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India says UNHRC's UPR mechanism a visible instrument for rights protectio
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 16 (ANI): India has termed the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) mechanism of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) an effective and visible instrument for the promotion and protection of human rights.
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India slams Pak for raising Kashmir at UNHRC, asks it to 'introspect' its
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 16 (ANI): India on Monday ripped into Pakistan for raising the Kashmir issue at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) here and expressed "serious concern" over Pakistan's audacity to accuse others of "effecting a state-sponsored genocide."
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Dhankar demands enquiry after video shows unclaimed bodies being disposed
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], June 15 (ANI): West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar on Monday demanded an enquiry by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to investigate into case of unclaimed bodies being disposed off in the state.
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PoK activist blames army as Pakistan registers first ever negative economi
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Glasgow, UK (ANI) June 13 (ANI): Dr Amjad Ayub Mirza, a rights activist from Pakistan occupied Kashmir living in exile has blamed Pakistan's deep state of the army for the negative growth the country has registered for the first time ever in its history.
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Pakistan continues to violate Universal Declaration of Human Rights' right
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 13 (ANI): Every year a large number of Christian and Hindu girls, mostly minors, across Pakistan are abducted and forcibly converted to Islam to get married to Muslims.
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NHRC seeks detailed report from UP DGP over body of man being dumped in ga
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 12 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Friday sought a detailed report from Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police and Chairman of Municipal Corporation, Balrampur within four weeks in connection with a body of a man, which was dumped in a garbage
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Pashtuns in Pakistan continue to face torture by Pak Army
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Peshawar [Pakistan], June 12 (ANI): A video is doing the rounds on social media showing the brutal torture by Pakistan Army on civilians in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa that has raised concerns over growing human rights violations in the region.
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RIL's rights issue to make a debut on BSE, NSE next week
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 12 (ANI): Following an overwhelming response for the mega rights issue of Mukesh Ambani-owned Reliance Industries, the partly paid-up rights shares are set to debut on stock exchanges on June 15.
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Sri Lanka likely to host Asia Cup; PCB offers SLC to swap hosting rights
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], June 12 (ANI): Sri Lanka will likely host the Asia Cup 2020 if the tournament goes ahead this year as Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has offered Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) to swap hosting years.
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NHRC team visits LNJP Hospital for on-spot assessment of COVID facilities
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 11 (ANI): A team of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) visited Lok Nayak Jai Prakash (LNJP) Hospital here on Thursday for an on-spot assessment of facilities for COVID care in view of allegations that despite beds, the patients were being denied admission and tre
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LeBron James creates group to protect voting rights of African-Americans i
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [USA], June 11 (ANI): NBA legend LeBron James and a group of prominent black athletes and entertainers will be creating a new group to protect the voting rights of the African-Americans in the United States.
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Deserve to live their lives without being constantly questioned: Emma Wats
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 11 (ANI): Emma Watson, 'Harry Potter' franchise actor on Thursday put forward her views on transgender people and their rights. She said that transgender people deserve to live without constantly being questioned about their identity.
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