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UK House of Lords members express concern over China's human rights violat
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
During the session, a group of prominent MPs, led by Lord David Alton and including Lord Martin Callanan, Baroness Smith, Lord Bishop, and Baroness Bannett, voiced serious concerns about China's ongoing human rights abuses in these regions.
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Concerned by sentencing of Pakistani civilians in a military tribunal: US
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
"The United States is concerned by the sentencing of Pakistani civilians in a military tribunal and calls upon Pakistani authorities to respect the right to a fair trial and due process," US State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller said in a post on X on Monday.
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President Murmu appoints former SC judge Justice V Ramasubramanian as NHRC
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
"Hon'ble President of India appoints Shri Justice V. Ramasubramanian (Retd.) as the Chairperson, and Shri Priyank Kanoongo and Dr Justice Bidyut Ranjan Sarangi (Retd.) as the Members of the National Human Rights Commission(NHRC), India," the NHRC posted on X.
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Pakistan's Human Rights Commission warns of severe impact on civil liberti
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
According to the Commission, this law severely undermines the right to peaceful assembly, a fundamental freedom already subjected to extensive and often restrictive regulations in the country.
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NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of death of two workers due to electrocutio
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
According to an official release, the Commission has observed that the contents of the media report, if true, indicate gross negligence on the part of the electricity department resulting in the death of two labourers. The Commission has also noted that such incidents have occurred earlier t
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Pakistan: Baloch Women's Forum commemorates Karima Baloch on her 4th death
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The Baloch Women's Forum organised a memorial seminar in Awaran to commemorate the fourth anniversary of prominent Baloch activist Karima Baloch's death, reported by the Balochistan Post.
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Baloch activist vows to continue human rights struggle despite threats
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Mahrang Baloch shared the painful story of her father's forced disappearance in 2009 and his subsequent killing in 2011, events that deeply influenced her activism.
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"Siege in Sudan's El Fasher leaves 782 dead, over 1,143 injured," says Uni
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The ongoing siege and hostilities in El Fasher, the capital of Sudan's North Darfur State, have left at least 782 civilians dead and more than 1,143 injured, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) said in a report published on Friday.
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ADJD hosts forum on law, judiciary's role in human rights protection
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD) hosted an international forum on "The Role of Law and the Judiciary in Protecting and Promoting Human Rights," aimed at exploring legislative mechanisms that safeguard human rights and improve societal well-being, quality of life, and happiness.
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Ugandan oil project backed by China linked to human rights abuses
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
According to Radio Free Asia, the oil project is a crucial component of Chinese President Xi Jinping's Belt and Road initiative, which aims to enhance global supply chains and infrastructure.
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Balochistan: New case of abduction reported in Gwadar amid ongoing enforce
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Balochistan has been a longstanding hotspot for human rights abuses, particularly enforced disappearances. For over twenty years, families in the region have blamed the Pakistani military and intelligence agencies for abducting people, often under the guise of counterinsurgency efforts.
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"Basic human rights, dignity" should be respected, says Principal Dy Spoke
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Principal Deputy Spokesperson of the US Department of State, Vedant Patel on Wednesday (local time) while speaking on the atrocities in Bangladesh said that the US will stress that basic human rights and human dignities must be respected.
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