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WSC raises issue of human rights violation of Sindhi people in UN
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Mar 15 (ANI): The World Sindhi Congress (WSC) on Wednesday raised the issue of human rights violations against the people of Sindh Province by Pakistan establishment at the 37th Session of United Nations Human Rights Council's (UNHRC) general debate in Geneva.
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Short films, posters on persecution of Christians in Pak showcased in Gene
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Geneva, [Switzerland] Mar 14 (ANI): Short films depicting the persecution of the Christian minority in Pakistan was showcased during the 37th session of United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council in Geneva.
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Islamic radicalization in Pakistan poses threat to world, say experts
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Mar 14 (ANI): Pakistan continues to remain an epicenter of Islamic radicalization, said a group of international experts while speaking on a side event titled "Growing Extremism in South Asia; Repercussions for the West" held during the 37th session of UN Human Right
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Women activists highlight persecution of Christians in Pak at UN
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Mar 13 (ANI): Christian women activists on Monday raised the issue of persecution of minority community by the hands of Islamic fundamentalists and the misuse of blasphemy law in Pakistan during the 37th session of human rights council session in Geneva.
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'Failed state' Pakistan openly supporting cross-border terrorism, Hafiz Sa
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Mar.10 (ANI): India's Permanent Mission at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva, Switzerland, has squarely accused Pakistan of openly supporting cross-border terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir and allowing United Nations-designated terrorists like Hafiz
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Pakistan Army at the heart of Baloch rights abuse, say activists at UNHRC
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Mar. 10 (ANI): Pakistan's armed forces and intelligence agencies are at the heart of the continuing human rights violations in that country's Balochistan Province, claimed three senior Baloch activists in separate addresses at the 37th session of the United Nations Hum
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Pakistan's human rights violations brought into light at UN
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Mar. 10 (ANI): Speaking at the 37th United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) session, Dušan Vejinovic, a Senior Research Analyst at the European Foundation for South-Asian Studies brought into focus the numerous human rights violations by Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmi
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India highlights human rights violations by Pak at UN
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland] March 8 (ANI): India on Thursday highlighted human rights violations by Pakistan at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).
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Baloch Republican Party holds anti-Pakistan protest in Geneva
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Mar 7 (ANI): The Baloch Republican Party (BRP), Switzerland has organised a protest rally against state-sponsored atrocities in Balochistan during the ongoing 37th session of United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva.
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Rohingya crisis can incite religious conflict in South Asia: UN
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Feb 6 (ANI): The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Monday said the possible "acts of genocide and ethnic cleansing" by the Myanmar army against the Rohingyas could incite a religious conflict in the South Asian region.
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Bangladesh calls for UNHRC meeting to discuss Rohingya issue
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], December 04 (ANI): Bangladesh has called for a meeting of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to discuss the human rights issue of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar.
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London taxis highlight 'Free Balochistan' campaign
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
London [UK], Nov 4 (ANI): London taxis with the words ' Free Balochistan ' written on both sides were seen plying outside Buckingham Palace in what can be called as a new push by overseas Baloch groups to attract global attention to their cause for independence from Pakistan.
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