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Indian Law Institute, NHRC organise day-long seminar for media, govt PROs
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The Indian Law Institute (ILI) and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) jointly organised a day-long training programme for media personnel and government Public Relations Officers on 'Media and Human Rights: Issues and Challenges'.
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Delhi HC issues notice on police plea challenging NHRC's compensation orde
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The Delhi High Court has issued a notice to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on a plea filed by the Commissioner of Delhi Police. The plea challenges the compensation awarded by the NHRC for the wrongful arrest of an individual accused of murder.
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Taipei marks 66th anniversary of Tibetan Uprising, calling for attention t
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The "66th Anniversary Tibetan Uprising Parade" took place in Taipei, the capital of Taiwan, drawing over 100 participants, including Tibetan groups, NGOs, political parties, and the National Human Rights Commission, all marching under the Snow Lion Flag.
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NHRC, India's second ITEC Executive capacity-building programme on human r
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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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HRCP condemns crackdown on Jamshoro student protest, urges Sindh govt to r
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HRCP condemned FIRs against protesting students in Jamshoro and urged the Sindh government to withdraw charges and release detainees.
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NHRC to investigate Nepalese student's death, student brutality in Bhubane
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National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) member Priyank Kanoongo, announced that a senior team of NHRC officials will visit Bhubaneswar on Thursday to investigate the death of the Nepalese student and the alleged brutality against students protesting at KIIT University.
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'Probe into Nepali student's death at KIIT to conclude by March 10,' says
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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has initiated a probe into the death of a Nepali student at KIIT University in Odisha following allegations of assault on protesting students.
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Pakistan: HRCP raises alarm over delays in resolving wrongful dismissal ca
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The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has raised serious concerns over the persistent delays workers face in seeking justice for wrongful dismissals, emphasising that these delays are often exacerbated by the undue influence of powerful corporations on the legal system. HRCP brough
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Pakistan: Rights group raises concern over abduction of Hindu citizen on w
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The rights group pointed an incident from February 21, where a person belonging to the minority Hindu community was abducted by 'unidentified persons' while he was on way to India with his family members.
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Delhi HC dismisses police's plea challenging NHRC's order to give compensa
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Notably, the doctor had made a PCR call on November 24, 2021, alleging that some miscreants had trespassed into his clinic and misbehaved with female staff.
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NHRC announces winners of 10th annual competition for short films 2024
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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India announced the winners of its tenth prestigious annual competition for short films on human rights in 2024. It has chosen 'Doodh Ganga- Valley's Dying Lifeline' for the first prize of Rs. 2 lakh.
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Pak HRCP highlights ongoing attacks, discrimination against religious mino
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A major concern raised in the report is the widespread use of social media to incite violence, particularly in cases of blasphemy. The HRCP report points to two notable mob attacks on the Christian community in Jaranwala and Sargodha, which were fuelled by social media posts.
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