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India's disability rights progress highlighted at UN Human Rights Council
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Progress and ongoing challenges related to disability rights in India were highlighted during the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva by Lara Delutis, a volunteer with Sambhali Trust.
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Oxford student highlights India's inclusive education model at UNHRC
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
India's vision for inclusive education under the National Education Policy 2020 was highlighted during the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva by Jan Hubel, a Luxembourg national and master's student of International Development at the University of Oxford.
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RRAG highlights racial violence against indigenous people in Bangladesh be
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
RRAG told the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva that indigenous people in Bangladesh's Chittagong Hill Tracts face racial violence, killings, and discrimination. It cited army attacks, exclusion from reforms, and removal of "Adivasi" from textbooks, urging effective international action a
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PoJK, Gilgit-Baltistan activists highlight Pakistan's human rights violati
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Political activists from Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) and Gilgit-Baltistan raised concerns over worsening human rights violations in their regions during a side event held on the sidelines of the 60th Session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.
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Forum in Geneva exposes alarming human rights abuses in Pakistan, Banglade
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A seminar held during the 60th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva highlighted the deteriorating human rights conditions in Pakistan and Bangladesh. Organised by the Forum on Inter-Cultural & Inter-Religious Dialogue (FICIR) in collaboration with the Asian-Eur
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Geneva: India's Sambhali Trust champions elder rights at UNHRC session
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Bringing voices of dignity and inclusion to the global stage, Sambhali Trust, an Indian NGO, has emphasised the importance of safeguarding the rights of older persons during the ongoing 60th Session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.
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"Voices from Margins": Side event at Human Rights Council highlights urgen
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Global Human Rights Defence (GHRD), together with partners, hosted a side event on Monday at the 60th Session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva titled, "Voices from the Margins: Protecting Minority Rights in South Asia." The event brought to attention religious persecution faced b
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Geneva: Uyghur rights activist exposes China's forced labour and surveilla
Updated : 10 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Speaking at the 59th Session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Isa described the situation as "dire," with widespread human rights violations continuing under the pretext of state security and development.
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Baloch activist urges UN to address human rights violations in Balochistan
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Manzoor Baloch, a prominent Baloch activist, delivered a powerful speech urging the council to address the dire human rights violations occurring in Balochistan during the 58th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva.
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Global experts warn of rising human rights violations in Bangladesh at UNH
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
A side event titled "Human Rights Violations and Rise of Islamic Terrorism in Bangladesh" was held by Tumuku Development and Cultural Union (TACUDU) on March 26, 2025, during the 58th Session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland.
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Human rights defenders praise India's progress at UN event in Geneva
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Human rights defenders from various parts of India commended the country's significant progress across multiple sectors at a side event held at the United Nations during the 58th Session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva on Tuesday.
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European nations address rights violations in Tibet at UN Human Rights Cou
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The ongoing human rights violations in Tibet have drawn significant international condemnation, with 28 European countries raising serious concerns during the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, as reported by Tibet.net.
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