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Address human rights violations seriously: Hina Jilani to Pak Government
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 30 (ANI): Amid rising cases of forced disappearances in the country, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) chairperson Hina Jilani on Friday asked the Shehbaz Sharif's government not to take the issues of human rights violations lightly.
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German Parliament to hold discussion on situation of Uyghurs in China's Xi
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], April 30 (ANI): In a bid to create pressure on China regarding human rights violations of the Uyghur community in the country, the German Parliament will hold a discussion on the situation of Uyghurs on Saturday.
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Congressman Sherman urges Blinken to persuade US broadcaster to reach out
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 29 (ANI): Congressman Brad Sherman urged US State Secretary Antony Blinken to direct the US radio broadcaster to start a Sindhi language programming to reach out to the members of the Sindhi community, a minority in Pakistan.
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Activists keep focus on Xinjiang access as UN rights chief preps for China
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New York [US], April 29 (ANI): The planned visit to China by the United Nations high commissioner for human rights should meet minimum standards to be considered credible, several rights groups have said.
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TMC delegation to meet NHRC today over Prayagraj murder case
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 29 (ANI): A three-member delegation of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) fact-finding committee is set to meet the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) today over the Prayagraj case, where five members of a family were found dead inside their house.
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China asks Sweden to respect 'religious beliefs' of Muslims despite being
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Beijing [China], April 29 (ANI): China, which is listed among the worst human rights abusers in the world by the Human Rights Watch, has asked Sweden to respect the "religious beliefs" of Muslims and other minority groups, protect their lawful rights and interest, said a media report.
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EU delegation meets Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi in New Delhi
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 28 (ANI): A delegation of the European Union led by Eamon Gilmore EU Special Representative for Human Rights and the Ambassador of the EU Ugo Astuto met with Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Thursday in the national capital.
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Human Rights Watch asks Pakistan to amend 'blood money' laws to deliver ju
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 28 (ANI): Highlighting the "severe miscarriage of justice" due to Pakistan's existing infamous "blood money" laws since 1990, the Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Tuesday called on the government to amend provisions of the criminal law that allow for murder and other s
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China using diplomatic leverage to target Uyghurs abroad
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Beijing [China], April 28 (ANI): China is using its diplomatic heft with countries in Central, West, and South Asia to hunt down and target Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities who have taken refuge abroad, a media report said.
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TMC delegation to meet NHRC over Prayagraj murder case tomorrow
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 28 (ANI): A three-member delegation of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) fact-finding committee is set to meet the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Friday over the Prayagraj case, where five members of a family were found dead inside their house.
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RSF urges UN to address press freedom issue during upcoming visit to China
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Paris [France], April 28 (ANI): Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has urged United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet to address the country's dire state of press freedom during her upcoming mission to China in May.
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Uyghur internment camp survivors demonstrate outside UN office in Geneva
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], April 27 (ANI): Uyghur activists, many of whom are survivors of the internment camps set up by China in the Xinjiang region on Monday demonstrated for a week outside the United Nations compound in Geneva demanding a meeting with the UN human rights chief, a media report
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