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Punjab CM confers proprietary rights to 269 slum dwellers
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Rupnagar (Punjab) [India], November 4 (ANI): On the eve of Diwali, Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi conferred proprietary rights under the 'Basera' scheme on 269 slum dwellers of Indra Colony in Chamkaur Sahib in Rupnagar district, as per Chief Minister's Office.
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End war now before it's too late for Ethiopians, says UN rights chief
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], November 4 (ANI): All parties involved in the escalating conflict in Ethiopia's Tigray must stop fighting immediately, or else risk pushing the region's catastrophic humanitarian situation "over the edge", the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, sa
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'Climate of fear' prevails for human rights defenders in Afghanistan: UN E
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], November 4 (ANI): Human rights defenders in Afghanistan have reported that they are now enduring a "climate of fear", threats, and becoming increasingly desperate over conditions in the country, an independent UN expert said on Wednesday.
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Tripura violence: NHRC seeks action taken report from State govt
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Tripura (Agartala) [India], November 3 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought an action taken report in connection with the recent violence that took place in Tripura's North district.
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Kerala HC refuses to interfere in habeas corpus plea of CPI(M) leader's da
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Kochi (Kerala) [India], November 2 (ANI): Kerala High Court on Tuesday declined to interfere in the habeas corpus petition filed by 22-year-old woman Anupama S Chandran, former SFI leader and daughter of a CPI (M) local leader, seeking a directive to the police to produce her one-year-old so
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UN condemns blasts at Kabul hospital
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], November 2 (ANI): The United Nations on Thursday condemned the horrific blasts at a hospital in Kabul and said attacks targeting medical personnel and civilians seeking treatment are violations of human rights and international humanitarian law.
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Carole Baskin sues Netflix for using footage of her in 'Tiger King 2'
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 2 (ANI): American big rights cat activist Carole Baskin is suing Netflix for using footage of her in the upcoming 'Tiger King 2' series.
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Tibetans say China's climate action plan hurts livelihoods, rights of coun
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Lhasa [Tibet], November 2 (ANI): Tibetans have said that China is trying to strip them off their lands under the garb of climate mitigation efforts thus jeopardising the basic rights and livelihoods of the countrymen.
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Afghanistan: Women's education in limbo despite Taliban's assurances
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], November 1 (ANI): Afghanistan's takeover by the Taliban has been harsher for the women and girls of the war-torn country despite the group's assurances to protect their rights.
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China: Jailed human rights lawyer's wife sets up legal consultancy to help
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Beijing [China] November 1 (ANI): Jailed Human Rights lawyer Yu Wensheng's wife has set up a legal consultancy to assist people struggling with the justice system in China.
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US condemns Myanmar security forces for 'abhorrent attacks' in Chin state
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 1 (ANI): The United States on Sunday (local time) said it was "gravely concerned" by reports of human rights violations that Myanmar security forces have perpetuated in Chin State, including setting fire to and destroying over 100 residences and Christian churches.
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Blinken meets Chinese counterpart, raises concerns over rights situation i
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Rome [Italy], October 31 (ANI): The United States on Sunday expressed concerns over a range of actions taken by China that undermine the international rules-based order including against Taiwan.
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