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India abstains from vote on resolution extending investigation into Ukrain
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The resolution was, anyhow, adopted as 28 countries supported the draft Resolution, while 17 countries abstained including India and only 2 countries were against this. It is pertinent to mention that China is one of the countries which said no.
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Plight of Uyghur refugees in Thailand, Pakistan amid China's use of econom
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
Uyghurs are witnessing a new challenge, they are being detained not only in other countries but also in China itself, fearing persecution. This is a function of the Chinese using their economic clout as a political tool. Precisely for this reason, the Islamic world has maintained a stoic sil
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Activists raise human rights situation in Sindh at UNHRC
Updated : 3 years ago IST
At a side event titled "Human Rights Violations in Pakistan", a panel of Sindhi activists including Fatima Gul, Muzafar Talpur, Reva Tharwani and Sindhu Rustamani highlighted the situation of the region with an aim to seek the world's attention on the repression of Sindhi people.
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Daughter of Indian sanitation worker praises country for uplifting Dalit,
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Speaking exclusively to ANI at the UN, Rohini Ghavari said: "I have got a golden chance to be at the UN. For the past two years, I am doing my PhD in Geneva and it was my dream to represent India at the United Nations and spread awareness about the situation of the Dalit community in India".
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Indian NGO gives message of women empowerment at UNHRC
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Hansraj Singh who represented the Ajmer-based Rajasthan Samgrah Kalyan Sansthan (RSKS) during his intervention said that investing in women's economic empowerment sets a direct path towards gender equality, poverty eradication and inclusive economic growth.
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Pakistan treating Sindh as colony, activist tells UNHRC
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Sajjad Shar said: "Pakistan is treating Sindh as a colony and has deprived people of their homeland, culture, language, and political freedom."
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Book on war crimes during Bangladesh Liberation War released at UNHRC
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The book written by Dr MA Hasan has documented the magnitude of sexual harassment, torture and killings committed by the Pakistan Army during the 1971 Liberation War.
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Kashmiri women at UNHRC praise PM Modi, expose terrorism by Pakistan
Updated : 3 years ago IST
In an exclusive interview with ANI, Tasleema Akhtar said, "I am thankful and grateful to PM Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, who in the past 2-3 years, have brought about development in Kashmir after the abrogation of article 370. Earlier, there were no such developments. And I think becaus
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Prosperity has returned to Kashmir: Activist tells UNHRC
Updated : 3 years ago IST
In her intervention during the 52nd Session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, the activist from J-K said, "More families are expected to come forward, sharing their experiences as stability and prosperity return to Kashmir."
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China attempts to block Uyghur activist at UNHRC, allowed to speak after U
Updated : 3 years ago IST
China on Thursday at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva interrupted Uyghur Congress president Dolkun Isa as he started speaking about the grim human rights situation of Uyghurs in Xinjiang province.
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China's repression in Tibet, Xinjiang raised at UNHRC
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Aaron Magunna said: "The recent report by the Special Rapporteur on minority issues has once again put the spotlight on the discrimination many minorities face in the world today."
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Pakistan neglects millions of flood victims in Sindh, activist tells UNHRC
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Lakhu Luhana said: "Pakistan is trying to cash the miseries of Sindhi people to get international aid, but we believe the Pakistani federal and provincial Governments do not want to rebuild devastated cities, towns, and villages of Sindh and lives of Sindhi people."
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