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Balochistan: Pakistan security forces reportedly kill enforced disappearan
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Reports indicate that Wafa Baloch, a resident of Panjgur district, was allegedly killed by Pakistani paramilitary forces near the Iran-Pakistan border. The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) condemned the killing, highlighting ongoing enforced disappearances and extrajudicial executions in B
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Over 1,000 die in 2 days of clashes in Syria
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported deaths in more than 20 locations across the Latakia, Tartus, and Hama governorates, marking one of the deadliest episodes in Syria's 14-year conflict, as per DW.
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UN Women urges global action to uphold rights, equality, empowerment for w
Updated : 1 year ago IST
UN Women has called on the international community to uphold rights, equality, and empowerment for all women and girls.
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NHRC, India's second ITEC Executive capacity-building programme on human r
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The programme, which began on March 3, saw the participation of 35 senior functionaries from 11 NHRIs of Madagascar, Uganda, Timor-Leste, DR Congo, Togo, Mali, Nigeria, Egypt, Tanzania, Burundi, and Turkmenistan. It also included interactive sessions with eminent persons and domain experts,
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Congress' Jitendra Patwari criticises MP govt over "unfulfilled promises"
Updated : 1 year ago IST
In a message on X, Patwari urged women to demand their rights, particularly the Rs 3,000 financial aid promised under the state's Ladli Behna Yojana.
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"Not weaker than anyone, nor are we inferior": West Bengal CM Mamata Baner
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Mamata Banerjee said that on this Women's Day, let us not elevate women as goddesses or deities but celebrate them as equals--human beings with inherent rights.
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Shalimar Bagh: Fortis Hospital holds equality walkathon to celebrate Inter
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The walkathon started at around 7:00 AM and ended at around 9:00 AM. It brought together around 400 participants from various backgrounds to walk in support of equal opportunities, rights, and recognition for women.
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"Our government has given top priority to women's rights": PM Modi in Navs
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday emphasized the significance of empowering women in the development of rural India, stating that his government at the center has given top priority to women's rights and new opportunities over the years.
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Uyghur activist raises rights issue at UK Parliament
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Rushan Abbas, Executive Director of Campaign for Uyghurs, attended the UK Parliament's Iftar at Westminster Hall, where she briefly spoke with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer about the ongoing repression of Uyghurs in the Xinjiang region.
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Family of missing Baloch resident calls for urgent intervention for his sa
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The family of Zulfiqar Ali Marri, a resident of Kohlu district in Balochistan, has urged authorities and human rights organizations to intervene for his safe recovery after he went missing from Quetta, as reported by the Balochistan Post.
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WHO emphasises on rights, equality and empowerment on International Women'
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Saima Wazed, Regional Director for WHO South-East Asia, said in a statement, "this year's theme 'For ALL women and girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment', calls for actions to unlock equal rights, power and opportunities for all women and girls, for a future where no one is left behind. Empow
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'Women's voices are being heard': BJP's Nida Khan on Women's Day
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Nida Khan said, "Women today are much stronger and can speak up for themselves, something that was difficult in the past. The law against triple talaq, which was prevalent in Muslim communities, was a major step towards empowering women. This law has helped women raise th
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