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Iran's ouster from Women's Commission shows UN's bias
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
The United Nations (UN) Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) has removed Iran from the United Nations' leading global commission fighting for gender equality because of systematic violations of the rights of women and girls.
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UNAMA asks Taliban to explain rationale behind detention of women activist
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Since the return of the Taliban to Kabul in August 2021, the Taliban's systematic attacks on the rights of women and girls and the use of violence, including torture and enforced disappearances, have created a culture of fear in Afghan society.
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Decision to ban Afghan women from public parks must be reversed, says righ
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Since the return of the Taliban to Kabul in August 2021, the Taliban's systematic attacks on the rights of women and girls and the use of violence, including torture and enforced disappearances, have created a culture of fear in Afghan society.
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Afghan women stage protests in Kabul to express concern on female employme
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in August last year, restrictions on the basic rights of women have become a global concern as a result of which a group of women staged a protest in Kabul to express their concerns about the continued effective ban on female students over 6th gr
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Increasing attempt towards removing women from public life in Afghanistan:
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], October 21 (ANI): Expressing concerns over an increasing attempt towards removing women from public life in Afghanistan, India at the UN on Thursday called on the international community not to look the other way when the rights of women and minorities are being trampled up
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Rise in criminal activities against women leads to sudden surge of unrest
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], August 23 (ANI): Due to growing cases of criminal activities against women in China, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is being forced to recognize the growing unrest within the country due to the lack of protection of the rights of women and respect gender equality and gend
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Merck Foundation CEO meets president and First Lady of Sierra Leone to und
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Freetown [Sierra Leone]/Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 19 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Senator, Dr Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany met H.E. DR. JULIUS MAADA BIO, The President of Sierra Leone and H.E. FATIMA MAADA BIO, The First Lady of Si
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US Senate democrats unveil legislation to guard women who travel across st
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 13 (ANI): In order to protect a person's ability to travel across states for reproductive care like abortions and contraception, a group of Senate Democrats unveiled an important legislation on Tuesday.
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Biden holds virtual meet with Democratic Governors on abortion rights
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 2 (ANI): US President Joe Biden held a virtual meeting with Democratic Governors on reproductive rights of women in the country in the wake of a "tragic reversal" of Roe v. Wade and urged them to take action to protect access to abortion care.
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US special envoy skips Doha meet, says will talk to Taliban after their co
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 2 (ANI): While skipping the Doha meeting between the US delegation and Taliban representatives, US special envoy for Afghan women Rina Amiri said that she will only talk to the Taliban when they take concrete steps to ensure human rights, especially the rights of wo
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Human Rights Council holds urgent debate on rights of women and girls in A
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], July 1 (ANI): The Human Rights Council (HRC) on Friday held an urgent debate on the human rights of women and girls in Afghanistan, hearing Michelle Bachelet, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, say that since the Taliban took power, women and girls in Af
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India calls for protection of women's rights in Afghanistan at UNHRC meet
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], July 1 (ANI): India at the 50th Session of the Human Rights Council meeting on Afghanistan called for the protection of the rights of women and girls, including their right to education.
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