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Afghan women deserve their day in court against Taliban, ICJ could play im
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is expected to address the issue of women's rights in Afghanistan under the Taliban rule which has imposed a brutal crackdown on women and girls, the Human Rights Watch highlighted in a report.
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European Union condemns human rights violations in Myanmar
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The joint statement reiterated their call for the Commander-in-Chief and the military to change course, immediately ceasing violence against civilians, releasing all unjustly detained political prisoners, allowing full humanitarian access and creating space for inclusive dialogue with all st
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Baloch Human Rights Council highlights Pakistan's "inaction" against enfor
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres received a written statement submitted by the Baloch Human Rights Council (BHRC), highlighting the increasing cases of enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings in Balochistan in recent years.
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Baloch activists sign petition demanding int'l action on Baloch genocide
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Baloch activists have demanded that the United Nations and Human Rights organisations take action and hold the authorities accountable for the crimes committed in Balochistan.
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NHRC notice to Telangana government over media reports of lady police offi
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) sent notice to the Government of Telangana over the media reports of lady police officials dragging a girl student by her hair in the Ranga Reddy district on Monday.
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UN special rapporteur discusses genocide, enforced disappearances with Bal
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Following the ongoing Baloch genocide and enforced disappearances of Baloch people, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders, Mary Lawlor, held a meeting with the Balochistan Human Rights Defenders, the Balochistan Post reported.
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China's repatriation of North Korean defectors, a way of supporting Pyongy
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Human rights experts have resisted China's latest claims that North Koreans fleeing into China are not political refugees but only illegal migrants seeking economic opportunities, emphasising that it is a way of supporting Pyongyang's authoritarian system, which is similar to China does, as
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Uyghurs, Tibetans hold anti-China protest outside UNHRC during Universal P
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The UPR, a peer review process that only takes place once every 5 years, allows UN States to examine each other's human rights records, make specific recommendations to States under review, and address abuses.
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US decries ongoing genocide, crimes against humanity in Xinjiang by China
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
In strong condemnation of the human rights violations in Xinjiang by China, the United States has called for the cessation of harassment, surveillance, and threats against individuals in Xinjiang, Tibet and Hong Kong.
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UK lambasts China for persecution of Uyghurs, Tibetans; calls it to repeal
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The UK strongly called for the repeal of China's national security law in Hong Kong, aligning with UN suggestions. Manley specifically called for the cessation of prosecutions, including that of media tycoon Jimmy Lai.
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UN: India calls on China to commit to human rights, gender equality at Uni
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The recommendations were given by Indian diplomat Guarav Kumar Thakur during the 45th Session of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at the United Nations.
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Deeply concerned by efforts to uproot Baloch camp: Pakistan human rights b
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) said the are "deeply concerned" by efforts to uproot the Baloch camp.
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