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India's disability-inclusive electoral reforms highlighted at UN Human Rig
Updated : 6 days, 16 hours ago IST
During the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on disabilities, in her oral statement, she highlighted the importance of strengthening support systems that enable persons with disabilities to actively engage in political and public life.
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"Everyone will have to follow law passed by Indian govt": OP Rajbhar slams
Updated : 4 weeks ago IST
"Arshad Madani should tell his community to strive for better education, healthcare, employment, and participation in the political process, and not to accept slavery," Rajbhar told ANI.
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Record early voting surge boosts Zohran Mamdani's chances in New York City
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
New York City recorded historic voter turnout with over 735,000 early ballots cast, the highest for a non-presidential election year. Experts told Fox News the surge reflects strong voter engagement, driven by younger voters, as total turnout could approach 2 million when in-person voting co
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UN experts urge Pakistan to address human rights violations in Balochistan
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"Pakistan appears to conflate legitimate human and minority rights advocacy and public demonstrations with terrorism, threatening freedoms of expression, assembly, and association," the experts said. "Repeated internet blackouts in Balochistan have impeded freedom of information, transpar
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PoGB: Political activists hold protest in Hunza, demand release of arreste
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
According to reports by the Pamir Times, the protesters, holding placards reading "Free Javed" and "Freedom of Speech," expressed solidarity with those who had been detained, and carried out rally for the restoration of fundamental rights such as political participation and freedom of expres
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Pak college implements restrictions on girl students' political participat
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
It's a grim reality that Pakistan ranks among the most challenging countries for women to live in, evident in the denial of social rights, discrimination, honour killings, rapes, abductions, marital abuses, forced marriages, and coerced abortions.
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PIL in Delhi HC seeks steps for compulsory voting in Parliament, State Ass
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been moved in Delhi High Court today seeking direction to the Centre and Election Commission of India (ECI) to take apposite steps for compulsory voting in the Parliament and State Assembly elections, in order to enhance voter's turnout, promote politic
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"Wants to create his own version of Islam" Shazia Ilmi thrashes Ahmedabad'
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Sharply reacting to the Shahi Imam's remark, Ilmi asked if he does not want women's political participation, while also accusing him of attempting to "create his own version of Islam".
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Masarat Kar: The woman mayor making difference in once militancy hotbed So
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Jammu and Kashmir [India], September 27 (ANI): Women, all over the world, are progressing towards greater political participation, yet they often remain underrepresented in politics, especially in municipal governments.
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Afghanistan: Women hold protest in Kabul, demand basic rights
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], December 16 (ANI): Women on Thursday gathered in large numbers in Kabul to demonstrate against the ongoing economic crisis in the country and for their basic rights, including political participation, local media reported.
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Vietnam named as Asia's leading country for girls' rights
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Hanoi [Vietnam], November 8 (ANI/VOVWORLD): Vietnam is ranked 4th on the list of top Asian countries for girls' rights.
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In Somalia, deputy UN chief encourages progress on women's political parti
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], September 13 (ANI): United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Amina J Mohammed, visited Somalia on Sunday, to express her solidarity with Somali women's calls for full and equal participation in political life, and the support of the international community for timely, inclusiv
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