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Human Rights Watch raises fair trial concerns over Bangladesh death senten
Updated : 6 months ago IST
Bangladesh's war crimes tribunal sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal to death in absentia for the 2024 protest crackdown. Human Rights Watch said the trial violated fair trial standards and warned of serious human rights concerns.
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"Country's legal system aligns with international law": Pakistan Foreign O
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
In response to international concerns over military trials for civilians, the Foreign Office (FO) emphasised that Pakistan's legal system is consistent with international human rights law, including provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). This comes af
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Concerned by sentencing of Pakistani civilians in a military tribunal: US
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
"The United States is concerned by the sentencing of Pakistani civilians in a military tribunal and calls upon Pakistani authorities to respect the right to a fair trial and due process," US State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller said in a post on X on Monday.
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UN Human Rights Committee urges major reforms in Pakistan's legal system
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The UN Human Rights Committee has called for sweeping reforms in Pakistan's legal system, including ending civilian trials in military courts, revising privacy laws, and safeguarding freedom of expression. The recommendations, presented during Pakistan's ICCPR review, also address issues suc
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Amnesty International highlights human rights violations in Pakistan ahead
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
This review falls under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), to which Pakistan is a signatory, according to the rights organization's statement
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Baloch Yakjehti Committee condemns Pakistan's anti-terrorism laws targetin
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
BYC criticised the decision to place Shahgi Sibghatullah, a BYC member, on the Fourth Schedule of the Anti-Terrorism Act-1997.
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India successfully concludes 4th periodic review by Human Rights Committee
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
India successfully concluded its 4th periodic review by the Human Rights Committee under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) in Geneva on Tuesday, the Ministry of External Affairs said.
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Pakistan invokes Shariah amid calls for compliance under European Union's
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The country which has been enjoying the facility since 2014 has immensely gained from the zero import duty on 66 pc of the tariff lines. Due to it, Pak exports to EU increased substantially from EUR3.56 billion in 2013 to EUR6.64 billion in 2021, mostly in the textile, leather, sports and su
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Study reveals women-centric cardiac rehabilitation guidelines to improve t
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Amsterdam [Netherlands], August 31 (ANI): Women with cardiovascular disease (CVD) have poorer results and are less likely to participate in preventative and rehabilitation programmes than males worldwide. The International Council of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation (ICCPR) conve
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US sanctions Iranian General for involvement in 'gross violations of human
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], Jan 19 (ANI): US State Department on Saturday (local time) said it has designated Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Brigadier General Hassan Shahvarpour, Khuzestan Province's Vali Asr Commander, for his involvement in "gross violations of human rights against pro
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Perpetrators of communal violence to be charged under ICCPR: Sri Lankan PM
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 16 (ANI): Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has ordered the police to charge the perpetrators of communal violence in the country on May 12 and 13 under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) Act.
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Concerned over minority persecution, EU threatens to suspend all subsidies
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], May 2 (ANI): Expressing its concern over "persecution of religious minorities" in Pakistan, the European Union (EU) has threatened to suspend all subsidies and trade preferences to Islamabad if it does not take measures to "dismantle" its "discriminatory system".
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