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Geneva: India's Sambhali Trust champions elder rights at UNHRC session
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Bringing voices of dignity and inclusion to the global stage, Sambhali Trust, an Indian NGO, has emphasised the importance of safeguarding the rights of older persons during the ongoing 60th Session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.
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Atrocities in Balochistan expose Pakistan's rights violations
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
He was speaking at the 7th Balochistan International Conference, held at the Geneva Press Club alongside the 60th regular session of the UN Human Rights Council. The event was organised by the Baloch National Movement (BNM).
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Silent genocide of religious minorities in South Asia highlighted at Genev
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A protest exhibition held at Geneva's Broken Chair monument has drawn global attention to what organisers described as the "silent genocide" of religious minorities in South Asia, particularly in Pakistan and Bangladesh.
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US imposes sanctions on UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Rubio stated that Albanese's campaign of "political and economic warfare" against Israel and the US will no longer be tolerated. He expressed US' support for its partners in their right to self-defence.
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Geneva: Uyghur rights activist exposes China's forced labour and surveilla
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Speaking at the 59th Session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Isa described the situation as "dire," with widespread human rights violations continuing under the pretext of state security and development.
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"Unjust war imposed on my people": Iran FM calls for international action
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Iran's Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araqchi strongly condemned Israel's recent attacks on Iranian territory, describing it as an "unprovoked aggression" and a "grave injustice."
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Tibetans, Chinese activists hold peaceful protest in Geneva amid UNHRC ses
Updated : 9 months ago IST
On June 16, as the 59th session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC 59th Session) began, the Tibetan Community of Switzerland and Liechtenstein (TCSL) organized a peaceful protest in Geneva to draw attention to ongoing state repressions within the People's Republic of China under the Chine
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Kashmiri activist highlights PoJK, PoGB's plight, Jammu and Kashmir's deve
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In his speech, Beigh underscored the systematic abuses faced by minorities in Pakistan, especially Hindus and Christians.
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Global experts warn of rising human rights violations in Bangladesh at UNH
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A side event titled "Human Rights Violations and Rise of Islamic Terrorism in Bangladesh" was held by Tumuku Development and Cultural Union (TACUDU) on March 26, 2025, during the 58th Session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland.
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"Extremism destroying pluralism in Bangladesh": Activist Rehman Afridi on
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Human rights activist and defender Fazal ur Rehman Afridi on Wednesday (local time) delivered a scathing critique of Bangladesh's deteriorating human rights landscape due to the rise of Islamic extremism in the country in recent times.
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Former UK MP expresses concerns over corruption, human rights crisis in Ba
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
At a side event during the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva on Wednesday, former UK Member of Parliament Paul Burstow delivered a keynote speech addressing human rights violations and the rise of Islamic extremism in Bangladesh.
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European nations address rights violations in Tibet at UN Human Rights Cou
Updated : 11 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The ongoing human rights violations in Tibet have drawn significant international condemnation, with 28 European countries raising serious concerns during the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, as reported by Tibet.net.
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