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India safeguards rights of minorities, essential core of democracy, says I
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 8 (ANI): India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Indramani Pandey, during the 49th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Tuesday said that India is a secular state and safeguarding the rights of minorities forms an essential
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Pakistan behind human rights crisis in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, EFSAS to
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 8 (ANI): The human rights violations in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan is the brainchild of neighbouring Pakistan which played a key role in shaping both the radical ideas of the Taliban in religious seminaries and the fate of the terrorist group through steadfast supp
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'Pakistan responsible for present Afghan humanitarian crisis'
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 8 (ANI): An international NGO called 'The Organisation for Poverty Alleviation and Development' held Pakistan completely responsible for the present humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva on Monday.
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UNHRC: Pashtuns continue to protest in Geneva against rights violations in
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 8 (ANI): Members of the civil rights movement, Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) will hold protests outside the UN headquarters in Geneva on Tuesday to raise concerns over human rights violations being committed by the Pakistan Army.
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Human rights situation in Afghanistan continues to be a matter of concern:
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 7 (ANI): India at the 49th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) Monday (local time) said that the recent developments in Afghanistan particularly the human rights situation continued to be a matter of concern.
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At UNHRC, India urges Sri Lanka for steps to address legitimate aspiration
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 5 (ANI): India on Friday called upon Sri Lanka to take necessary steps to address the legitimate aspirations of the Tamil community, including by carrying forward the process of reconciliation and the implementation of the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution
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India at UNHRC debate on Ukraine crisis, calls for immediate cessation of
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 3 (ANI): India at the 49th United Nations Human Rights Council Session urged for an immediate cessation of violence and an end to hostilities while calling for respect and protection of human rights of people in Ukraine amid the military operation.
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India at UNHRC underlines inclusive democracy, independent judiciary, prot
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 2 (ANI): India during the 49th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council on Tuesday underlined its commitment to inclusive democracy, an independent judiciary, promotion and protection of human rights and resolute against terrorism.
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Blinken: Chinese govt continues to commit 'genocide' in Xinjiang
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 1 (ANI): The United States on Tuesday called on the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet to publish its report on the situation concerning human rights of Uyghurs in Xinjiang and said that the Chinese government continues to commit 'genocide' in the
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UNHRC asks Pakistan to not discourage victims of enforced disappearance fr
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], December 11 (ANI): On World Human Rights Day, a group of UN experts called on Pakistan to halt the approval of an amendment to a bill criminalizing enforced disappearances that would harshly penalise families and other sources for reporting alleged cases.
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UNHRC calls for humanitarian aid for 3.5 million Afghans to avoid starvati
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], December 4 (ANI): UN Human Rights Council has appealed to increase humanitarian support to 3.5 million people including 700,000 from 2021 alone who were displaced due to the conflict in Afghanistan, the United Nations body said in a statement.
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India stressed its commitment to aspirations of Tamils in Sri Lanka at UNH
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 3 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs in Rajya Sabha stated that India, at the 46th Session of UNHRC, stressed its abiding commitment to the aspirations of Tamils of Sri Lanka.
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