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"India harnessed digital tools to expand access to rights for all": MEA Se
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George highlighted how digital tools and AI empower 1.4 billion Indians.
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Blasphemy laws in Pakistan target religious minorities, GHRD to UN Human R
Updated : 1 day, 23 hours ago IST
At the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, the organisation Global Human Rights Defence (GHRD) raised concerns over the continued misuse of blasphemy laws in Pakistan and their impact on religious minorities.
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Akshar Foundation highlights Northeast India's development at UN Human Rig
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On the sidelines of the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), Mazin Mukhtar, Co-founder and Associate Director of the Akshar Foundation, highlighted development initiatives in India's northeastern region and urged global recognition of progress made in previously n
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ECO FAWN Society raises Pahalgam terror attack at UN Human Rights Council
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At the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), Yasser Laaroussi, from the ECO FAWN Society, during General Debate under Item 3, in his oral statement, highlighted the terrorist attack that took place in Pahalgam on April 22, 2025. He urged the international community
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Indian Rights Activist raises cadaver organ donation issue at UN Human Rig
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Gobind Gurbani, speaking through video conference, drew attention to the growing gap between the number of patients requiring organ transplants and the limited availability of donated organs.
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Growing empowerment of women reflects changing social landscape in J-K, ac
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In her statement, Bhat said new pathways to empowerment are emerging across the Union Territory, supported by government initiatives and community participation.
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Oxford medical student highlights holistic education as key to protecting
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At the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), Petrina Lander, a medical student at the University of Oxford, in her oral statement, while addressing the annual full-day meeting on the rights of the child, called for stronger global support for holistic education sys
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India's disability-inclusive electoral reforms highlighted at UN Human Rig
Updated : 1 week 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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Religious discrimination forcing families to leave Pakistan, says voluntee
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At the UNHRC in Geneva, Sambhali Trust volunteer Lara Delutis highlighted the struggles of minority migrants fleeing religious discrimination in Pakistan for India. Praising grassroots support in Rajasthan, she emphasised the importance of livelihood and education for asylum seekers while ca
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India's disability rights progress highlighted at UN Human Rights Council
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Progress and ongoing challenges related to disability rights in India were highlighted during the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva by Lara Delutis, a volunteer with Sambhali Trust.
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Oxford student highlights India's inclusive education model at UNHRC
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India's vision for inclusive education under the National Education Policy 2020 was highlighted during the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva by Jan Hubel, a Luxembourg national and master's student of International Development at the University of Oxford.
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RSKS activist urges global action on housing rights at UN Human Rights Cou
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At the UN Human Rights Council, RSKS activist Neha urged governments to treat safe housing as a fundamental human right and address the global housing crisis. She highlighted the impact on vulnerable communities and pointed to India's Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana as an example of large-scale a
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