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Pakistani Christian activist at UNHRC exposes Pakistan for mistreating min
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
A human rights activist from the Christian community in Pakistan has exposed the Islamic nation for mistreating them and using national security laws to persecute the minority community.
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Girls in Afghanistan still face unfair bans on education after two years:
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Guterres said on his social media platform X, “Two years have passed since the ban on girls attendance in schools in Afghanistan. This is an unjustifiable violation of human rights that inflicts long-term damage on the entire country.”
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"As US president I would enforce civil rights laws": Vivek Ramaswamy
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Vivek Ramaswamy has said that one of the things that he needs to do as US President is enforce the civil rights law as they exist on the books.
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Women’s online university stands as beacon of hope for Afghan women under
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Through the Women's Online University, a remarkable 14,000 Afghan women are pursuing their aspirations of empowerment and education, at a time when the Taliban has put strict restrictions on Afghan women, reported Khaama Press.
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Political upheaval worsened female illiteracy in Afghanistan, say activist
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Amid the worsening humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, especially that of women and young mothers, women's rights activists have said the recent political upheaval and repressive policies of the Taliban have not only set the country back by decades but also adversely affected the female l
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On Mahsa Amini's death anniversary, her father detained by Iranian authori
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Even as Saturday marked the first anniversary of the death of Mahsa Amini, a progressive Iranian woman who stood up against the draconian Hijab rule and whose alleged custodial death sparked furious protests, the Iranian authorities detained her father, CNN reported citing Iranian jo
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No "gross violation" of human rights in India, says NHRC chief
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The NHRC chairperson was referring to some foreign agencies taking up Human Rights violations in India at the international level.
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Afghanistan among countries with “worst educational conditions”: Report
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Highlighting the damage that has been done to the education system since the return of Taliban in Afghanistan, Maleiha Malik, Executive Director of Protect Education in Insecurity and Conflict (PEIC) said that the country is on the list with the worst educational situation, Tolo News reporte
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Activist from Gilgit Baltistan raises human rights issues at UNHRC
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
He highlighted how coercive measures were adopted in Gilgit Baltistan by a state-owned telecom company Special Communications Organisation and has curtailed and curbed rights to freedom of expression in urban and rural areas of Gilgit Baltistan, affecting human rights of local people.
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India Water Foundation at UNHRC highlights progress in sanitation and righ
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
They also commended Clean India or Swachh Bharat Mission wherein 105 Million toilets were built bringing behavioural change in almost 600 million Indians.
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Tamil Nadu: Beneficiaries laud Kalaignar Women’s Rights fund scheme launch
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin launched the 'Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai Thittam' scheme (Kalaignar Women's rights fund scheme) on Friday.
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Tamil Nadu CM Stalin launches Kalaignar Women's Rights Fund Scheme in Kanc
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Friday launched the 'Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai Thittam' scheme (Kalaignar Women's rights fund scheme) at Kanchipuram Pachayappa College.
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