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"Pakistan steadfast in supporting cross border terrorism," says Kashmiri j
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Senior Kashmiri Journalist and author Khalid Jehangir during his intervention at the 54th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) reiterated that Pakistan continues to support cross-border terrorism in India's Jammu and Kashmir.
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Geneva: Rights advocates call for recognising 1971 Bangladesh genocide by
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
An event was organised, on the sidelines of the 54th session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC), by Global Human Rights Defence, an international Non-Governmental Organisation based in The Hague, Netherlands.
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Geneva: Author highlights '1971 genocide' in Bangladesh by Pakistan
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Priyajt Debsarkar, an author and geo-political analyst, highlighted the 1971 genocide in Bangladesh at the 54th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland.
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UN member states should "not vote for China" for seat at UNHRC: Human Righ
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The Human Rights Watch China director, Sophie Richardson has urged the United Nations(UN) Member countries to make a choice and "note vote for China" for a seat at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) amid its growing human rights violations against Uyghur minorities and a crackdo
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Mahatma Gandhi's philosophy, principles highlighted during event in Geneva
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
During the ongoing Human Rights Council session in Geneva at the iconic UN HQ, Palais des Nations, the principles of Mahatma Gandhi were highlighted to commemorate the International Day of Non-Violence.
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Issue of enforced disappearances in Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa echoed
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Baloch and Pashtun political activists have raised the growing issue of enforced disappearances in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces of Pakistan during the 54th Session of UN Human Rights Council Session on Friday.
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At UN, rights activists lambast Pak Army for suicide blasts, targeted kill
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI, on the sidelines of the 54th Session of the UN Human Rights Council, two rights activists explained the pattern of terrorist attacks in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, saying they mostly happened in areas where people “do not want their government.”
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Human rights activists at UN discuss China’s expansionist policies
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Human rights activists from South Asia, Japan and Africa discussed about the implications of China’s expansionist policies and their consequences on the people in the region.
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Geneva: Sindhi Foundation holds poster campaign to highlight plight of Sin
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The Sindhi Foundation organized a day-long poster campaign in front of the United Nations office in Geneva to make people aware of the plight of Sindhis in Pakistan’s Sindh province.
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Baloch Human Rights Council questions Trudeau's silence on death of activi
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
It said that Trudeau and his Liberal Party government must provide a "transparent and just response" regarding the quest for justice in the case of Karima Baloch.
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China attempts to block Uyghur activist at UN for speaking against Chinese
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
A Chinese diplomat interrupted his speech and demanded the floor to object. The Chinese diplomat said Isa is not a representative of the "so-called NGO". However, UN Human Rights Council Vice President Asim Ahmed allowed Uyghur activists to complete his statement.
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At UN Human Rights Council, India flags atrocities against minorities in P
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
At the 54th Session of the Human Rights Council, India came down hard on Pakistan for using the forum for their baseless allegations against New Delhi and also highlighted the prevailing atrocities against the minorities in the neighbouring country.
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