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Sindhi Foundation appeals to UN for abducted minor; demands independent in
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The Sindhi Foundation, a Washington, DC-based organisation dedicated to the human rights of Sindhis, has sought assistance from the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the recovery of an abducted minor Sindhi Hindu girl, Priya Kumari.
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United Kashmir People's National Party leaders demand revocation of deploy
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The Chairman of the United Kashmir People's National Party (UKPNP), Sardar Shaukat Ali Kashmiri, urged Pakistan to refrain from deploying its troops in Pakistan-occupied Jammu Kashmir (PoJK).
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China rejects UN recommendations on human rights, ignites criticism
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
This rejection, announced on June 11, 2024, in response to the Universal Periodical Review (UPR) conducted by the United Nations in January 2024, is seen as a clear display of Beijing's disregard for international human rights standards.
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East Turkistan Government in-Exile condemns China's village name changes a
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The ETGE condemned these actions as part of China's broader strategy to erase the rich heritage of East Turkistan and emphasised the urgent need for global intervention to halt what it described as a genocidal campaign.
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UN Human Rights Commissioner urges global action amidst escalating conflic
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk, in a stark address at the 56th session of the Human Rights Council, issued a passionate call for immediate international intervention to quell escalating conflicts worldwide.
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PoJK protests highlight grievances against Pakistan, says UKPNP spokespers
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Nasir Aziz, the spokesperson for the United Kashmir People's National Party (UKPNP), said the ongoing protests in Pakistan-occupied Jammu Kashmir (PoJK), emphasised the community's commitment to a peaceful struggle against the Pakistan government's failure to address their issues.
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Pakistan security forces raids home, abduct two brothers from Balochistan
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
This incident was reported by the Human Rights Council of Balochistan (HRCB) on X, formerly known as Twitter.
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Human Rights body calls on UN to address enforced disappearances, extra
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The Baloch Human Rights Council (BHRC) has submitted a written statement to the UN Human Rights Council for its upcoming 56th Session, highlighting the enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings of Baloch people in Balochistan by Pakistani state authorities.
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UN Special Rapporteur expresses concern about media restrictions in Afghan
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The United Nations Human Rights Council's Special Rapporteur for Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, has expressed concern about the surge in restrictions on media in Afghanistan, according to TOLOnews.
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India votes in favour of UNHRC's resolution to support 'right to self-dete
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The UNHRC on Thursday adopted a resolution on the human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and the obligation to ensure accountability and justice.
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UNHRC adopts anti-Israel resolution; Israeli ambassador walks out of sessi
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The UNHRC on Friday adopted a resolution calling for Israel to be held accountable for possible war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Gaza Strip at the end of the 55th Council session.
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PoK activists stage anti-Pakistan protest outside UN, demand dismantling o
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The protest against human rights violations in Pakistan and its occupied Jammu Kashmir was held during the 55th Session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on Wednesday.
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