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UN expert on Myanmar says UNSC resolution not strong enough on 'gross righ
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
In response to the adoption of the Security Council's first resolution on Myanmar since the military unleashed a brutal crackdown nearly two years ago, a UN-appointed independent human rights expert warned on Thursday that the "carnage" would only worsen without "strong, coordinated action"
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Congress not to contest Mainpuri bypolls in UP
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Congress has taken the decision in honour of Samajwadi Party patron Mulayam Singh Yadav. The party is also believed to be looking forward to have a good rapport with SP in the future.
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UN deplores deteriorating condition of Afghan women, girls under Taliban r
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
The UN special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, Richard Bennett said that severe restrictions have been put in place in the country in order to render women "invisible" in society, as the Taliban has imposed numerous restrictions on women and girls.
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UN official condemns Kabul blast, urges to stop int'l crime
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 30 (ANI): UN special rapporteur for Afghan Human Rights, Richard Bennett condemned the blast in the western Kabul area of Afghanistan and urged to stop international crimes.
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UN official calls for genuine investigation into Panjshir crimes by Taliba
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 20 (ANI): UN special rapporteur for Afghan Human Rights, Richard Bennett, called out the Taliban to conduct the investigations amid reports of extra-judicial killings in Panjshir in a genuine manner and as per international standards.
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Slavery in China: UN report exposes skeleton in the cupboard
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], August 31 (ANI): The report of a U.N. investigator has now exposed the skeleton in the cupboard: contemporary forms of slavery are practised in China in the shape of forced labour for the Uyghur minorities in the Xinjiang region as well as in Tibet which has been under the i
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China in tight spot after UN report confirms human rights violations in Xi
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], August 25 (ANI): Beijing is facing a difficult situation after the UN Special Rapporteur stated that China is involved in the suppression of the minority Uyghur Muslim population in Xinjiang.
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New UN report concludes that forced labour takes place in Xinjiang
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], August 17 (ANI): A UN Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Modern Slavery's report has found it "reasonable to conclude" that forced labour has been taking place in China's Xinjiang province.
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UN official condemns use of force to suppress women's protests in Afghanis
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 15 (ANI): UN's special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, Richard Bennett condemned the "use of excessive force" to suppress women's protests, calling it a breach of their right to freedom of expression.
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Taliban responsible for defending all Afghans: UN
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 7 (ANI): Amid an increasing number of attacks and Friday's explosion in the west of Kabul, UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan, Richard Bennett urged Taliban officials to take responsibility to ensure the Afghan people's safety.
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UN experts appeal for strong response in wake of executions by Myanmar jun
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], July 25 (ANI): The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of Human Rights in Myanmar, Tom Andrews, and the UN Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial summary or arbitrary executions, Morris Tidball-Binz, on Monday condemned the Myanmar junta's execution of four individuals,
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UN rights expert to visit Malaysia for greater engagement in Myanmar crisi
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 16 (ANI): The Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights, Tom Andrews, will conduct a mission to Malaysia from June 17-23, in a bid to meet UN officials and other representatives in the region to help resolve the crisis in Myanmar.
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