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Pakistan's human rights violations brought into light at UN
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Mar. 10 (ANI): Speaking at the 37th United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) session, Dušan Vejinovic, a Senior Research Analyst at the European Foundation for South-Asian Studies brought into focus the numerous human rights violations by Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmi
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Activists in UN raise voice against atrocities in Balochistan
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Mar. 10 (ANI): In an attempt to draw the world's attention towards human rights violations in Pakistan's Balochistan province, Baloch activists on Friday spoke at the 37th UN Human Rights Session in Geneva and urged the world community to take action in the matter.
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India slams Pak for nurturing terrorism at UNSC
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New York [USA], Mar 9 (ANI): India on Thursday slammed Pakistan for supporting terrorism and said that challenges posed by cross-border terrorism emanating from safe havens and sanctuaries to Afghanistan and other regions should be addressed soon.
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India highlights human rights violations by Pak at UN
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland] March 8 (ANI): India on Thursday highlighted human rights violations by Pakistan at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).
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UN to participate in Rohingya repatriation: B'desh
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Feb. 12 (ANI): Bangladesh foreign minister on Monday said they have signed a deal that will involve the United Nations in the process of returning Rohingya refugees to Myanmar.
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Rohingya crisis can incite religious conflict in South Asia: UN
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Feb 6 (ANI): The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Monday said the possible "acts of genocide and ethnic cleansing" by the Myanmar army against the Rohingyas could incite a religious conflict in the South Asian region.
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Bangladesh calls for UNHRC meeting to discuss Rohingya issue
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], December 04 (ANI): Bangladesh has called for a meeting of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to discuss the human rights issue of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar.
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Baloch activists condemn detention of leader Mehran Marri
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington/Geneva [USA/Switzerland], November 17 (ANI): Baloch leaders and activists across the world have condemned the detention of key leader of their struggle, Mehran Marri, by the Swiss authorities at the Zurich Airport.
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Pakistan wins UNHRC seat
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [U.S.A.] Oct 17 (ANI): Pakistan on Monday won a seat on the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) by more than two thirds vote when the General Assembly elected 15 countries to serve on the 47-member body.
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MDMK staged protest over Sinhalese objection to Vaiko's speech
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 27(ANI): Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) party member on Wednesday staged protest outside Sri Lankan High Commissioner over Sinhalese objection to MDMK general secretary Vaiko's speech at a UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) meet.
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Pakistan exposed as terror promoting state in Geneva
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Sept 21 (ANI): A series of protests and events were held in Geneva by activists from Balochistan, Sindh and Pakistan occupied-Kashmir during the ongoing 36th Session of United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to expose Islamabad as a terror promoting state.
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Miffed with anti-Pakistan protests in Geneva, Islamabad accuses Switzerlan
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland] Sept 20 (ANI): In a Bizarre Development here at the 72nd Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), the Pakistan Government has accused the Swiss Government of supporting terrorism.
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