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Pakistan rarely took steps to identify, punish officials committing human
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Pakistan has been witnessing some significant human rights issues including, extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearance and arbitrary detention among many others. However, their government rarely took credible steps to identify and punish officials who may have committed these abuses,
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Israel's military decries expected move by US to sanction one of its units
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken is expected to impose sanctions on the "Netzah Yehudah" (Judah Forever) Battalion of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) over allegations that its members committed human rights violations. If such sanctions are imposed, the Battalion itself and its memb
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Human rights organisation report exposes China's persecution of families o
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Observers note that China has persistently targeted the families of human rights defenders for decades, calling for global attention to this issue.
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G7 foreign ministers express concern over China's human rights violations
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Regional peace and stability are "indispensable to security and prosperity for the whole international community," the ministers said, calling for a peaceful resolution of cross-strait issues.
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US Congresswomen raise concern over Uyghur genocide in Xinjiang
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
She highlighted that the Uyghurs face genocide in modern-day concentration camps in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.
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Human rights groups condemn Baloch social activist Jameel Umar's disappear
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Several human rights organisations have raised concerns over the enforced disappearance of Jameel Umar, a social leader from Balochistan province.
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What's happening in Xinjiang, Tibet is part of Chinese colonisation proces
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The speakers included social activists, human rights advocates, representatives and delegates from the World Uyghur Congress, and the Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity, a social organisation from the US.
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Baloch human rights organisation condemns enforced disappearances in Pakis
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
A Baloch rights organisation, PAANK, raised concerns on Wednesday over another incident of enforced disappearance in Balochistan, marking the third incident within seven days of being allegedly orchestrated by Pakistan's Defence forces.
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Whistleblower alleges UN cover-up of special favours for China, ahead of U
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The UK Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee has published written evidence received as part of its inquiry into international relations in the multilateral system.
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Human Rights Commission of Pakistan demands "Right to Health" as fundament
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
According to the HRCP report, health must not be measured in terms of political, economic, social or environmental conditions, but must be an integral part of local, provincial and national policymaking.
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Human Rights Watch criticises Pakistan for forceful eviction of farmers fo
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Human Rights Watch has condemned Pakistan's eviction of thousands of farmers for a plan to build the 'world's largest riverfront city' near the city of Lahore.
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Baloch Rights activist urges UN to take action against enforced disappeara
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Jamal has been a major voice against the incidents of enforced disappearances on platforms across the world.
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