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Decision to suspend Russia from UNHRC reinforces United Nations' authority
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], April 8 (ANI): The High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell Fontelles, on Friday said that the decision of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to suspend Russia from the United Nations Human Rights Counci
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India's stand at UNHRC in country's interest, in line with foreign policy:
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): The decision taken by the Indian government to abstain from voting against Russia's suspension from the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) is in the Country's interest and in line with India's foreign policy, former External Affairs Minister Natwar
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UN Watch's Neuer urges Geneva Summit to expel Russia, China, Pakistan from
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], April 6 (ANI): Hillel Neuer, Executive Director of United Nations Watch on Wednesday urged the 2022 Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy to expel Russia, China, and Pakistan from United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) over Ukraine invasion, human rights abu
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Baloch human rights group hosts seminar to address Pakistan's atrocities i
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 23 (ANI): Baloch Human Rights Council (BHRC) hosted a seminar titled, "The Baloch Lives Matter" during the 49th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva to highlight atrocities by Pakistan in Balochistan.
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Human Rights Watch calls on UN to hold Myanmar military accountable for hu
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 19 (ANI): The Human Rights Watch on Friday, called upon the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to act against the Myanmar military's human rights abuses by imposing economic sanctions and preventing the flow of weapons.
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UN human rights chief expresses concern over situation of women in Afghani
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], March 12 (ANI): United Nations human rights chief Michelle Bachelet has expressed concern over the situation of women in Afghanistan and said that the women must play an "active role in transforming" the crisis-torn country.
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US asks China to allow UN rights chief 'unhindered' access to Xinjiang
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 11 (ANI): The United States has asked China to provide "unhindered and unsupervised" access to all areas of Xinjiang to United Nations human rights chief Michelle Bachelet, during her visit in May this year.
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UN human rights chief to visit Xinjiang in May
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 9 (ANI): United Nations human rights chief Michelle Bachelet is set to visit China in May, including a trip to Xinjiang, after reaching an agreement with Beijing.
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India safeguards rights of minorities, essential core of democracy, says I
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 8 (ANI): India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Indramani Pandey, during the 49th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Tuesday said that India is a secular state and safeguarding the rights of minorities forms an essential
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'Pakistan responsible for present Afghan humanitarian crisis'
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 8 (ANI): An international NGO called 'The Organisation for Poverty Alleviation and Development' held Pakistan completely responsible for the present humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva on Monday.
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Human rights situation in Afghanistan continues to be a matter of concern:
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 7 (ANI): India at the 49th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) Monday (local time) said that the recent developments in Afghanistan particularly the human rights situation continued to be a matter of concern.
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India at UNHRC debate on Ukraine crisis, calls for immediate cessation of
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 3 (ANI): India at the 49th United Nations Human Rights Council Session urged for an immediate cessation of violence and an end to hostilities while calling for respect and protection of human rights of people in Ukraine amid the military operation.
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