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Pak criminal gangs hold hostage 30 Hindus including women, children; HRCP
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has raised alarm over thirty Hindus including both women and children reportedly being taken hostage by organised criminal gangs in Pakistan’s Sindh
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Patient dies in hospital as oxygen mask catches fire: Rajasthan Human Righ
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
Family members of the deceased claimed Vaibhav Sharma, a resident of Anantpura Talab, died on Wednesday night when an oxygen mask over his face allegedly caught fire after Direct Current (DC) Cardioversion shock treatment.
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Hague Human Rights Film Festival highlights persecution of women, minoriti
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
Noting the fact that women continue to live in horrendous situations in many countries, Global Human Rights Defence (GHRD), an NGO on July 7, held the second edition of its Human Rights Film Festival in The Hague with a focus on women's rights, Marco Respinti wrote in his piece in Bitter Win
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European Parliament hosts event on Bangladesh Genocide of 1971
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
The European Parliament hosted an event, titled 'The Forgotten Genocide: Bangladesh 1971', on July 3 to underscore the true nature of the atrocities committed by the Pakistan Army and its local collaborators 52 years ago can no longer be ignored, Human Rights Without Frontiers (HRWF) reporte
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Forceful displacement leads to human trafficking: Afghan envoy on Taliban'
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
Counsellor of Human Rights at the Permanent Mission of Afghanistan in Geneva Mohibullah Taib has said that the Taliban has been forcefully displacing ordinary people in different parts of the country, which can lead to human trafficking in the country, Khaama Press reported.
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Human rights body condemns harassment of religious minorities in Pakistan
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
Naveed Walter, the President of Human Rights Focus Pakistan said that the population of minorities in Pakistan has come down to 3 per cent from 23 per cent since its independence in 1947.
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US special envoy to travel to India, will meet senior govt officials
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Uzra Zeya, US Under Secretary of State for democracy and human rights, will travel to India and Bangladesh July 8-14, informed US State Department.
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Law officer Deepika Deshwal first Indian girl address to UN thrice, enters
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Law officer Deepika Deshwal has become the first and the youngest Indian girl to deliver an address at the United Nations headquarters in New York City.
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Afghanistan: Women makeup artists protest against ban on beauty salons by
Updated : 3 years ago IST
More than 60,000 women in Afghanistan are at risk of losing their jobs after the Taliban ordered the closure of all women's beauty parlours and hairdressing salons across the country, as per Khaama Press.
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Abu Dhabi Judiciary discusses mechanisms for international protection of w
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Participants at the Women's Empowerment and Role in Sustainable Development forum, organised by the Abu Dhabi Judicial Academy in association with the Human Rights Division, discussed a wide range of topics related to women's rights and empowerment.
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Don't think US can or should lecture India any other country on democracy,
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Kurt Campbell called Prime Minister Narendra Modi one of the "most effective successful, popular and democratically elected leaders" on the planet."
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J&K DGP visits Baltal, reviews security arrangements for ongoing Amarn
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The DGP also reviewed logistic arrangements at the Camp and inspected parking facilities, besides the communication arrangements.
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