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Activists raise concerns over human rights situation in PoK, Gilgit Baltis
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
Organised by the United Kashmir People's National Party (UKPNP) at John Knox Center, the participants including intellectuals and researchers discussed about radicalism, exploitation of resources, enforced disappearances and other issues concerning the region.
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China's developmental projects impacts climate, environment: Experts
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
In the 52nd Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva on Tuesday, organised by the Organisation for Poverty Alleviation and Development and European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS), experts highlighted the construction of highways, buildings and dams in Gilgit B
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People in PoK oppose digital census in fear of losing identity and demogra
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI during the 52nd Session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Jamil Maqsood said a large number of people in these occupied regions are opposing the Census as it will diminish their identity and demography of the region.
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New Delhi remains committed to strengthening democratic process in Myanmar
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
Thulasidass said that India also remains committed to strengthening the democratic process in Myanmar. "We have worked with various stakeholders to develop capacities in areas of democratic systems and practices. We have renewed these efforts, including in building capacities in areas of
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India's development model praised at 52nd UN Human Rights Council meet in
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Sai Sampath from Eco Fawn, United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) NGO, during his oral intervention, described and narrated the story of Rohini, a Dalit girl studying in Geneva. She has been the beneficiary of Rs 1 Cr granted by the government of India.
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Women in data announce plans to launch data curiosity program in India
Updated : 3 years ago IST
On the sidelines of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) 52nd General Session in Geneva Women in Data (WiD) announced plans to launch its Data Curiosity Program in India in coordination with the Centre For Global Affairs and Public Policy (CGAPP). The program seeks to stem the Gender Gap in S
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Indian envoy at UN highlights five core concepts of Gandhiji at 52nd sessi
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Permanent Representative of India to UN and other International Organisations in Geneva, Ambassador Indra Mani Pandey on Friday highlighted Mahatma Gandhi's five core concepts i.e. Ahimsa, Satyagraha, Sarvodaya, Swaraj and Trusteeship.
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Baloch Human Rights Council urges UN to hold Pakistan accountable for crim
Updated : 3 years ago IST
In the seminar, speakers gave detailed presentations of the human rights situation in Balochistan and Sindh, particularly the cases of enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings of socio-political and human rights defenders.
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Pakistan-occupied Kashmir: All sections of society reject Census 2023
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Pakistan Bureau of Statistics has rejected the demand of the civil society of Pakistan occupied and Kashmir (PoK) to register their data as citizens of PoK.
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Baloch Human Rights Council calls for UN intervention in Balochistan
Updated : 3 years ago IST
A delegation of the Baloch Human Rights Council submitted two separate petitions addressed to the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk calling for the UN's intervention for the worsening human rights situation in Balochistan.
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Several countries at UN express concerns over restrictions on Afghan women
Updated : 3 years ago IST
President of the Saudi Human Rights Commission, Hala Mazyad Al-Tuwaijri, at the UN Human Rights Council, said Saudi Arabia calls on Kabul to rescind its decisions so women can "fully enjoy their rights without discrimination".
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World must display zero tolerance to terrorism: Jaishankar to UNHCR
Updated : 3 years ago IST
In a video message to the High-level segment of the 52nd Human Rights Council, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said " India resolutely believes that the World must display zero tolerance " toward terrorism.
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