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NHRC core group expresses 'serious concerns' over slow pace of reforms in
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 19 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) India on Wednesday organised the first meeting of Core Group on Criminal Justice System that expressed "serious concerns over the slow pace of reforms in the criminal justice system to ensure speedy justice".
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EU, US 'deeply worried about Afghan women and girls'
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], August 18 (ANI): US, European Union and several other countries, in a joint statement, expressed deep concern over the situation regarding women's and girls' rights in Afghanistan and urged the authorities to guarantee their protection.
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FSDL acquires media rights for AFC competitions in a landmark four-year de
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai [India], August 18 (ANI): Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL) have acquired the 'Media Rights' of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) competitions for the Indian subcontinent in a landmark 4-year agreement, to bring the best of Asian football to Indian homes.
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UNHRC to hold special session on Afghanistan next week, backed by prominen
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], August 18 (ANI): The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) will hold a special session on Tuesday, August 24, to address the "serious human rights concerns and situation in Afghanistan".
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UN Human Rights Council to discuss Afghanistan issue on August 24
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], August 18 (ANI): The United Nations Human Rights Council will hold a special session on Afghanistan on August 24, to address the "serious human rights concerns" following the Taliban takeover of the war-torn country.
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Taliban attempt to present themselves as different from past, experts doub
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 18 (ANI): Taliban have after over two decades again seized control of Afghanistan's capital Kabul. This time, however, they have pledged to protect the rights of women and minorities and assured that the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan would not pose a threat to a
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Afghanistan faces 'cultural disaster' after fall of Kabul: UN expert
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], August 18 (ANI): Afghanistan faces a "cultural disaster", following the fall of Kabul to Taliban forces, a UN Special Rapporteur on Tuesday urged countries to provide urgent assistance to human rights defenders.
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EU says will cooperate with future Afghan govt if rights are respected
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], August 18 (ANI): The European Union will cooperate with any future Afghan government only if it respects the fundamental rights of all Afghans and prevents the use of Afghanistan's territory by "terrorist organisations", said EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell.
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Won't pose threat to any country, will ensure women's rights under Islamic
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 17 (ANI): Giving a slew of assurances on issues ranging from women's rights and safety of Afghan nationals who worked with foreign troops, the Taliban on Tuesday "pledged" that the Islamic emirate in Afghanistan will not pose a threat to any country.
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US must sanction Pakistan for human rights abuses in Sindh, says Sindhi Fo
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 17 (ANI): Demanding a referendum from the UN, Sindhi people and their supporters gathered in Washington DC on August 14.
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UNSC calls for 'immediate cessation' of all hostilities, establishment of
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], August 17 (ANI): Expressing deep concerns over reported serious violations of international humanitarian law and human rights abuses in Afghanistan, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has called for an immediate cessation of all hostilities and the establishment of
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Articles on human rights should create awareness, ignite minds for further
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 16 (ANI): Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Justice AK Mishra has emphasized that articles on human rights should create awareness and ignite minds for further study, research and writings.
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