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Deeply concerned over lockdown in Kashmir: UN rights chief Bachelet
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Sept 9 (ANI): United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Monday said that she was "deeply concerned" over the "impact of recent actions" by the Indian government on the "human rights of Kashmiris" including the detention of political leaders
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India, Pak to make statements on J-K at UNHRC session tomorrow
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Sept 9 (ANI): India and Pakistan are slated to make statements on the situation in Jammu and Kashmir during the ongoing 42nd UN Human Rights Session on September 10.
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Indian delegation in Geneva to counter Pak's claims of human rights violat
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Sept 9 (ANI): A high-level Indian delegation is in Geneva to hold meetings with groups and representatives of various countries to counter Pakistan's allegations of human rights violations in Kashmir.
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Fresh clashes erupt in PoK against Pak Army atrocities
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Tatta Pani [PoK], Sep 9 (ANI): Large scale protests broke out in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) on Monday over atrocities by Pakistani Army and human rights violations.
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Human rights violations happening on large-scale in PoK: Defence expert
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 9 (ANI): Human rights violations are taking place on a large-scale in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), Sindh and Balochistan, said Defence Expert PK Sehgal on Monday.
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'To counter Pak at UNHRC, India must tell Art.370 was about special discri
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 9 (ANI): India must highlight how Article 370 was about special discrimination against the people of Jammu and Kashmir to win support at the 42nd session of United Nations Human Rights Convention (UNHRC) that is scheduled to begin today, said former UN diplomat Mukul S
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Pak FM leaves for Geneva to discuss Kashmir issue at UNHRC session
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Sep 9 (ANI): Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Monday morning embarked on a three-day visit to Geneva where he will raise the Kashmir issue at the 42nd session of United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) beginning today.
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International Literacy Day: Here are Bollywood stars promoting importance
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Sept 8 (ANI): Today on the occasion of International Literacy Day, several celebrities who are vocal about education rights are spreading awareness and reminding people about the importance of literacy as a matter of dignity and human rights.
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Hong Kong: Bizwomen to defend government actions in dealing with pro-democ
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Sept 8 (ANI): Top Hong Kong businesswomen are going to appear for the city in United Nation's top human rights body in Geneva to defend the government actions in dealing with the pro-democracy protest in the financial capital of Asia.
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NHRC issues notice to Haryana govt, DGP over rape victim's 'suicide'
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 4 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission on Thursday issued notices to Chief Secretary to the Haryana government and Director General of Police (DGP) asking for a detailed report on the alleged suicide case by a rape victim at the police station.
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Rajasthan: Youth have right to live as they want, says Minister on state H
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], Sept 5 (ANI): Supporting the live-in relationships, Rajsthan Minister Dr Subhash Garg on Thursday said youth have the right to live their life in whatever way they want to.
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Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds donate $2 million to human rights organisat
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 5 (ANI): Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds on Wednesday donated USD 2 million to organistaions focused on protecting the rights of migrant children.
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