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Calls grow at UN for unfettered access to China's Xinjiang province
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], May 14 (ANI): Several western countries and human rights organizations have yet again called on China to allow the UN human rights chief unobstructed access to the Xinjiang province to probe the situation of ethnic minorities in the northwest region of the country.
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UN experts call for evacuating Russian activist Navalny over heath concern
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], April 21 (ANI): A group of UN human rights experts on Wednesday expressed alarm at the deteriorating health situation of detained Russian Government critic Alexei Navalny, and called for his urgent medical "evacuation" from Russia, Office of the United Nations High Comm
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UN experts demand 'concrete information' about Dubai princess
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], April 20 (ANI): UN human rights experts on Tuesday called on the Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to provide meaningful information on the fate of Dubai princess Sheikha Latifa Mohammed Al Maktoum, as well as assurances of her safety and well-being, without
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Guru Granth Sahib stanza included in UN official video on gender equality
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 31 (ANI): On the 4th Anniversary of the United Nations Faith for Rights declaration, the UN Office of the High commissioner on Human Rights has issued a short video on gender equality which contains a stanza from Guru Granth Sahib read by renowned scholar and huma
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Uyghur body backs US human rights report on 'genocide' in China
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 31 (ANI): Campaign For Uyghurs (CFU), a US-based rights group, has lauded the US after the Chinese Communist Party's genocide and crimes against humanity were highlighted in the newly released State Department report on Human Rights Practices for 2020.
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UN panel finds 'alarming' media restrictions in Pakistan
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], March 28 (ANI): A UN human rights panel has expressed its concerns over an "alarming pattern of restrictions" on freedom of expression in Pakistan.
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UN's top human rights forum passes resolutions on Belarus
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 25, (ANI): The United States co-sponsored the EU resolution condemning the continuing human rights abuses in Belarus surrounding the fraudulent August 9, 2020 presidential election at the 46th Session of UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Wednesday.
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UN Human Rights Council renews mandate of Commission on Human Rights on Sy
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 25, (ANI): The United States co-sponsored a resolution led by the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Jordan, Kuwait, Netherlands, Qatar, and Turkey that highlighted ongoing atrocities by the Assad regime in Syria and renewed the mandate of the Independent In
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UNHRC session: US co-sponsors UK led resolution on human rights violations
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 25 (ANI): The United States on Wednesday (local time) co-sponsored a resolution led by the United Kingdom on "Promoting reconciliation, accountability, and human rights in Sri Lanka" in the 46th session of UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC).
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UNHRC session: US co-sponsors resolution led by EU over human rights conce
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 25 (ANI): The United States on Wednesday (local time) co-sponsored a resolution led by the European Union (EU) that highlighted ongoing human rights concerns, including for Rohingya and recalled developments since February 1 in the 46th session of UN Human Rights
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South Sudan: UN Human Rights Council renews mandate of Commission on Human
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 25 (ANI): The UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Wednesday (local time) renewed the mandate of the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan for another year.
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India abstains from voting at UNHCR on Sri Lanka resolution, says Govt mus
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 23 (ANI): India along with 13 other countries abstained from voting at UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on the Sri Lanka resolution titled 'Promotion of Reconciliation Accountability and Human Rights in Sri Lanka'.
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