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UNHRC neglects grave human rights violation in Gilgit-Baltistan: BNF
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jul 19 (ANI): Chairman of the Balawaristan National Front (BNF) Abdul Hamid Khan has claimed that the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) totally neglected the grave human rights violation in Gilgit-Baltistan being committed by Pakistani forces.
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Disappointed over Kashmir human rights report criticism: UNHCR
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], July 18 (ANI): The United Nations High Commission for Human Rights (UNHCR) on Tuesday quashed the criticisms levelled by the Indian authorities and media for its human rights report on Kashmir released recently, and expressed "deep disappointment" over the reaction.<
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Notices issued to Centre, Maharashtra govt over farmer suicides
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 16 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports that Maharashtra government in the state assembly has informed that 639 farmers committed suicide in the state between March and May.
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UNHRC assessment on Kashmir baseless: Sitharaman
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Delhi [India], July 13 (ANI): Union Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday dubbed the recent assessment report by the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Kashmir as baseless.
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UN report on Kashmir 'biased and motivated': MEA
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jul 12 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday lashed out at the recent report on Kashmir, prepared by the United Nations Human Rights Office, saying it is a "biased and motivated report."
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Pakistani Canadian reveals his role behind anti-India UN Report on Kashmir
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Mississauga [Canada], July 10 (ANI): In a sensational revelation, a Pakistani Islamist, based in Canada has admitted that the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra'ad al-Hussein, was in constant touch with him while preparing the Human Rights report on Kashmir and whi
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UN report on Kashmir relied on unverified sources'
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [USA], Jul 10 (ANI): Deputy Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations (UN) Tanmaya Lal hit out at the recent report on Kashmir prepared by the UN Human Rights Office, saying it relied on unverified sources of information.
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Pashtun Tahafuz Movement stages anti-Pak protest in New York
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [USA], Jun 30 (ANI): An anti-Pakistan protest was carried out by the members of the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM), a human rights movement of the Pashtun community against Pakistani security
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World Sindhi Congress activist flags Pak's atrocities at UNHRC
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 29 (ANI): World Sindhi Congress activist Dr. Hidayat Bhutto underscored the "rampant violations" of human rights committed by Pakistan in Sindh province.
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PoK activist made intervention during 38th Session of UNHRC
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 29 (ANI): Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) Human Rights Activist Jamil Maqsood made an intervention during the on-going 38th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), saying, there is a situation regarding PoK and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) that require
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Shujaat Bukhari murder: NHRC seeks detailed report from J-K govt
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), June 25 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission has issued a notice to the Chief Secretary and the Director General of Police of Jammu and Kashmir seeking a detailed report in Shujaat Bukhari killing.
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Geneva: Pashtuns protest against Pak Army
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva, [Switzerland] June 25 (ANI) : Members of the Pashtun community with origins in Pakistan and Afghanistan held protests against Pakistani Army in front of the office of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva.
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