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Blasphemy laws in Pakistan target religious minorities, GHRD to UN Human R
Updated : 1 day, 11 hours ago IST
At the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, the organisation Global Human Rights Defence (GHRD) raised concerns over the continued misuse of blasphemy laws in Pakistan and their impact on religious minorities.
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Akshar Foundation highlights Northeast India's development at UN Human Rig
Updated : 1 day, 12 hours ago IST
On the sidelines of the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), Mazin Mukhtar, Co-founder and Associate Director of the Akshar Foundation, highlighted development initiatives in India's northeastern region and urged global recognition of progress made in previously n
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ECO FAWN Society raises Pahalgam terror attack at UN Human Rights Council
Updated : 1 day, 12 hours ago IST
At the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), Yasser Laaroussi, from the ECO FAWN Society, during General Debate under Item 3, in his oral statement, highlighted the terrorist attack that took place in Pahalgam on April 22, 2025. He urged the international community
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Indian Rights Activist raises cadaver organ donation issue at UN Human Rig
Updated : 1 day, 12 hours ago IST
Gobind Gurbani, speaking through video conference, drew attention to the growing gap between the number of patients requiring organ transplants and the limited availability of donated organs.
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Growing empowerment of women reflects changing social landscape in J-K, ac
Updated : 1 day, 13 hours ago IST
In her statement, Bhat said new pathways to empowerment are emerging across the Union Territory, supported by government initiatives and community participation.
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India's disability-inclusive electoral reforms highlighted at UN Human Rig
Updated : 6 days, 17 hours ago IST
During the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on disabilities, in her oral statement, she highlighted the importance of strengthening support systems that enable persons with disabilities to actively engage in political and public life.
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India's disability rights progress highlighted at UN Human Rights Council
Updated : 1 week ago IST
Progress and ongoing challenges related to disability rights in India were highlighted during the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva by Lara Delutis, a volunteer with Sambhali Trust.
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Oxford student highlights India's inclusive education model at UNHRC
Updated : 1 week ago IST
India's vision for inclusive education under the National Education Policy 2020 was highlighted during the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva by Jan Hubel, a Luxembourg national and master's student of International Development at the University of Oxford.
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RSKS activist urges global action on housing rights at UN Human Rights Cou
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At the UN Human Rights Council, RSKS activist Neha urged governments to treat safe housing as a fundamental human right and address the global housing crisis. She highlighted the impact on vulnerable communities and pointed to India's Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana as an example of large-scale a
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Pakistan's blasphemy victim Shagufta Kiran's case raised at UN in Geneva
Updated : 1 week, 1 day ago IST
During the 61st session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva, Jubilee Campaign representative Hulda Fahmi, during an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Torture, highlighted the case of Shagufta Kiran, a Christian woman imprisoned in Pakistan over blasphemy allega
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"Pakistan living in 'la la land'": India slams Islamabad at UN Human Right
Updated : 2 weeks, 1 day ago IST
Exercising India's Right to Reply during the high-level segment held on February 25, Anupama Singh, India's representative, rejected allegations made by Pakistan and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), saying the grouping had allowed itself to be used as an "echo chamber" for o
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Rights groups urge UN High Commissioner Volker Turk to address alleged Chi
Updated : 2 weeks, 2 days ago IST
Campaign for Uyghurs and rights groups urged UN High Commissioner Volker Turk to address alleged crimes against humanity by China in his upcoming UNHRC speech. They cited ongoing abuses, lack of updates since the OHCHR report, and recent Hong Kong cases, calling for accountability and transp
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