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UK: Kashmiri delegation meets British MP, discusses human rights issues in
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The members also highlighted the discriminatory practices that prevent Kashmiris from participating in elections unless they pledge allegiance to Pakistan.
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Sudan: Rights groups call for investigation against war crimes
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
In a joint statement issued Saturday, the rights groups demanded an immediate investigation into the alleged violations and for the referral of the matter to the International Criminal Court through the United Nations Security Council, VOA reported.
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Human rights situation, Afghan economy discussed during US-Taliban talks i
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
As US officials and the Taliban hold direct talks with each other in Doha, the keynote points of discussion remained the deteriorating human rights situation in Afghanistan and the country's faltering economy.
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Rights bodies criticise absence of women in meetings on Afghanistan
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
A few women, who were interviewed by TOLOnews have said that women’s representation is necessary in the meetings related to Afghan conditions.
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UK Home Secretary introduces tougher rules to stop criminals from gaining
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Taking to Twitter, UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman said, "British citizenship is a privilege - those who commit a crime or do not show respect for our freedoms & rights should not be entitled to receive it. From today I am introducing a tougher threshold so that serious criminals c
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Goa: ‘Tiger Reserve’ judgment by HC protects rights of forest dwellers; BJ
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Stating that the High Court’s judgment in regards to the ‘Tiger Reserve’, protects the rights of scheduled tribes or other forest dwellers, Congress on Sunday alleged that the BJP government’s move to challenge it in the Supreme Court is to weaken the Mhadei case to benefit Karnataka.
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UAE Minister of Justice affirms UAE’s determination to combat crime of hum
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Abdullah bin Sultan bin Awad Al Nuaimi, Minister of Justice, affirmed the UAE’s determination to combat the crime of trafficking in persons as part of its persistent efforts to uphold human rights and respect for international conventions.
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UAE participates in Conference of Arab Network for National Human Rights I
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The UAE is participating in the 20th Conference of the Arab Network for National Human Rights Institutions (ANNHRI) and its general assembly, which began in the Egyptian capital Cairo yesterday, under the title: “National Human Rights Institutions Established in Accordance with the Paris Pri
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US envoys for Afghanistan call for inclusive governance in Kabul
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
US envoys for Afghanistan Thomas West and Rina Amri have once again called for an inclusive government in Kabul which, at present is under Taliban rule, TOLOnews reported. Since the Taliban seized power, it has curtailed women's rights in the nation.
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29.2 million people projected to need humanitarian assistance in Afghanist
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
In a recent report revealed by UNICEF, over 15 million people are expected to experience food insecurity till October 2023, with 29.2 million people expected to require humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan, TOLOnews reported.
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Global Kashmiri Pandit Diaspora files application in SC supporting abrogat
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
"Articles 370 and 35A paved the way for the violent creation of a "Sheikhdom" within the Union of India primarily by snatching the rights and livelihood of oppressed minorities and women in favour of the majority population," a press release by the GKPD said.
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"Rehabilitation Centers necessary for persons with Disability": NHRC Chair
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Justice Arun Mishra, said on Thursday that district rehabilitation centers should be set up for persons with disabilities to give them assistance in enjoying their human rights like any other citizen.
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