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Global Human Rights Defence hosts event on ongoing atrocities against mino
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Global Human Rights Defence (GHRD) organized a significant event titled "Atrocities Against Minorities in Bangladesh" during the 58th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) at the Broken Chair in Geneva.
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Thai Rights Groups condemn Uyghur deportations to China, urge UN to suspen
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Thai human rights advocates on Tuesday voiced their disapproval regarding the government's decision to deport 40 Uyghurs back to China, asserting that the United Nations should consider expelling Thailand from its Human Rights Council.
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In UNHRC address, EAM Jaishankar highlights India's commitment to global u
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
"India's unwavering commitment to human rights is deeply rooted in its enduring philosophy of global unity, openness, and mutual respect. These values form the foundation of our constitutional framework, which guarantees fundamental rights while upholding the ideals of justice, liberty, and
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Human Rights Watch urges Bangladesh to stop "cycle of violence"
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Bangladesh should propose a consensus resolution at the upcoming United Nations Human Rights Council session in March to request technical assistance, further investigations, and monitoring and reporting by UN-backed rights experts, the rights body said.
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Trump reinstates "maximum pressure" on Iran, withdraws US from UNHRC
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
US President Donald Trump has signed executive orders to reinstate the "maximum pressure" campaign against Iran, withdraw the US from the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), and cut funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA).
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UNHRC commends human rights situation in Kazakhstan
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Fourth Report of Kazakhstan on the fulfilment of human rights obligations and recommendations of the previous review was considered during the 48th session of the Working Group of the United Nations Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review, the Embassy of Kazakhstan noted.
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Tibetan advocates highlight language suppression at UN Human Rights Counci
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Tibetans and their supporters took the stage at a United Nations Human Rights Council side event in Geneva, bringing attention to China's suppression of the Tibetan language and recent school closures in Tibet.
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CPEC is path to exploitation, not prosperity for Balochistan, warns BNM le
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
During a side event at the ongoing 57th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, Dr. Naseem Baloch, chairman of the Baloch National Movement (BNM), criticised China's growing influence in Balochistan.
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Sindhi activist calls for UN intervention to address racial discrimination
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
He urged the United Nations Human Rights Council to appoint a special envoy to investigate the situation in Sindh, stating that this could potentially save millions of Sindhis from the pervasive racial discrimination they face in Pakistan.
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Geneva: Activists at UN highlight rampant human rights abuses in Pakistan
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Human rights activists condemned Pakistan on Thursday for a range of severe human rights violations, including enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, arbitrary detentions, and torture aimed at silencing dissent.
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Geneva: Kashmiri activist at UN highlights atrocities against Shias in Pak
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
During the ongoing 57th Regular Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), Beigh highlighted the plight of the Shia Muslim community within Pakistan
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EU representative at UN reiterates concern over dire human rights situatio
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The EU representative highlighted that harassment, intimidation and surveillance are faced by human rights defenders, lawyers, journalists, media workers, writers and intellectuals, including even at the transnational level.
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