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PoK remains breeding ground for Pak-backed terrorists, says Kashmiri activ
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Sept 21 (ANI): Political activists from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) have expressed concerns over growing extremism and terrorist activities in the region during an event on the sidelines of the 39th Session of the UN Human Rights Session in Geneva.
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Construction of dam on Indus River illegal, says Sindhi activists
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Sept 20 (ANI): Sindhi political activists have strongly opposed the construction of Kalabagh Dam on the Indus River, calling it as `illegal, unethical and immoral attempt` by Pakistan to deny life to the Sindhi people.
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Pakistan violating UN resolutions on J-K, say Kashmiri activists at UNHRC
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Sept 19 (ANI): Kashmiri activists have strongly criticised Pakistan for violating the United Nations resolutions on Jammu and Kashmir by plundering natural resources and carrying out human rights violations in the erstwhile princely state.
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Europe concerned over China's hidden agenda behind One Belt, One Road
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Sep 18 (ANI): A group of panellists from Europe have expressed concern over China's 'One Belt One Road Initiative' (OBOR), calling out the hidden agendas to capture European markets.
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Posters outside UN highlight issue of enforced disappearances in Pakistan
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Sep 11 (ANI): Banners have been put up in front of the United Nations office in Geneva to highlight the grim issue of enforced disappearances in Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK).
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Michelle Bachelet to be next UN human rights chief
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Aug 9(ANI): United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has chosen former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet to be the next human rights chief of the world body.
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UN report on Kashmir relied on unverified sources'
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [USA], Jul 10 (ANI): Deputy Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations (UN) Tanmaya Lal hit out at the recent report on Kashmir prepared by the UN Human Rights Office, saying it relied on unverified sources of information.
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US exits UN Human Rights Council
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [United States], June 20 (ANI): US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley has announced that the United States is withdrawing from the UN Human Rights Council, alleging the 47-member council of "political bias."
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Conference on human rights in Sindh, Balochistan held in UN
Updated : 7 years, 12 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Mar 20 (ANI): A conference on the human rights situation in Sindh and Balochistan was held on Tuesday in the United Nations on the sidelines of the 37th session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC).
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Short films, posters on persecution of Christians in Pak showcased in Gene
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Geneva, [Switzerland] Mar 14 (ANI): Short films depicting the persecution of the Christian minority in Pakistan was showcased during the 37th session of United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council in Geneva.
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Islamic radicalization in Pakistan poses threat to world, say experts
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Mar 14 (ANI): Pakistan continues to remain an epicenter of Islamic radicalization, said a group of international experts while speaking on a side event titled "Growing Extremism in South Asia; Repercussions for the West" held during the 37th session of UN Human Right
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Mohajirs welcome India's statement in UN human rights session: Nadeem Nusr
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 10 (ANI): The spokesperson of 'Free Karachi' campaign and former convener of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Nadeem Nusrat said that Mohajirs have welcomed India's statement on their atrocities committed by Pakistan at the United Nations Human Rights session.
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