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UNHRC adopts resolution over Sri Lanka's rights situation, India abstains
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], October 6 (ANI): While abstaining to vote on the UNHRC draft resolution on human rights in Sri Lanka, India on Thursday said it has always been guided by two fundamental principles -- "support to the aspirations of the Tamils for equality" and "peace and sovereignty of
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India at UNHRC expresses concern over Sri Lanka's lack of progress on solu
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 12 (ANI): India on Monday issued a statement on promoting reconciliation, accountability, and human rights in Sri Lanka and noted with concern the lack of measurable progress by the government on their commitment of political solutions to the Tamil issue.
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Sri Lanka: UN experts condemn crackdown on protests
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], April 9 (ANI): UN human rights experts have urged the Sri Lankan Government to guarantee the fundamental rights of peaceful assembly and of expression during peaceful protests, amid the country's severe economic crisis.
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UNHRC session: US co-sponsors UK led resolution on human rights violations
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 25 (ANI): The United States on Wednesday (local time) co-sponsored a resolution led by the United Kingdom on "Promoting reconciliation, accountability, and human rights in Sri Lanka" in the 46th session of UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC).
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India abstains from voting at UNHCR on Sri Lanka resolution, says Govt mus
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 23 (ANI): India along with 13 other countries abstained from voting at UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on the Sri Lanka resolution titled 'Promotion of Reconciliation Accountability and Human Rights in Sri Lanka'.
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