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SC reserves judgement on various pleas seeking marriage equality rights fo
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The Supreme Court Constitution bench on Thursday reserved judgement on various petitions pertaining to marriage equality rights for the LGBTQIA+ community.
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Taliban has imposed 'severe restrictions' on movement of female UN employe
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The measures will have disastrous effects on Afghanistan's prosperity, stability, peace, and future, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan said in its report
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Critical assistance cannot reach women, children in need: EU special envoy
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Regarding the situation of women in Afghanistan, EU Special Envoy Tomas Niklasson said that the prohibition against Afghan women working for NGOs is challenging fundamental principles and is having severe consequences, as critical assistance delivered by such organisations cannot reach women
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Unstable, volatile Afghanistan causes worry to UN
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Worsening human rights, in particular women's and girls' rights, poverty, hunger, terrorism and the spread of drug trafficking are among the issues that the people of Afghanistan have been facing under Taliban rule.
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How Pakistan failed to safeguard citizens from political and economic expl
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The incidents of enforced disappearances, the safety of religious minorities or lack thereof, and the diminishing rights of women and children have remained a grave cause of concern. The year 2022 was chaotic and fatal for the people in Pakistan. The devastating floods last monsoon led to ex
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LGBTQIA marriage issues : NCPCR says welfare of child is paramount, adopti
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) on Thursday told the Supreme Court that the entire architecture of laws is from the perspective of the welfare of the child being paramount and adoption is not an alternative to biological birth in families of heterosexual couples
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Afghanistan: Female students urge Taliban to open schools yet again
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Female students in Afghanistan have urged the Taliban once again to let them attend schools as schools above grade 6 in Afghanistan have been closed for females for over twenty months now, TOLOnews reported.
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US reacts to chaos in Pakistan after Imran Khan's arrest
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
In his tweet, Congressman Sherman emphasized America's dedication to democracy, the rule of law in Pakistan, US support for human rights and free speech worldwide.
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NCPCR chairman finds irregularities at St Francis Sewadham Ashram in MP's
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
A four-member team of the NCPCR reached here on Monday (May 8) for investigation following the complaint against the ashram. NCPCR chairman Priyanka Kanungo, Omkar Singh, Dr Nivedita Sharma and Rekha Pawar were in the team.
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UN calls on Taliban to halt flogging, executions in Afghanistan
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Human Rights Chief of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, Fiona Frazer, in a statement said the Taliban's corporal punishment is against international law.
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Barred from schools, universities female students start own businesses in
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Due to the Taliban-imposed ban on access to education for female students in Afghanistan, some have launched their own enterprises in order to support their families, economically, TOLOnews reported.
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China vows to take "resolute countermeasures" against Canada over expulsio
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The Chinese Embassy noted Canada's action seriously undermines the legitimate rights and interests of Beijing's diplomatic and consular personnel.
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