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European Commission chief reaches Ukraine
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Kyiv [Ukraine], April 8 (ANI): European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen and its Vice-President Josep Borrell Fontelles along with Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic Eduard Heger arrived in Kyiv on Friday to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and discuss the bloc's pro
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CBI files revision petition against yesterday's order, activist Aakar Pate
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday moved a revision petition in Rouse Avenue Court for an urgent stay on the ACMM court order which had asked for revoking the Look Out Circular issued against journalist and human rights activist Aakar Patel
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Increasing incidents of child marriage during Akshay Tritiya, NCPCR raises
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Expressing concern over the increasing incidents of child marriage during Akshya Tritya, top child rights body National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) on Friday wrote to the principal secretary of all states and Union Territories direct
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Rights group welcomes Pak SC's decision to restore parliament
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 8 (ANI): The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HCRP) has welcomed the unanimous court judgment restoring the country's national assembly and calling for the vote of no confidence to be held against Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan.
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Biden applauds UN vote to suspend Russia from Human Rights Council
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 8 (ANI): US President Joe Biden has applauded the General Assembly of the United Nations' vote to suspend Russia from the Human Rights Council (HRC) in response to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
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China attempts to hide death of Tulku Dawa in Lhasa
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], April 8 (ANI): China attempted to hide the death of 86-year-old lama Tulku Dawa who had been targeted by Beijing for connections with Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama, the Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Thursday.
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European Parliament strongly condemns education ban for girls
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], April 8 (ANI): The Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have expressed deep concern over the Taliban's recent decision to indefinitely extend the ban on allowing girls in seventh grade and above to attend school.
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Nobel-nominated activist Rushan Abbas calls on UN to address China's 'crim
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], April 8 (ANI): At the 14th Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy, Nobel-nominated activist and sister to detained Uyghur doctor Gulshan Abbas, Rushan Abbas, called on the UN to address China's 'crimes' against the Uyghurs.
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India abstains in UNGA vote to suspend Russia from Human Rights Council
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], April 7 (ANI): India and 57 other countries on Thursday abstained in the United Nations General Assembly on a vote with regard to the suspension of Russia from the Human Rights Council.
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UN General Assembly suspends Russia from Human Rights Council
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], April 7 (ANI): The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday voted in favour of the suspension of Russia from the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC).
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Reopening of schools for girls in Afghanistan might lead to discord within
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 7 (ANI): US special envoy for human rights and Afghan women and girls Rina Amiri has said that the reopening of schools for girls above the sixth grade in Afghanistan might lead to discord within the Taliban leadership, reported local media.
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UNGA resumes Emergency Special Session on suspension of Russia from UNHRC
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], April 7 (ANI): The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resumed its Emergency Special Session on Thursday (local time) on the suspension of Russia from the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC).
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