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Govt Mental Healthcare Institutions in deplorable conditions: NHRC
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) said on Wednesday that all the 46 Government Mental Healthcare Institutions across the country are in deplorable conditions and depict pathetic handling by the different stakeholders.
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Around 500 needy families receive humanitarian aid in Kabul
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Amid a severe humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan under the Taliban regime, the citizens have been living miserable life. On Tuesday, aid was provided to 500 needy families in Kabul by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), the Afghan Red Crescent Society, and the King Salman Charity
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Delhi: Child Rights panel advises all schools to not withhold students' ad
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
The DCPCR, citing the Delhi High Court order from 31st May 2021, said, "Every year, this Commission receives complaints of the act of many schools withholding the admit cards of the students until the very last second and using it to extract fees which the parents have contested in Court or
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US President Joe Biden nominates Julie Turner as special envoy for North K
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Biden on Monday nominated Julie Turner as special envoy on North Korean human rights issues.
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Reviewing engagement with Taliban, says US on rights violations in Afghani
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
US State Department Spokesperson Ned Price, in a press briefing, underlined that the US continues to be the world's leading humanitarian provider to the people of Afghanistan, and is not providing the Taliban with any support.
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J-K Chief Secy calls for making public buildings, especially schools, hosp
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Chief Secretary Arun Kumar Mehta on Monday emphasised the need for having public infrastructure amenable to specially-abled people for their easy access to them, especially schools and health institutions of the UT.
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Thousands of young Pakistani girls fall victim to landlords, criminals, ze
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
According to the IFFRAS report, Pakistan's media, civil society and political leaders have been silent about the issue. Religious leaders and generals have never paid any attention to the same. Only, occasionally, international organisations express their distress at the plight of Pakistan's
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Turkey's President Erdogan announces elections on May 14
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Turkey's presidential and parliamentary elections were scheduled to be held on June 18 but President Erdogan previously signalled that the vote could be brought forward.
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UKPNP spokesperson meets Canadian MP, discuss human rights situation, grow
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Additionally, it could make it difficult to accurately measure the size and demographic makeup of the population of Kashmir origin and heritage living in Pakistan, which could have implications for government policies and equitable resource allocation for Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan.
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Afghanistan to be further isolated if its women face isolation, UN warns T
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
According to The Khaama Press, a high-level UN delegation traveled to Afghanistan this week and met with high-ranking Taliban officials to ensure the protection of women and girls' rights amid the growing concern over their alienation.
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Blasphemy law amendment to create room for persecution: Pak rights group
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
The HRCP said the proposed legislation increases the punishment for using derogatory remarks against "holy persons" from three years with a fine to imprisonment for life 'which will not be less than ten years'.
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Top UN delegation tells Taliban to reverse course on decrees limiting wome
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
In a statement, the UN said Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, the Executive Director of UN Women, Sima Bahous, and the Assistant Secretary-General of the Department of Political, Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations, Khaled Khiari, completed a four-day visit to Afghanistan to e
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