Search For "un human rights"
Brazil accuses UN human rights chief of meddling in state affairs
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], Sept 5 (ANI/Xinhua): Brazil on Wednesday (local time) criticised the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet for her remarks on alleged police violence and erosion of democracy in the South American country.
Read More
Will approach UN Human Rights council to seek justice for forcefully conve
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 31 (ANI): Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) spokesperson Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Saturday claimed that the abducted Pakistani Sikh girl, who was forcibly converted to Islam and married to a Muslim man, has not yet returned to her home and he will be taking the issue to the
Read More
Venezuela seeks UN help to counter US sanctions
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], July 6 (ANI): Venezuela on Friday asked the United Nations (UN) to help in countering US sanctions which have negatively impacted the Venezuelan economy.
Read More
EFSAS researcher slams 'inaccurate' UN report on J-K
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Jul 4 (ANI): A research analyst at the European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS) has slammed a report by the High Commissioner for Human Rights on Jammu and Kashmir as terrorism or its consequences have not been mentioned in the document.
Read More
CPEC is geo-strategic project for China: American scholar
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Mar 15 (ANI): The multi-billion dollar China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a geo-strategic asset for China to strengthen its own military prowess and Pakistan will collude with the Chinese to kill every Baloch to make Balochistan and its resources safe for Chines
Read More
Pakistan’s support to terror and N-doctrine of first use creates worrying
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Geneva (Switzerland), Mar 13 (ANI) Pakistan’s support to terrorism and its doctrine of “first and even an early use” of nuclear weapons, create a worrying and destabilising situation in South Asia, experts opined here at a conference, held parallel to a meeting of the UN Human Rights Council
Read More
MQM leader Altaf Hussain calls for self-determination for Mohajirs under U
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
London [UK], Feb 3 (ANI): In a significant development, the leader of the Mohajir Qaumi Movement or MQM, Altaf Hussain has called for self-determination for the Mohajir people - virtually signalling a plan to break away from Pakistan.
Read More
Baloch leader criticises UN for ignoring human rights violations by Pakist
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
London (UK), Jan 25 (ANI): Free Balochistan Movement chief Hyrbyair Marri has attacked the United Nations for "ignoring" Balochistan despite Pakistan being involved in grave human rights violations in the region, including enforced disappearances of Baloch activists.
Read More
Khashoggi killing: UN official expected to visit Turkey for international
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], Jan 25 (ANI): The UN's special rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, Agnes Callamard, is expected to visit Turkey on January 28 for an international probe into the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in October last year.
Read More
N Korean media chides South Korea on participation in UN human rights reso
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Dec 23 (ANI): North Korean media on Sunday launched a scathing attack on South Korea over its participation in a United Nations' resolution condemning the reclusive country's human right abuses.
Read More
India wins seat to UN Human Rights Council
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 12 (ANI): India on Friday was elected to the United Nations' top human rights body after getting 188 votes in the Asia-Pacific category.
Read More
UN human rights expert alarmed by India's move to deport Rohingyas
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Oct 3 (ANI): United Nations' Special Rapporteur on racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and intolerance, has expressed concerns over Indian Government's plan to deport seven Rohingya men to Myanmar, saying their forcible return could constitute refoulement which vi
Read More