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EU welcomes UN report on China's human rights abuse
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], September 1 (ANI): EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell welcomed on Thursday a UN report on what it said was a "rigorous review" of evidence suggesting systemic abuse of Muslim minorities in China.
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China slams UN report on Xinjiang and calls it 'farce'
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China], September 1 (ANI): China on Thursday slammed the UN human rights office over a report that found Beijing's crackdown on ethnic minorities in Xinjiang and called the finding a "farce".
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Serious human rights violations in Xinjiang by China: UN report
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], September 1 (ANI): A report published by the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on Wednesday stated that China has committed "serious human rights violations" against the Uyghur and "other predominantly Muslim communities" in Xinjiang Uyghur
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Uncertain legacy of UN Rights chief's on Tibet issue
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Lhasa [Tibet], August 31 (ANI): Head of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet is set to step down after her term ends on August 31st, however, her silence over Tibet issues throughout the four years of her term as OHCHR is termed as uncertain and inconseque
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UN calls for release of Saudi woman sentenced to 34 years in prison for tw
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], August 20 (ANI): The UN human rights office, OHCHR, expressed outrage on Friday over a 34-year prison sentence handed down to a Saudi woman charged with aiding dissidents.
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UN Human Rights Chief to visit Bangladesh from August 14-17
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], August 12 (ANI): UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet will conduct an official visit to Bangladesh Sunday, 14 August, upon the invitation of the Government, the UN Office of the high commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) said on Friday.
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MEA rebukes OHCHR interference regarding legal action against Teesta Setal
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 29 (ANI): Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday rebuked the UN Office of the High Commissioner (OHCHR) for Human Rights interference against Teesta Setalvad and two other persons as "completely unwarranted."
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UN welcomes Zambia's pledge to abolish death penalty
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], May 29 (ANI): Zambia's plan to abolish the death penalty adds to the growing global chorus against the practice, the UN Human Rights Office, OHCHR, said on Friday in welcoming the decision.
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UN rights office concerned over Sri Lanka's deepening economic crisis
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], April 6 (ANI): The UN human rights office (OHCHR) on Tuesday expressed concern over the deepening economic crisis in Sri Lanka and urged the government to defuse tensions peacefully.
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1,207 casualties recorded in Ukraine since beginning of Russia's armed att
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 7 (ANI): The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Ukraine has recorded 1,207 civilian casualties, including 406 killed and 801 injured people, since Russia's military operation began in the Eastern European country.
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UN rights office urges Vietnam to release jailed activists
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New York [US], December 18 (ANI): Authorities in Vietnam must immediately release four activists jailed this week for spreading anti-State propaganda, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said on Friday.
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UN agency begins COVID vaccine rollout for 7,500 stranded migrants in Yeme
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], December 16 (ANI): The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has begun a COVID-19 vaccination campaign for migrants stranded in Yemen.
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