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NHRC asks Union Health Ministry, Delhi govt to act on treatment deficit, m
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 27 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission has sought Action Taken Reports (ATR) from the Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, and Government of NCT of Delhi over the death of a toddler due to the alleged denial of proper treatment
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Chinese people 'biggest victims' of CCP regime, says columnist Rita Panahi
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Sydney [Australia], May 27 (ANI): American-born Australian columnist and TV host Rita Panahi has said that Chinese people are the "biggest victims" of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) regime, which has received global condemnation for human rights abuses.
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Israeli strikes in West Bank may be defined as war crimes if found discrim
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], May 27 (ANI/Sputnik): UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet expressed on Thursday concerns over Israeli rocket attacks in the West Bank and noted that this could be defined as war crimes if found discriminate and disproportionate.
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Tibetan rights group highlights oppression, destruction by China in Tibet
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], May 26 (ANI): Researchers from the Central Tibetan Administration highlighted China's systematic violations of human rights and destruction of culture and natural environment in Tibet since 1950.
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Pak human rights commission condemns assault on journalist Asad Ali Toor
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 26 (ANI): The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Wednesday condemned the brutal attack on journalist Asad Ali Toor.
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Meeting for selection of NHRC chairperson and members to be held on May 31
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 26 (ANI): A meeting of the committee for the selection of chairperson and members of the National Human Rights Commission of India (NHRC) will be held on May 31 at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg, as per the official sources on Wednesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair t
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NHRC asks Delhi Police to give Rs 3 lakh compensation to kin of auto drive
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 25 (ANI): The NHRC has asked Delhi Police Commissioner to release compensation of Rs 3 lakh to the next of kin of Dharmendra, an auto driver, who died after allegedly hitting a police barricade on Geeta Colony flyover.
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NHRC seeks report from Delhi, Haryana, UP on COVID control measures at far
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 25 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday issued notices to Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh Governments seeking reports on steps taken to control the spread of COVID-19 infection at the protest sites of the farmers.
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Swiss Tibetan held 1000-km solo-cycle rally to raise awareness about Chine
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], May 25 (ANI): A Swiss-Tibetan held a solo cycle rally of 1000 kilometres from Winterthur to Geneva to raise awareness about the violent repression by China in Tibet.
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NHRC seeks report from Centre, States on poor working conditions of ASHA w
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 24 (ANI): The National Human rights Commission (NHRC) on Monday has sought reports from the central government and the States on allegations of poor working conditions of ASHA workers in the rural areas across the country.
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China seeks to 'Sinicise' Tibetan religion, calls for crackdown on 'separa
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Lhasa [Tibet], May 23 (ANI): Despite international condemnation over human rights violations by Beijing in Tibet, the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) top official in Lhasa called for greater stress on Chinese elements in religion and a crackdown on 'separatism' in the region.
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NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of barge tragedy, raises concerns on rights
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 23 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Sunday took suo motu cognizance of a news article, published on May 22, raising serious concerns on the rights of various seafarers in India after the cyclone Tauktae caused barge P305 to sink in the Arabian Sea.
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