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Sri Lanka seeks India's support ahead of UNHRC session
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], February 22 (ANI): Sri Lanka has sought India's support ahead of the March session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva during which Colombo's record in human rights and related accountability will be probed.
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Rights group condemn threats to sexually abused Christian minor boy in Pak
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Nankana Sahib [Pakistan], February 22 (ANI): The family of a 10-year-old Christian boy, who was sexually abused and sodomised by some locals in the Nankana Sahib area, is facing threats to either leave the area or embrace Islam.
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WHRPC' doctorate for N&H Research Park's Dr Hemachandran Ravikumar
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Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 22 (ANI/NewsVoir): The Indian chapter of the World Human Rights Protection Commission (IWHRPC) organized by WHRPC with the British Council (UK), United Nations (USA) and other international organizations had taken place in New Delhi on 21st of Februa
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NHRC asks Odisha Chief Secy to rehabilitate Satkosia villagers
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 20 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Saturday asked the Chief Secretary of Odisha to complete the rehabilitation and resettlement of five revenue villages displaced due to tiger and wildlife conservation projects in Satkosia in Angul distric
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UK MPs demand boycott of 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics citing 'genocide' in
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London [UK], February 20 (ANI): Calls to boycott the 2022 Winter Olympics have been intensifying steadily due to China's human rights abuses, particularly in the Xinjiang region against the Uyghur Muslims.
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Russia confirms 1st case of human infection with H5N8 strain of bird flu
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Moscow [Russia], February 20 (ANI/Sputnik): Scientists from Russia's research center Vector have confirmed the first case of human infection with the H5N8 strain of the influenza A virus, which causes bird flu, the head of the Rostpotrebnadzor consumer rights protection watchdog said.
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NHRC accepts action taken in styrene gas leak tragedy in Andhra Pradesh
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 20 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) India on Friday accepted the action taken by the authorities concerned and the ex-gratia of Rs 1 crore paid to the families of the 12 people who died in the tragic styrene gas leak incident in LG plant in Vi
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'Plight of missing persons have increased': NGO highlights issue of enforc
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Washington [US], February 20 (ANI): The World Sindhi Congress (WSC), an NGO, had a virtual meeting with the United Nations Working Group on Involuntary or Enforced Disappearances, wherein they agreed to make a more concerted efforts to raise the International Community's understanding of the
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Toolkit Case: Greta Thunberg reacts to Disha Ravi's arrest, says right to
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New Delhi [India], February 20 (ANI): Following the arrest of 21-year-old climate activist Disha Ravi in connection with the dissemination of the Toolkit document, Greta Thunberg on Saturday responded to the arrest and said freedom of speech and the right to peaceful protest are non-negotiab
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India calls for a waiver of WTO agreement related to COVID-19 prevention:
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 20 (ANI): India and South Africa have called for an urgent waiver of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) on intellectual property related to COVID-19 prevention, containment, or treatment, s
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ISL 7: Bagan walks away with bragging rights in derby centenary
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Margao (Goa) [India], February 19 (ANI): ATK Mohun Bagan turned up as the better team on the night walking away with a convincing 3-1 victory over SC East Bengal in the Indian Super League at the Fatorda Stadium on Friday. With this win, the Mariners finish the season of the 100th year of
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British Jews lead fight against China's crackdown on Uyghurs
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London [UK], February 19 (ANI): British Jewry's main human rights group lead the fight against the oppression and attempted "genocide" committed by China on its Uyghurs Muslim community.
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