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India abstains on UN resolution to probe Iran's 'human rights violations'
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Taking to Twitter, United Nations Human Right Council said, "At its 35th special session, the @UN Human Rights Council decided to create a new fact-finding mission to investigate "alleged #HumanRightsViolations in the Islamic Republic of #Iran related to the protests that began on 16 Septemb
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Sri Lanka seeks India's support ahead of UNHRC session
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], February 22 (ANI): Sri Lanka has sought India's support ahead of the March session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva during which Colombo's record in human rights and related accountability will be probed.
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Balochistan struggling to end Pakistan's oppression: Activist at UNHRC
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], September 25 (ANI): Highlighting the rising incidents of enforced disappearances in Balochistan, President of Baloch Voice Association, Munir Mengal, told United Nations Human Right Council (UNHRC) that people in the region are struggling to end oppression, suppression
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Rights defender Hillel Neuer slams China for atrocities against Uighurs
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], September 25 (ANI): Human Right Defender Hillel Neuer tore into China at the United Nations Human Right Councils (UNHRC) for its massive human rights abuses against Uighur Muslims in Xinjiang province and slammed countries who backed Beijing by turning a blind eye towar
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India says UNHRC's UPR mechanism a visible instrument for rights protectio
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 16 (ANI): India has termed the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) mechanism of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) an effective and visible instrument for the promotion and protection of human rights.
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UNHRC to discuss Human Right state in Venezuela during 40th session
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Feb 25 (ANI): The United Nations Human Right Council (UNHRC) is expected to discuss the state of human rights and freedoms in violence-hit countries including Venezuela during its 40th session commencing on Monday (local time) in Geneva.
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