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China interrupts Dolkun Isa at UNHRC on issue of Uyghurs, allowed to speak
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
China at the UNHRC interrupted Uyghur Congress President Dolkun Isa from making his statement about human rights situation of Uyghurs in
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Human rights violation escalating in Balochistan after CPEC project, activ
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Baloch Voice Association President Munir Mengal said that situation in Balochistan demands immediate attention due to the "systematic abuse of human rights and the disregard for the basic freedoms and liberties of its people."
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Pashtun activist at UN exposes Pakistan's ties with Tehreek-e-Taliban Paki
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
In his intervention Fazal-ur-Rehman Afridi said, "We would like to turn the council's attention towards a deteriorating security situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) Pakistan having grave implications for the basic fundamental rights and lives of Pashtun ethnic minority."
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Uyghur activist asks China to enforce UN recommendations to curb human rig
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Zumretay Arkin of the World Uyghur Congress in her intervention during the 52nd Session of the UN Human Rights Council said, "It is with increasing concern that we monitor the situation in the Uyghur Autonomous Region."
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Indian NGO asks UN to add more provisions, budget for people with disabili
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
They organised a side event during the ongoing 52nd Session of the UN Human Rights Council with a theme titled "Impact of Covid-19 on Disabled in India" in Geneva on Wednesday.
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Activists raise concerns over human rights situation in PoK, Gilgit Baltis
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Organised by the United Kashmir People's National Party (UKPNP) at John Knox Center, the participants including intellectuals and researchers discussed about radicalism, exploitation of resources, enforced disappearances and other issues concerning the region.
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People in PoK oppose digital census in fear of losing identity and demogra
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI during the 52nd Session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Jamil Maqsood said a large number of people in these occupied regions are opposing the Census as it will diminish their identity and demography of the region.
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India's development model praised at 52nd UN Human Rights Council meet in
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
Sai Sampath from Eco Fawn, United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) NGO, during his oral intervention, described and narrated the story of Rohini, a Dalit girl studying in Geneva. She has been the beneficiary of Rs 1 Cr granted by the government of India.
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Women in data announce plans to launch data curiosity program in India
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
On the sidelines of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) 52nd General Session in Geneva Women in Data (WiD) announced plans to launch its Data Curiosity Program in India in coordination with the Centre For Global Affairs and Public Policy (CGAPP). The program seeks to stem the Gender Gap in S
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Several countries at UN express concerns over restrictions on Afghan women
Updated : 3 years ago IST
President of the Saudi Human Rights Commission, Hala Mazyad Al-Tuwaijri, at the UN Human Rights Council, said Saudi Arabia calls on Kabul to rescind its decisions so women can "fully enjoy their rights without discrimination".
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Thousands of young Pakistani girls fall victim to landlords, criminals, ze
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
According to the IFFRAS report, Pakistan's media, civil society and political leaders have been silent about the issue. Religious leaders and generals have never paid any attention to the same. Only, occasionally, international organisations express their distress at the plight of Pakistan's
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US, France pledge to hold Russia accountable for 'war crimes' in Ukraine
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
US and French leaders "reiterate their steadfast resolve to hold Russia to account for widely documented atrocities and war crimes, committed both by its regular armed forces and by its proxies, including mercenary entities such as Vagner and others, through support for international acco
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