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President Xi defends China during talks with UN human rights chief over Xi
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 25 (ANI): Chinese President Xi Jinping has defended his government's record over the abuse of ethenic minorities including Uyghur during a video call with UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Wednesday.
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UN rights chief must seize opportunity to address rights abuses in Xinjian
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 24 (ANI): As the UN's long-awaited trip got underway, the rights group urged the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to address crimes against humanity and gross human rights violations when her team visits China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region this wee
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UN human rights chief to begin China visit today
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 23 (ANI): United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet will begin her China visit from Monday amid reports of human rights abuses in the northwest region that has invited criticism from right organizations from around the world.
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Global lawmakers warn of 'sham' Xinjiang probe ahead of UN visit
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): A group of global parliamentarians has warned that the Chinese government is likely to use its restrictive COVID-19 measures to prevent the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet from making a meaningful investigation into the alleged human r
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UN: Rights chief Bachelet's credibility at stake as China visit nears
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], May 21 (ANI): Ahead of the much-anticipated visit of the UN Rights chief to China, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said the upcoming visit, which includes a trip to Xinjiang, should highlight the need for justice for victims of violations and accountability for those responsible.
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UN rights chief Bachelet decries Taliban's decision to dissolve Human Righ
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 20 (ANI): UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet condemned Taliban's decision to dissolve the Human Rights Commission and expressed concerns over the grave human rights situation in Afghanistan.
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UN rights chief urges restraint, ask authorities to start dialogue in Sri
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], May 10 (ANI): UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Tuesday called on the authorities in Sri Lanka to prevent further violence, and urged restraint and meaningful dialogue to address the grievances of the population amid the severe economic crisis i
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Pakistan's Opposition accuses newly-appointed interior minister of having
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 6 (ANI): Pakistan Opposition's letter to the United Nations accusing newly-appointed Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah of being "an ally of terrorist groups," may not come as a surprise to those at the world body looking at security issues and militancy management an
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500,000 people displaced by drought in Somalia in three months: UNHCR
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Mogadishu [Somalia], April 26 (ANI/Xinhua): About 500,000 people have been displaced due to severe drought ravaging several parts of Somalia in the first three months to March, the United Nations refugee agency said Tuesday.
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UNHRC expresses concern over ban on female students in Afghanistan schools
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 15 (ANI): Taking a grim view of the ban on schooling for female students in grades 7-12 in Afghanistan, a member of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHRC) Samira Hamidi said that the ban on girls is contrary to their commitment made to the international comm
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Afghanistan: UNHCR official expresses hope for coeducation to bring peace
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 14 (ANI): Inaugurating a school in Afghanistan's Kandahar, deputy commissioner of the UNHCR (UN High Commissioner for Refugees) Yumiko Takashima expressed hope that boys and girls study together to bring peace in the country's future.
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Over 90 migrants killed in Mediterranean boat accident: UN
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], April 4 (ANI/Sputnik): Nearly 100 migrants died in the Mediterranean waters after the boat carrying them from Libya got shipwrecked, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi said.
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