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47 countries voice concern over China's treatment of Uyghurs in Xinjiang
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 16 (ANI): Forty-seven countries voiced concern about abuses in China's far-western Xinjiang region, and demanded that the United Nations rights chief publish a long-delayed report on Uyghurs' repression.
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China oppresses Africans in their own countries
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Beijing [China], June 15 (ANI): Despite the importance of China-Africa alliances based on "mutual prosperity," China's engagement with African countries is mired in deep-rooted racial prejudices leading to violation of human rights, injustice, and exploitation, reported a Canada-based think
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Rights group condemns abductions of Baloch students from Karachi Universit
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Lahore [Pakistan], June 15 (ANI): The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has strongly condemned the recent cycle of abductions and manhandling of Baloch students from Karachi University.
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Afghanistan's Taliban crack down on vloggers
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New York [US], June 15 (ANI): The New York-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) has raised concerns about the increasing human rights violation in Afghanistan.
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Role of military in civilian affairs needs to recede: Human Rights Commiss
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Islamabad [Pakistan], June 15 (ANI): Human Rights Commission of Pakistan has condemned Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's decision as the premier issued orders tasking the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) with the screening of civil servants before their induction, appointments and postings
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India expresses concern over humanitarian crisis in Myanmar, calls for res
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Geneva [Switzerland], June 14 (ANI): During the ongoing 50th session of the Human Rights Council, India expressed concerns over the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Myanmar and emphasized its interest in seeing a return to democracy in Myanmar at the earliest.
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UN rights chief not to seek second term after criticism over China visit
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Geneva [Switzerland], June 13 (ANI): Amid the controversy surrounding her recent China visit, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet has decided not to seek another term after the present term was marred by criticism of her response to Beijing's alleged rights vi
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Rahul Gandhi ED row: Congress lawyers move NHRC, file complaint against De
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New Delhi [India], June 13 (ANI): The Legal and Human Rights Department of Delhi Congress on Monday moved National Human Right Commission (NHRC) alleging that Delhi Police forcefully and illegally detained the advocates who were present at the spot to assist the Congress Party to render lega
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International Albinism Awareness Day today
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 13 (ANI): Today is International Albinism Awareness Day. Observed on June 13 every year, this day celebrates the human rights of people dealing with albinism.
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China using private military companies to expand its footprint in Africa
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Beijing [China], June 12 (ANI): The presence of Chinese Private Military Companies (PSCs) in Africa is expected to increase Beijing's interference in the country, besides violation of human rights and increased illegal activities.
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EU special envoys meet as human rights situation in Afghanistan deteriorat
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Kabul [Afghanistan], June 12 (ANI): Amid the deteriorating human rights situation due to the Taliban regime, Special Envoy of the European Union for Afghanistan Tomas Niklasson hosted Special Representatives and Envoys for Afghanistan from the EU Member States in Brussels on Saturday.
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Taliban arrest Panjshiri journalist in Kabul
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Kabul [Afghanistan], June 11 (ANI): The Taliban have arrested a Panjshiri journalist in Kabul while he was doing his job, local media reported amid the growing incident of human rights violations in the country.
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