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"Is he even concerned that....?" NC MP Aga Ruhullah on Omar Abdullah's "po
Updated : 6 months, 1 week ago IST
After the National Conference lost the Budgam assembly bypoll, Ruhullah posted on X, "Arrogance is the recipe for disaster. Consciousness, Humility and introspection is the way", taking a dig at Omar Abdullah.
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New Pakistan law sparks fears of systemic human rights abuses in Balochist
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The new law grants Pakistan's military and intelligence agencies sweeping authority to detain individuals, primarily targeting Baloch citizens, for up to 90 days without charge, based solely on suspicion.
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NHRC, India's second ITEC Executive capacity-building programme on human r
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The programme, which began on March 3, saw the participation of 35 senior functionaries from 11 NHRIs of Madagascar, Uganda, Timor-Leste, DR Congo, Togo, Mali, Nigeria, Egypt, Tanzania, Burundi, and Turkmenistan. It also included interactive sessions with eminent persons and domain experts,
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Human Rights Commission of Pakistan decries new law as violation of intern
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
HRCP Secretary-General Harris Khalique emphasised that the law not only violates Articles 8 and 16 of Pakistan's Constitution but also breaches the country's international obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
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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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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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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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China changes village names as part of cultural destruction of Uyghur comm
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
These names are being replaced with names reflecting the Chinese Communist Party ideology.
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Bhutan: National Council adopts Convention on Rights of Persons with Disab
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
"The adoption of the convention would enable persons with disabilities to have access to fundamental rights, health and education, economic independence and civil and political rights," said Tshering Tshomo, Chairperson of the Social and Cultural Affairs Committee.
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"Why you don't want to give political rights to OBC women": Dimple Yadav a
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Samajwadi Party MP Dimple Yadav on Thursday questioned the BJP over the non-inclusion of the OBC quota in the Women Reservation Bill and said that
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Pakistan rules Gilgit-Baltistan with iron grip, treats citizens as second-
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
According to Inside Over, as people in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan suffer from atrocities against their basic human and political rights, and it is important that the world takes note of these atrocities.
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Rights group demands economic stability, political rights in Pakistan
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], June 18 (ANI): The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) expressed its concern at the alarming polarization in political discourse, which it said was detrimental to the cause of democracy in the country.
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