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US: Joe Biden, Kamala Harris to rally on abortion rights as New Hampshire
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
As voting for the New Hampshire primary began on Tuesday (local time), US President Joe Biden and his deputy Kamala Harris will be rallying voters in Virginia on abortion rights, seeking to emphasise the stakes for reproductive rights in 2024, CNN reported.
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Uyghurs, Tibetans hold anti-China protest outside UNHRC during Universal P
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The UPR, a peer review process that only takes place once every 5 years, allows UN States to examine each other's human rights records, make specific recommendations to States under review, and address abuses.
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US decries ongoing genocide, crimes against humanity in Xinjiang by China
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
In strong condemnation of the human rights violations in Xinjiang by China, the United States has called for the cessation of harassment, surveillance, and threats against individuals in Xinjiang, Tibet and Hong Kong.
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UK lambasts China for persecution of Uyghurs, Tibetans; calls it to repeal
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The UK strongly called for the repeal of China's national security law in Hong Kong, aligning with UN suggestions. Manley specifically called for the cessation of prosecutions, including that of media tycoon Jimmy Lai.
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UN: India calls on China to commit to human rights, gender equality at Uni
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The recommendations were given by Indian diplomat Guarav Kumar Thakur during the 45th Session of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at the United Nations.
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Deeply concerned by efforts to uproot Baloch camp: Pakistan human rights b
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) said the are "deeply concerned" by efforts to uproot the Baloch camp.
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UN: China being grilled on human rights during Universal Periodic Review
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
During China's 3rd UPR in November 2018, China received 346 recommendations from 150 countries, and accepted 284 of them, with many questionably noted as 'accepted and already implemented.'
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Pakistan National Press Club requests Islamabad police to remove Baloch ri
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The National Press Club (NPC) of Pakistan requested the Islamabad police to remove the Baloch rights camp near the club's premises, as reported by Dawn.
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Geneva: World Uyghur Congress protest outside UNHRC against human rights v
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Various organisations led by the World Uyghur Congress held a poster campaign in Geneva on Monday against the human rights violations being committed by China.
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Tripura govt committed to upholding fundamental rights of all citizens: CM
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Monday underlined the government's commitment to delivering fundamental rights to all citizens, in line with the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Activists in Washington to stage march against enforced disappearances of
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Human rights defenders will hold a peace march on January 24 in Washington, DC, to support Sindhi and Baloch activists protesting in Pakistan against the "enforced disappearances" of their loved ones.
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TDP slams YSRCP govt against termination of Anganwadi workers in Andhra Pr
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief and former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu launched a scathing attack on the ruling YSRCP government on Monday, accusing it of adopting 'atrocious' and 'dictatorial' measures against Anganwadi workers protesting for their rights.
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