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India at UNHRC debate on Ukraine crisis, calls for immediate cessation of
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 3 (ANI): India at the 49th United Nations Human Rights Council Session urged for an immediate cessation of violence and an end to hostilities while calling for respect and protection of human rights of people in Ukraine amid the military operation.
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Protest rally held in Taiwan on occasion of Tibet National Uprising Day a
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], March 3 (ANI): Tibetan and other Rights groups in Taiwan held a press conference on March 2 in front of the parliament in Taipei to announce their protest program to commemorate the Tibetan uprising on March 10.
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Rights panel orders TN government to pay Rs 2 lakh for student held for ra
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], March 3 (ANI): Tamil Nadu State Human Rights Commission has ordered the state government to pay Rs 2 lakh as compensation to student Lois Sophia who was arrested in 2018 for raising anti-BJP slogans before former Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President
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'Draconian' law against media draws flak in Pakistan
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 3 (ANI): The "draconian" media law amendments passed by the Imran Khan government as an ordinance is drawing widespread criticism in Pakistan as it seeks to place fetters on the constitutional rights of citizens, local media reported.
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Biden blames Russia for 'devastating abuses of human rights' in Ukraine
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 3 (ANI): Russia is responsible for the "devastating abuses of human rights and the international humanitarian crisis" unfolding in Ukraine, said US President Joe Biden on Thursday (local time).
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NHRC issues notice to UP Chief Secretary over electrocution of 4 children
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 2 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Wednesday issued notice to Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary for not providing the appropriate amount of interim relief to the kin of four children who died of electrocution in Sambhal district.
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India at UNHRC underlines inclusive democracy, independent judiciary, prot
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 2 (ANI): India during the 49th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council on Tuesday underlined its commitment to inclusive democracy, an independent judiciary, promotion and protection of human rights and resolute against terrorism.
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Pakistan unable to stop crimes against women: Report
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 2 (ANI): Amid the increasing radicalisation of its youths, especially men, Pakistan's institutional mechanisms are proving to be incapable of stopping crimes against women, a report said on Wednesday.
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Human Rights Activist condemns ethnic cleansing in Pakistan, says country
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Birmingham [UK], March 1 (ANI): Sardar Shaukat Ali Kashmiri, human rights activist and chairman of United Kashmir People's National Party, condemned Pakistan and said that the 'deep state' is collapsing as there is fascism and extremism.
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Blinken: Chinese govt continues to commit 'genocide' in Xinjiang
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 1 (ANI): The United States on Tuesday called on the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet to publish its report on the situation concerning human rights of Uyghurs in Xinjiang and said that the Chinese government continues to commit 'genocide' in the
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Blinken condemns Russia for killing civilians in Ukraine
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 1 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday (local time) condemned Russia for killing civilians in Ukraine.
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Pakistan's path to GSP+ status extension filled with uncertainties
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 1 (ANI): The abject human rights condition, poor performance in the education area and violation of labour rights might be a roadblock in Pakistan's path to getting an extension of its Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) status, according to a media repo
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