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"India's mandate reflects trust of international community," Jaishankar at
Updated : 2 weeks, 4 days ago IST
Jaishankar advocated non-politicisation, selectivity or double standards of advocating human rights selectivity or double standards.
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Pro-Tibet groups hold protest in Geneva as UNHRC 61st session opens, raise
Updated : 2 weeks, 4 days ago IST
The peaceful demonstration, held on 23 February 2026, was organised by the Tibetan Community in Switzerland and Liechtenstein (TCSL) and attended by Representative Thinley Chukki.
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Rights groups urge UN High Commissioner Volker Turk to address alleged Chi
Updated : 2 weeks, 4 days ago IST
Campaign for Uyghurs and rights groups urged UN High Commissioner Volker Turk to address alleged crimes against humanity by China in his upcoming UNHRC speech. They cited ongoing abuses, lack of updates since the OHCHR report, and recent Hong Kong cases, calling for accountability and transp
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UK Parliament raises alarm over alleged enforced disappearances of BNM Cha
Updated : 2 weeks, 4 days ago IST
In a cross-party motion, Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom have voiced serious concern regarding the enforced disappearance of three retired government officials and relatives of the chairman of the Baloch National Movement (BNM) in Balochistan, according to a report by Zrumbes
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Sambhali Trust calls for deeper human rights integration at 61st UNHRC ses
Updated : 2 weeks, 4 days ago IST
Representing the organisation, Hansraj Singh stated that human rights mainstreaming should not remain a theoretical or symbolic commitment, but must function as a cross-cutting principle integrated into policies, institutions, and implementation frameworks.
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Pak: HRFP urges immediate protection for Christian family facing blasphemy
Updated : 2 weeks, 4 days ago IST
HRFP's fact-finding team rushed to the incident place on February 24 and met with Sarwar Masih and the affected family, ensuring possible assistance to them.
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UN experts raise alarm over Pakistan's conviction of rights lawyers, flag
Updated : 2 weeks, 5 days ago IST
UN experts expressed serious concern over the 17-year prison sentences handed to Pakistani human rights lawyers Iman Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha under cyber-terrorism laws. The rapporteurs warned that broad legislation is being misused to criminalise legal advocacy, restrict expression, and
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Three killed in fresh US drug-boat strike in Caribbean
Updated : 2 weeks, 5 days ago IST
The United States military has carried out another strike in the Caribbean Sea targeting alleged drug smugglers, killing three people, the US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) said.
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Beijing pushes back against US Tibet appointment, denies legitimacy of hum
Updated : 2 weeks, 6 days ago IST
As cited by Phayul, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday designated Riley M Barnes, currently serving as Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labour, as the new US Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues. The role, established under American law, is tasked wit
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82 missing, 12 killed: BNM's Paank highlights worsening human rights situa
Updated : 2 weeks, 6 days ago IST
According to the report, multiple incidents of enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings were recorded across various districts of Balochistan as well as in Karachi, Sindh, highlighting what the organisation describes as a worsening security and human rights environment.
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Anti-govt protests erupt for second day at Iran universities amid tensions
Updated : 2 weeks, 6 days ago IST
Anti-government protests continued for a second consecutive day across several university campuses in Iran's two largest cities, Tehran and Mashhad, New York Times reported, citing student groups and human rights organisations, even as authorities maintain a crackdown on dissent.
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''Annihilation of a family lineage'': IHRF flags 16 civilian deaths as Pak
Updated : 3 weeks ago IST
The International Human Rights Foundation reported that a Pakistani airstrike hit a civilian home in Behsud, killing at least 16 family members. Pakistan said strikes targeted militant hideouts. The IHRF called it a violation of international law and demanded an independent investigation.
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