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NHRC seeks comprehensive report from Odisha, Chhatishgarh to resolve Hirak
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 23 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought for a Comprehensive report from the Chief Secretaries of Odisha and Chhattisgarh on the issue of large scale displacement and subsequent failure of both the state governments in rehabilitation and resettl
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UP police pays Rs 5 lakh to kin of 'fake encounter' victim
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 23 (ANI): The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Lucknow, on Saturday submitted payment proof of Rs 5 lakh to the family members of an IT engineer, before the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) despite the earlier resistance for not paying the amount by the Uttar Prad
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China hopes EU will do 'serious reflection' over halt of investment pact
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], May 22 (ANI): China has said EU states "disregarded facts" on the human rights issue in Xinjiang after the European Parliament froze the legislative process for ratifying the investment pact with Beijing, in response to sanctions against EU lawmakers.
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Japanese sportswear firm becomes latest to stop using Xinjiang cotton amid
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Osaka [Japan], May 21 (ANI): Japanese sportswear firm Mizuno Corporation on Friday announced its decision to stop using cotton sourced from China's Xinjiang region, believed to reflect concern amid allegations of human rights abuses by Beijing against the Uyghur Muslims.
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NHRC issues notices to Centre, states over denial of benefits due to non-c
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Thursday sent notices to the centre and states over the alleged denial of benefits to beneficiaries of various public schemes during the coronavirus pandemic due to "non-completion of biometric authentication".
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European Parliament votes to 'freeze' investment deal with China
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], May 21 (ANI): Members of the European Parliament on Thursday voted to freeze the legislative process for ratifying the EU's investment pact with China, until Beijing lifts sanctions against EU lawmakers, in retaliation for the condemnation of human rights abuses in Xin
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Almaty: Kazakhs protesting for over 100 days against their relatives' dete
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Almaty [Kazakhstan], May 20 (ANI): The relatives of Kazakh people, who have been detained in "re-education camps" in China's northwestern region of Xinjiang, have been protesting for over 100 days in the city of Almaty in Kazakhstan.
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NHRC asks Health Ministry to act immediately over black fungus deaths
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has asked the Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) to take appropriate action and submit Action Taken Report (ATR) over black fungus deaths and infections in India.
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Odisha Human Rights Commission seeks report on black-marketing of Oxygen,
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], May 20 (ANI): Taking suo motu cognisance of media reports regarding black marketing of Oxygen and life-saving medicines, Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) on Wednesday sought a report from the Chief Secretary and Additional Chief Secretary of Health and Fami
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Rights groups call for boycott of 2022 Beijing Olympics over Uyghurs genoc
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], May 19 (ANI): A coalition of human rights groups has called for a complete boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, saying that participating in the games would be tantamount to endorsing China's genocide against the Uyghur people".
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China urged to provide details of whereabouts of Tibet's 11th Panchen Lama
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], May 19 (ANI): The Human Rights Network for Tibet and Taiwan has called on China to provide details regarding the whereabouts of the 11th Panchen Lama, who was kidnapped by the Chinese government 26 years ago.
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NHRC asks Centre, Delhi govt to consider providing medical care/insurances
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 19 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), on the basis of a complaint, asked the Union Health Ministry and the Delhi government to consider providing adequate medical care and financial protection to all the contractual medical and paramedical staff deploy
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