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Oxford student highlights India's inclusive education model at UNHRC
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India's vision for inclusive education under the National Education Policy 2020 was highlighted during the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva by Jan Hubel, a Luxembourg national and master's student of International Development at the University of Oxford.
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Pakistan's blasphemy victim Shagufta Kiran's case raised at UN in Geneva
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During the 61st session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva, Jubilee Campaign representative Hulda Fahmi, during an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Torture, highlighted the case of Shagufta Kiran, a Christian woman imprisoned in Pakistan over blasphemy allega
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Civil society statement highlights India's expanding role in protecting cu
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The statement highlighted India's efforts to treat culture as both a public good and a vital pillar for promoting peace and social cohesion.
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UN representative calls for repeal of anti blasphemy laws in 11 countries
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The representative also called for the release of all religious prisoners of conscience, including Christian mother Shagufta Kiran in Pakistan.
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Rajasthan Samgrah Kalyan Sansthan calls for just global order, strong acti
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The organisation thanked the High Commissioner for the Annual Report and stated that a just and democratic international order is not merely an aspiration but the cornerstone of durable peace and the full realisation of human rights. It emphasised that such an order requires equality among n
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STP flags transnational repression at United Nations Human Rights Council
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The discussion featured key representatives from communities impacted by state-driven cross-border repression, including Sarah from STP Germany, Zumrita Akrin of the Uyghur Congress, Lebin Ding representing the Felang Goan Chinese community, and Thinley Chukki, Representative of His Holiness
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"Impressed by vibrancy of Indian civil society," says UNHRC Commissioner
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Turk noted that civil society plays a key role in upholding India's democratic traditions and protecting the rights of minorities, and emphasised that civic space must be vigorously defended so they can work without hindrance.
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"The issue is coercion, not belief": Humanist Dina Perla Portnaar on blasp
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In an interview with ANI, Portnaar addressed the moral and ethical dilemmas surrounding religious legislation and the recent testimonies from Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Iran.
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"Blasphemy laws protect political power, not religion": Baha'i Representat
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At a UNHRC event in Geneva, Simin Fahandej, Representative of the Baha'i International Community's UN Office, warned that blasphemy laws in Asia are often used to "protect political power" and "silence religious minorities." She noted these frameworks "frequently contradict international gua
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"Good thing for people": Humanist Dina Perla Portnaar hails initiative aga
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At a UNHRC side event, humanist Dina Perla Portnaar warned that blasphemy laws are being weaponised as tools of "coercion" and "power" rather than faith. She highlighted how these laws lead to the "criminalisation of identity," silencing minorities in Asia through state-sanctioned persecutio
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"India's mandate reflects trust of international community," Jaishankar at
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Jaishankar advocated non-politicisation, selectivity or double standards of advocating human rights selectivity or double standards.
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Pro-Tibet groups hold protest in Geneva as UNHRC 61st session opens, raise
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The peaceful demonstration, held on 23 February 2026, was organised by the Tibetan Community in Switzerland and Liechtenstein (TCSL) and attended by Representative Thinley Chukki.
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