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Sambhali Trust highlights grassroots empowerment, urges stronger UN human
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Rathore highlighted the crucial role of international human rights bodies, describing them as guardians of freedom and dignity at a time when violence and discrimination remain on the rise.
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Pakistan Accused of Collective Punishment After Raid on Dr. Sabiha Baloch'
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
In a strongly worded statement, Dr. Sabiha described the raid as part of a "systematic campaign of collective punishment" and urged international human rights bodies to intervene before the situation worsens further.
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Belgium: BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad-led all-party delegation pays floral t
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad and an all-party Indian delegation reached Belgium to meet EU officials and human rights bodies, stressing victims' rights and India's stance against terrorism. The visit follows their UK outreach and comes after Operation Sindoor, launched in response to the Pahal
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European Parliament adopts resolution demanding unconditional release of U
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) also adopted a resolution demanding the immediate and unconditional release of Ilham Tohti, the 2019 Sakharov Prize laureate, and Gulshan Abbas, as well as all those arbitrarily detained in China.
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Germany: Human Rights bodies join hands to voice support for Uyghur minori
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Demonstrating a strong stance against China's transnational repression against Uyghur minorities, 11 human rights organisations jointly formed a coalition to voice support in Germany, a statement by the World Uyghur Congress (WUC) reported on Tuesday.
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Rajnath Singh appeals to global human rights bodies to take cognizance of
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The international community and human rights bodies should take cognizance of human rights violations in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK), said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on the last day of his electioneering in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow on Saturday.
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UAE-EU Working Group on Human Rights holds its 12th meeting
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
During the meeting, multiple issues of common interest were discussed, including labor rights, women's rights, freedom of expression, the rule of law, the right to health, digital technology and human rights, and coordination with United Nations human rights bodies, mechanisms and committees
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Pakistan creating hostile environment for minorities by promoting extremis
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
A research analyst lambasted Pakistan on Friday, accusing the country of creating a hostile environment for religious minorities by promoting Sunni Islamist extremism.
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Rights bodies criticise absence of women in meetings on Afghanistan
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
A few women, who were interviewed by TOLOnews have said that women’s representation is necessary in the meetings related to Afghan conditions.
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Journalists, human rights bodies concerned over increased polarization in
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 25 (ANI): The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) and the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) expressed concern over the increasing polarisation among political parties ahead of the no-confidence vote against Prime Minister Imran Khan.
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As candidature human rights council for 2022-2024, India has made specific
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], September 2 (ANI): As a candidate for membership of the Human Rights Council for the 2022-2024 term, India will maintain independence, autonomy and powers of investigation of national human rights bodies, said the Permanent Mission of India at United Nations, Geneva on Wednesd
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In a first, Special UN Rapporteurs issue joint communique on enforced disa
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], May 28 (ANI): In its first-ever "Joint Communication" from the UN Special Rapporteurs, eight different UN human rights bodies have formally inquired about the enforced disappearances of people in Pakistan from Prime Minister Imran Khan's government, putting a seal on
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