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Ten hearing- and speech-impaired people open a restaurant in Jabalpur
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
A good illustration of how physical impairment does not have to be an impediment in a person's life was found at the Ranital Chauraha in Jabalpur, where deaf and dumb individuals own a restaurant, Poha and Shade where ten deaf and blind persons are working. Today is World Deaf and Dumb Day.
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Baloch leader questions Canada for not investigating murder of Baloch acti
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Karima, who died under mysterious circumstances in Canada last month, was slated to get buried on January 25, but, before the corpse could be transported from Karachi to Balochistan, Pakistani authorities forcibly took Karima's body along with her family from the airport to her hometown.<
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Hope & Harmony – A Collection of Songs and Poems by Arman Chaturvedi
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 26: I Can’t Breathe: An Anthology of Songs is a debut book of poetry by Arman Chaturvedi, a young author, musician and activist. The book is inspired by the global movement for racial justice and human rights. The book contains over 40 poems and some deep, insigh
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Indian constitution provides fundamental rights to linguistic minorities:
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
A group of NGOs and social activists informed the United Nations about the Indian Constitution which protects the country's linguistic minorities, especially in the Northeast region.
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Banner exhibition outside UNHRC highlights human rights violations in Balo
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The organisers have been demanding urgent UN intervention to protect the lives of the Baloch people, who have been facing the worst human rights violations.
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Indian NGOs inform UNHRC about efforts towards women's empowerment, gender
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Speaking during the UN’s Annual discussion on the Integration of a Gender Perspective, a social activist and founder of Akshar Foundation, a women-led NGO based in India, Parmita Sharma said they believe the goals of poverty eradication and gender equality go hand in hand.
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Kashmiri activist draws attention to plight of minorities in PoK at 54th s
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Kashmiri activist Javed Beigh intervened on behalf of India at the 54th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland.
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Oakridge Gachibowli Achieves Silver Tier in Rights-Respecting School Award
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], September 25: Oakridge Gachibowli, a dedicated advocate for children's rights, proudly announces that it has achieved the Silver Tier in the prestigious Rights-Respecting School Awards. This remarkable milestone, attained on 30th August 2023, demonstrates Oakri
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41 million people in Afghanistan face severe acute food insecurity: World
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The World Food Programme (WFP) of the United Nations has issued a warning that Afghanistan is one of the 10 nations where approximately two million people are suffering from severe food insecurity, and emphasises that at least 41 million people in Afghanistan face severe acute food insecurit
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At United Nations, session to recognize "Gender Apartheid" in Afghanistan
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The United Nations held a session to recognize the “gender apartheid” in Afghanistan under the Taliban rule, for the first time as part of their efforts to support human rights, Khaama Press reported on Saturday.
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US: Bangladeshi diaspora protest outside UN building as Pakistan interim P
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
At the protest held outside the UN headquarters on Friday, the protestors demanded recognition by the United Nations Bangladesh of the 1971 genocide.
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NHRC organizes an International Seminar on Business and Human Rights
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
National Human Rights Commission of India hosted two-days Conference of National Human Rights Institutions of Asia Pacific in New Delhi which was inaugurated by President of India Droupadi Murmu, said an official statement from NHRC on Saturday.
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