo motu cognizance of the incident where death of five innocent tribals in Kandhamal has been reporte
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IPHRC raises concern over alleged human rights violation in Kashmir
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad (Pakistan), July 14 (ANI): The Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission (IPHRC), a body established by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), has called for an end to alleged violation of human rights in Kashmir.
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US vows to assist Sri Lanka in addressing development challenges
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Colombo, July 13 (ANI): Commending Sri Lanka for taking measures in compliance with the UN resolution to address the human rights issues, the United States has vowed that it will continue to support the government in all the challenges towards development.
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Washington slaps sanctions on North Korea for human rights abuses
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington, July 7 (ANI): The United States has imposed sanctions on North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and 10 other of his regime officials for their alleged complicity in human rights abuses against the citizens.
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NATO should strengthen civilian protection in Afghanistan: Human Rights Wa
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Brussels, July 6 (ANI): Human Rights Watch today said that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member countries should endorse concrete measures to improve the protection of civilians in the conflict in Afghanistan.
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