Restrictions on Afghan women and girls should be removed, says UN

Representatives from several countries at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) criticized the...

1971 Genocide: Bangladesh seeks apology

Even the Pakistani state, after 51 years, has not tendered a formal apology to Bangladesh for the crimes committed...

UNHRC: India abstains on extension of investigation into Ukraine

The resolution was, anyhow, adopted as 28 countries supported the draft Resolution, while 17 countries abstained...

Plight of Uyghur refugees in Thailand, Pakistan

Uyghurs are witnessing a new challenge, they are being detained not only in other countries but also in China...

Activists raise human rights situation in Sindh at UNHRC

At a side event titled "Human Rights Violations in Pakistan", a panel of Sindhi activists including Fatima Gul,...

Sanitation worker's daughter praises India for uplifting Dalits

Speaking exclusively to ANI at the UN, Rohini Ghavari said: "I have got a golden chance to be at the UN. For the...

Indian NGO gives message of women empowerment at UNHRC

Hansraj Singh who represented the Ajmer-based Rajasthan Samgrah Kalyan Sansthan (RSKS) during his intervention said...

Pakistan treating Sindh as colony, activist tells UNHRC

Sajjad Shar said: "Pakistan is treating Sindh as a colony and has deprived people of their homeland, culture,...

Book on war crimes during Bangladesh Liberation War released

The book written by Dr MA Hasan has documented the magnitude of sexual harassment, torture and killings committed by...

Kashmiri women at UNHRC praise PM Modi, expose Pak for terrorism

In an exclusive interview with ANI, Tasleema Akhtar said, "I am thankful and grateful to PM Modi and Home Minister...

Prosperity has returned to Kashmir: Activist tells UNHRC

In her intervention during the 52nd Session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, the activist from J-K said,...

China attempts to block Uyghur activist at UNHRC

China on Thursday at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva interrupted Uyghur Congress...