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Pakistan rights group condemns arson attack on a girls' school in Gilgit B
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
A girls' school in Gilgit-Baltistan's Diamer district was torched early on Tuesday. According to Dawn newspaper, local officials have held "terrorists" responsible for this reprehensible act and have promised to rebuild the school along with providing security to educational institutions.
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United Nations criticises China's human rights abuses in Xinjiang
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
The presentation, "The situation of Uyghur and other Turkic Muslim minorities in Xinjiang," comes after the report issued by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).
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Repression on the rise in Tibet as CCP rule continues to deny human rights
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
As Xi Jinping secured an unprecedented third term in October following the 20th National Party Congress, its aftermath was seen all over Tibet as the Tibetans showed how they were not provided adequate healthcare, food, accommodation rather forced to thank the Chinese Communist Party in squa
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Afghanistan is home to over 70 per cent of world's refugees, displaced peo
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Afghans continue to live miserably in their country and have been bearing the brunt of human rights violations since the Taliban took control in August last year.
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EU announces further sanctions on Myanmar's junta
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
The new listings target 19 persons and one entity, including the Minister of Investment and Foreign Economic Relations Kan Zaw, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Htun Htun Oo, and high-ranking members of the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw) and Air Force.
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Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to represent India in the Universal Periodi
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta will be heading the Indian delegation to the 41st Session of Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva.
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Former Afghanistan President slams Pakistan for mistreating Afghan refugee
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai attacked Pakistan for 'mistreating' the Afghan refugees who entered Pakistan after crossing the border.
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About 5 lakh children subjected to physical assaults every year in Pakista
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
About five lakh children are subjected to physical assaults every year in Pakistan, according to a report released by child experts.
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UN urges Musk to ensure human rights are central to management of Twitter
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk on Saturday issued an open letter to the new CEO of Twitter, Elon Musk and urged him to "ensure human rights are central to the management of Twitter," following the reports of layoff of entire human rights team of the microblogg
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10 people, including children killed in anti-hijab protest in Iran
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
At least 10 people, including children were killed on Friday crackdown against anti-hijab protest in Iran by Iranian security forces in the southeast of the country, reported CNN citing a human rights watchdog.
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Human Rights to Accessibility Experience : A look at key Twitter teams axe
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Key Twitter teams including Human Rights, Accessibility, Al Ethics and Curation have been axed so far by Elon Musk.
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Dignity for people with reduced mobility is a Human Rights Issue, says Smi
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Sonipat (Haryana) [India], November 4 (ANI/OP Jindal University): Dignity for people with reduced mobility can be ensured through an inclusive environment that can be used by everyone, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or disability as it is essentially a human rights issue, said Sminu Ji
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