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Biden blames Russia for 'devastating abuses of human rights' in Ukraine
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 3 (ANI): Russia is responsible for the "devastating abuses of human rights and the international humanitarian crisis" unfolding in Ukraine, said US President Joe Biden on Thursday (local time).
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NHRC issues notice to UP Chief Secretary over electrocution of 4 children
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 2 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Wednesday issued notice to Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary for not providing the appropriate amount of interim relief to the kin of four children who died of electrocution in Sambhal district.
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India at UNHRC underlines inclusive democracy, independent judiciary, prot
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 2 (ANI): India during the 49th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council on Tuesday underlined its commitment to inclusive democracy, an independent judiciary, promotion and protection of human rights and resolute against terrorism.
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Pakistan unable to stop crimes against women: Report
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 2 (ANI): Amid the increasing radicalisation of its youths, especially men, Pakistan's institutional mechanisms are proving to be incapable of stopping crimes against women, a report said on Wednesday.
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Human Rights Activist condemns ethnic cleansing in Pakistan, says country
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Birmingham [UK], March 1 (ANI): Sardar Shaukat Ali Kashmiri, human rights activist and chairman of United Kashmir People's National Party, condemned Pakistan and said that the 'deep state' is collapsing as there is fascism and extremism.
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Blinken: Chinese govt continues to commit 'genocide' in Xinjiang
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 1 (ANI): The United States on Tuesday called on the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet to publish its report on the situation concerning human rights of Uyghurs in Xinjiang and said that the Chinese government continues to commit 'genocide' in the
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Blinken condemns Russia for killing civilians in Ukraine
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 1 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday (local time) condemned Russia for killing civilians in Ukraine.
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Pakistan's path to GSP+ status extension filled with uncertainties
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 1 (ANI): The abject human rights condition, poor performance in the education area and violation of labour rights might be a roadblock in Pakistan's path to getting an extension of its Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) status, according to a media repo
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Rights group raises concern about Pakistan's 'draconian' cyber law
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], March 1 (ANI): The Pakistan government's amendment to its cybercrimes act is the latest in a concerted campaign to restrict freedom of expression and stifle dissent, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch (HRW) said.
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Women in China along with ethnic minorities are most disproportionately af
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Beijing [China], March 1 (ANI): Despite all tall claims of modernity and respect for human rights, the women in China, along with the ethnic minorities, are the most disproportionately affected people, a Canada-based think-tank reported.
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Blinken to deliver remarks at UN Human Rights Council over Russia-Ukraine
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 28 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday said that he will deliver remarks at the UN Human Rights Council over Russia's aggression in Ukraine, a State Department statement said on Monday.
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Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov cancels trip to UN in Geneva amid EU airsp
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], February 28 (ANI): Amid the EU airspace ban, the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Monday has cancelled his visit to Geneva for the session of the UN Human Rights Council.
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