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Geneva: Activists from Hong Kong, Xinjiang raise concerns over human right
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Sept 21 (ANI): Activists from Hong Kong and Xinjiang shared a platform to raise their voice against human rights violations by China on the sidelines of the 42nd session of UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on Friday.
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Geneva: Tibetan, Uighur flags unveiled at UNHRC, protestors call for 'just
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Sep 20 (ANI): Experts and human rights activists on Friday unveiled the flags of Tibet and East Turkestan, also known as Uyghuristan, outside the headquarters of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) here and called for the return of the Buddhist spiritual lea
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Women’s rights activist who highlighted atrocities by Pak military escapes
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [USA], Sept 20 (ANI): In yet another example exposing Human Rights violation by Pakistan, Gulalai Ismail, a women’s rights activist who was accused of treason by Islamabad has escaped to America.
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Decision on J-K creating obstacles for Pak's continuous sponsorship of cro
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Sept 20 (ANI): India slammed Pakistan during the ongoing 42nd session of the UN Human Rights Council for repeatedly misusing the international forums to peddle its narrative on Kashmir issue.
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NHRC issues notice to UP govt over sexual assault victim's suicide
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 19 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Thursday issued a notice to the Uttar Pradesh government over the alleged suicide of a sexual assault victim due to "delayed police action on her complaint in Bareilly district".
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Pak fails to garner support in UNHRC to place resolution on Kashmir
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Sep 19 (ANI): In a diplomatic victory for India, Pakistan on Thursday failed to garner the required support at the 42nd UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) session here to place a resolution on Kashmir within the stipulated deadline of 1 p.m. (local time).
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Highest number of notices from NHRC to UP shows govt. claim on improvement
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Sept 19 (ANI): Taking aim at Yogi-Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government on the completion of its 30 months in power, former state minister Akhilesh Yadav said on Thursday that the highest number of notices issued by National Human Rights Commission to th
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CPEC paralysing Balochistan, says activists at UNHRC
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Sep 18 (ANI): Human rights experts and activists from Balochistan have opposed the construction of the multi-billion dollar China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in the region alleging it as an "illegal project" in the occupied territory.
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Jessica Lal murder case: Convict Manu Sharma's wife approaches NHRC for hi
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 18 (ANI): The wife of Manu Sharma, a convict in Jessica Lal murder case, on Wednesday approached the National Human Right Commission (NHRC) for his release, alleging human rights violation.
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Activists expose Pak, Iran over human rights violations in Balochistan
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Sept 18 (ANI): Activists have urged the United Nations to take notice of the plight of millions of Baloch people, who are being victimised by Pakistan and Iran.
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Pak provides sanctuary, funding to Afghan terrorists: Activist
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Sept 18 (ANI): An Afghan human rights activist on Wednesday accused the Pakistan Army and intelligence agency ISI of providing institutional support to terrorist groups operating in his country.
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Jessica Lal murder case: Convict's wife approaches NHRC for early release
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 18 (ANI): The wife of Manu Sharma, a convict in Jessica Lal murder case, has approached the National Human Right Commission (NHRC) for his release, alleging human rights violation.
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