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Pak FM leaves for Geneva to discuss Kashmir issue at UNHRC session
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Sep 9 (ANI): Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Monday morning embarked on a three-day visit to Geneva where he will raise the Kashmir issue at the 42nd session of United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) beginning today.
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Political activists from PoK protest against Pakistani occupation
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], July 9 (ANI): Political activists from Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), who are living in Europe and the United Kingdom have organised a protest against Pakistan's occupation and subjugation during the 41st session of United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Ge
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WCS seeks UN intervention on enforced disappearances of activists in Sindh
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], July 6 (ANI): General Secretary of World Sindhi Congress (WCS), Lakhu Luhana has urged the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to take action against Pakistani agencies over the enforced disappearances of activists in the country's Sindh province.
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UKPNP urges UN to act against Pak for human rights violations in PoK, Gilg
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 3 (ANI): The United Kashmir People's National Party (UKPNP) on Wednesday urged the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to initiate action to make Pakistan accountable for human rights violations in Gilgit-Baltistan, and PoK.
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'UN report on PoK is highly dubious'
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], July 02 (ANI): UN High Commissioner for Human Rights' report on the situation in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir is "highly dubious" as it has failed to address the deplorable human rights situation in the region despite having all "invaluable insights", a researcher at an
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Sindhis call on UN to send fact finding team to Sindh, seek UN interventio
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
London [UK], March 30 (ANI): The World Sindhi Congress (WSC), which represents the interest of the Sindhi People, has formally asked the United Nations to send a fact-finding team to Pakistan to investigate the ongoing human rights violations in Sindh province of Pakistan and to clear the
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Pakistan criticised at UNHRC for its duplicity on Kashmir
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 13 (ANI): Kashmiri political activists and intellectuals have strongly criticised Pakistan for its duplicity on Kashmir during the 40th Session of United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) here on Tuesday.
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To protect terrorists, Pakistan willing to use even N-weapons; This should
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Geneva, Mar 11 (ANI) In an effort to protect terrorists on its soil, Pakistan is willing to bring the world to the brink of a war and even resort to the use of nuclear weapons, which should "horrify all of us", a researcher at an Amsterdam-based European foundation told the United Nations
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EU reprimands Saudi Arabia over human rights at UNHRC
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 8 (ANI): As many as 36 countries, including all 28 members of the European Union (EU), signed a statement condemning Saudi Arabia's human rights record at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).
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Khashoggi murder case trial 'not sufficient': UNHRC
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Jan 4 (ANI): The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has denied evaluating the ongoing trial of slain Saudi Arabia journalist Jamal Khashoggi and called it to be insufficient.
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UNHRC win a reflection of India's position in comity of nations: Akbaruddi
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 12 (ANI): After India was elected to the United Nations' top human rights body on Friday, India's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Syed Akbaruddin said that the achievement is a reflection of India's position in the comity of nation.
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Bangladesh PM earns praise for sheltering Rohingyas
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], Oct 4 (ANI): Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has earned praises for hosting over 1.1 million forcibly displaced Rohingya Muslims, whereas Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been facing criticism for not protecting the rights of its citizens.
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