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US Congress passes Hong Kong human rights bill
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], Nov 21 (ANI): The US House of Representatives on Wednesday (local time) passed a pair of bills related to Hong Kong, a move that is likely to deteriorate already strained ties between US and China.
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China summons US embassy official over Senate passing of Hong Kong Human R
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Nov 21 (ANI): Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu on Wednesday summoned William Klein, acting charge d'affaires of the U.S. Embassy in China, to lodge "stern representations and strong protest" against U.S. Senate's passing of the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act
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Rajya Sabha: Jaya Bachchan requests revision of Transgender Persons Bill
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 20 (ANI): Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Jaya Bachchan on Wednesday requested for the revision of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill while addressing the Rajya Sabha.
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China accuses US of interference after Senate passes Hong Kong human right
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Nov 20 (Sputnik/ANI): China on Wednesday slammed the United States after the US Senate passed the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, envisioning support for local protesters, asserting that the bill is "overt meddling" in the country's domestic affairs.
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RS passes bill to increase SC judges, defers bill that removes Cong presid
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 7 (ANI) The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday approved a bill seeking to increase the number of judges in the Supreme Court without discussion while it deferred some bills including one that seeks to remove the Congress President as a member of the trust running the Jallianwala
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Lok Sabha passes bill to prohibit discrimination against transgenders
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 5 (ANI): The Lok Sabha on Monday passed a bill that seeks to prohibit discrimination against transgender persons, including in matters of employment, and provides for giving certificates of identity to them.
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Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly passes Andhra Pradesh Corp Cultivator
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], July 25 (ANI): The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly on Thursday passed the Andhra Pradesh Corp Cultivator Rights Bill, 2019 which is meant to provide all amenities including, banking and insurance benefits to the tenant farmer without affecting the righ
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Parliament passes Protection of Human Rights Bill
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), July 22 (ANI) Parliament on Monday passed a bill that expedites the process of appointments of chairpersons of National and state Human Right Commissions with Rajya Sabha giving its nod after Home Minister Amit Shah dismissed opposition concerns about "misuse" of the human
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Rajya Sabha passes Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Bill
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), July 22 (ANI) Rajya Sabha on Monday unanimously passed the Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2019 after the Union Home Minister Amit Shah reassured opposition members and said that they should not doubt the intentions of the government.
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Union Cabinet approves Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill 201
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill 2019. The Bill will be introduced in the ongoing session of parliament.
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Centre approves Protection of Human Rights Bill
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr. 5 (ANI): The Union Cabinet has approved the Protection of Human Rights (Amendments) Bill, 2018 for better protection and promotion of human rights in the country.
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Transgender community in Pak rejects rights bill
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Dec 26 (ANI): The transgender community across Pakistan has rejected a rights bill, citing it was "misleading and inaccurate according to international standards and the United Nations."
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