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UN report urges immediate intl effort to stem violence in Myanmar
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New York [US], March 16 (ANI): The international community must take concerted, immediate measures to stem the spiral of violence in Myanmar, where the military has engaged in systematic and widespread human rights violations and abuses - some of which may amount to war crimes and crimes aga
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Rights group holds public rally in Kabul urging for women's rights
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], March 14 (ANI): An Afghanistan rights group recently organised a public rally in Kabul to demand women's basic rights in Afghanistan.
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UN rights chief lauds 'tenacity' of Afghans during Kabul visit
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], March 13 (ANI): Amid the uncertainty surrounding the future of Afghanistan, UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet has lauded the "spirit and tenacity" shown by the Afghans to protect their rights.
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UN human rights chief expresses concern over situation of women in Afghani
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], March 12 (ANI): United Nations human rights chief Michelle Bachelet has expressed concern over the situation of women in Afghanistan and said that the women must play an "active role in transforming" the crisis-torn country.
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US asks China to allow UN rights chief 'unhindered' access to Xinjiang
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 11 (ANI): The United States has asked China to provide "unhindered and unsupervised" access to all areas of Xinjiang to United Nations human rights chief Michelle Bachelet, during her visit in May this year.
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Afghan women portrayed as victims, not passive bystanders: UN rights chief
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], March 11 (ANI): As the world mark International Women's Day this week, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet has underlined the need to empower women in Afghanistan, saying that they are "not passive bystanders" and should contribute to the future of th
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UN human rights chief to visit Xinjiang in May
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 9 (ANI): United Nations human rights chief Michelle Bachelet is set to visit China in May, including a trip to Xinjiang, after reaching an agreement with Beijing.
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'Pakistan responsible for present Afghan humanitarian crisis'
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 8 (ANI): An international NGO called 'The Organisation for Poverty Alleviation and Development' held Pakistan completely responsible for the present humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva on Monday.
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At UN rights council, Bachelet leads calls for ceasefire in Ukraine
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 4 (ANI): UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet has said Russia's military attack on Ukraine has "opened a new and dangerous chapter in world history".
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Blinken: Chinese govt continues to commit 'genocide' in Xinjiang
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 1 (ANI): The United States on Tuesday called on the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet to publish its report on the situation concerning human rights of Uyghurs in Xinjiang and said that the Chinese government continues to commit 'genocide' in the
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UN rights chief can visit Xinjiang but won't allow probe, says Chinese FM
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Beijing [China], February 20 (ANI): Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has said that UN Human Rights Chief Michelle Bachelet can visit Xinjiang but the Beijing doesn't welcome any investigation in the region.
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Viola Davis steps into the shoes of Michelle Obama in compelling 'The Firs
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 18 (ANI): Showtime released the first trailer for its upcoming series 'The First Lady', starring Oscar winner Viola Davis as the former First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama.
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