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German Chancellor Angela Merkel calls for human rights dialogue with China
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], April 29 (ANI): German Chancellor Angela Merkel called for dialogue with Beijing on human rights to resume as soon as possible, as she held virtual talks with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Wednesday.
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US-based rights group accuses Israel of apartheid
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], April 28 (ANI): A human rights group has accused the Israeli government of committing crimes of apartheid and persecution against Palestinians in a new report on Tuesday.
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Unsatisfied with action of Telangana authorities, NHRC recommends release,
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 28 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), contrary to the initial reports from the public authorities in Telangana, has found that a minor girl from Odisha was kept as a bonded labour at a brick kiln in Hyderabad as her mother was unable to repay the mon
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New Chinese law tells religious leaders to 'support CCP'
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Beijing [China], April 25 (ANI): Despite growing pressure on China over its human rights record, the Chinese government is set to implement a new decree next month that will require all religious leaders to "follow the lead of and support" the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
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NHRC directs Odisha CS to ensure probe, monitoring of trafficking, sexual
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 25 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has directed the Odisha Chief Secretary and DGP to ensure that all such cases involving trafficking of children are monitored and investigated at an appropriate level and the victims are properly rehabilitated, wh
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US needs Japan to counter China's ascension: Report
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], April 23 (ANI): US needs its allies, and most importantly Japan, to counter China's ascension, according to an article published in Nikkei Asia.
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China was trying to 'neutralise human rights criticisms, not carbon' durin
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Beijing [China], April 22 (ANI): As leaders from around the world -- from US President Joe Biden to French President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Narendra Modi -- called for global cooperation to tackle the climate crisis, China used the Leaders Summit on Climate to neutralise the wide
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US Senate Committee approves bill countering China threat
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 22 (ANI): The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday (local time) passed sweeping legislation to push back on China on a number of issues, including human rights and its gross economic practices.
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UN experts call for evacuating Russian activist Navalny over heath concern
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], April 21 (ANI): A group of UN human rights experts on Wednesday expressed alarm at the deteriorating health situation of detained Russian Government critic Alexei Navalny, and called for his urgent medical "evacuation" from Russia, Office of the United Nations High Comm
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Xi Jinping says no nation should dictate global rules as pressure from US,
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Beijing [China], April 21 (ANI): Chinese President Xi Jinping has said that no nation should dictate global rules or interfere in other countries, as Beijing continued to express its displeasure over growing international criticism over several issues including the human rights abuses in Xin
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Pak rights commission condemns 'assassination attempt' on journalist Absar
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], April 21 (ANI): The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has strongly condemned the "assassination attempt" on the country's leading journalist Absar Alam in Islamabad.
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UN experts demand 'concrete information' about Dubai princess
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], April 20 (ANI): UN human rights experts on Tuesday called on the Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to provide meaningful information on the fate of Dubai princess Sheikha Latifa Mohammed Al Maktoum, as well as assurances of her safety and well-being, without
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