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China urged to provide details of whereabouts of Tibet's 11th Panchen Lama
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], May 19 (ANI): The Human Rights Network for Tibet and Taiwan has called on China to provide details regarding the whereabouts of the 11th Panchen Lama, who was kidnapped by the Chinese government 26 years ago.
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NHRC asks Centre, Delhi govt to consider providing medical care/insurances
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 19 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), on the basis of a complaint, asked the Union Health Ministry and the Delhi government to consider providing adequate medical care and financial protection to all the contractual medical and paramedical staff deploy
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Farmers in Pak's Punjab slam new law on sugar factories, claim their right
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], May 19 (ANI): Farmers in Pakistan have slammed the passage of a new law controlling sugar factories, saying that their rights have been compromised in the amendment act in contrast to what they were provided in last year's ordinance.
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China supports India, SA proposal for IPR waiver for COVID-19 vaccines
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], May 19 (ANI): Extending its support to India and South Africa's proposal for a temporary waiver of Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) for coronavirus vaccines, China said that it is in favour of all efforts for fair vaccine access.
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NHRC warns Centre of coercive action, issues final reminder on plea over h
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 19 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Wednesday warned the Centre of coercive action while issuing the final reminder to the notice served to the Secretary, Ministry of Human Resource Development, and Secretary, Education, Department of Higher Educat
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China expresses strong dissatisfaction to Pelosi 'lies' over Beijing Olymp
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], May 19 (ANI): China on Wednesday expressed strong dissatisfaction after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called for a "diplomatic boycott" of next year's Beijing Winter Olympics on human rights grounds.
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Nancy Pelosi calls for 'Diplomatic Boycott' of 2022 Winter Olympics in Bei
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], May 19 (ANI): US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi has called for a "diplomatic boycott" of the Winter Olympics that are scheduled to take place in Beijing next year, over the human rights violations of Uyghurs in China.
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NHRC issues reminder to notice sent to Centre over human rights violation
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 18 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday issued a reminder of the notice issued to the Union Home Secretary and Union Health Secretary over the human rights violations in COVID-19 treatment, disposal of dead bodies, quarantine centers, attack on
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EU speaks for religious minorities in Pakistan
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 18 (ANI): Amid the recent surge in mob violence and religious persecution in Pakistan, the EU Parliament last month called for a review of Pakistan's GSP+ status, citing concerns over the latter's blasphemy laws and poor rights record.
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China's repression of Uyghurs is not only cultural, but also physical: Rep
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington DC [US], May 17 (ANI): Amid growing scrutiny over the human rights abuses by Chinese authorities, a new report has emerged, which based on China's own government data, shows a precipitous drop in Uyghur birthrates in areas of southern Xinjiang in the northwest province of the coun
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Delhi HC issues notice on plea of slum-dwellers, homeless people for food,
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 17 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice on a plea of slum dwellers and homeless people, who sought direction to the Central Government, National Human Rights Commission of India (NHRC), Delhi government, Delhi police and other authorities to make adequat
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Noted Myanmar anti-coup activist dies after being set ablaze by unidentifi
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], May 16 (ANI): Amid human rights violations in military-ruled Myanmar, a noted Myanmarese poet, philanthropist and veteran politician died after he was set ablaze by an unidentified man. This is being seen as another act perpetrated by the junta's security forces in the c
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