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Despite US pressure, Iran continues to engage in "constructive cooperation
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Nasser Kanaani, the spokesman of the Iranian Foreign Ministry, has said that despite political pressure from the United States to its allies, the Islamic Republic's principled stance is to maintain constructive collaboration and contact with the UN Human Rights system, IRNA reported.
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UN rights body calls for end of hostilities in residential areas of Sudan
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Thursday raised concerns over the ongoing violence in Sudan and said that the hostilities should end from the residential areas of Sudan.
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As repression of Afghan women goes on under Taliban, global community urge
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
As the Taliban's continued repression of women in the nation, Nasir Ahmad Andisha, Afghanistan's permanent representative to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, criticised the Taliban's ban on women and girls attending school and called for women in Afghanistan to be given access to educa
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UN Human Rights Office expresses concern over arbitrary arrests in Afghani
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCRR) called on the Taliban to immediately release activists detained for advocating women's rights.
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Indian NGO gives message of women empowerment at UNHRC
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Hansraj Singh who represented the Ajmer-based Rajasthan Samgrah Kalyan Sansthan (RSKS) during his intervention said that investing in women's economic empowerment sets a direct path towards gender equality, poverty eradication and inclusive economic growth.
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Kashmiri women at UNHRC praise PM Modi, expose terrorism by Pakistan
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
In an exclusive interview with ANI, Tasleema Akhtar said, "I am thankful and grateful to PM Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, who in the past 2-3 years, have brought about development in Kashmir after the abrogation of article 370. Earlier, there were no such developments. And I think becaus
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Prosperity has returned to Kashmir: Activist tells UNHRC
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
In her intervention during the 52nd Session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, the activist from J-K said, "More families are expected to come forward, sharing their experiences as stability and prosperity return to Kashmir."
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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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