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UN: India calls on China to commit to human rights, gender equality at Uni
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The recommendations were given by Indian diplomat Guarav Kumar Thakur during the 45th Session of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at the United Nations.
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UN: China being grilled on human rights during Universal Periodic Review
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
During China's 3rd UPR in November 2018, China received 346 recommendations from 150 countries, and accepted 284 of them, with many questionably noted as 'accepted and already implemented.'
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UAE-EU Working Group on Human Rights holds its 12th meeting
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
During the meeting, multiple issues of common interest were discussed, including labor rights, women's rights, freedom of expression, the rule of law, the right to health, digital technology and human rights, and coordination with United Nations human rights bodies, mechanisms and committees
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New Zealand's first 'refugee' MP Golriz Ghahraman resigns over allegations
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
A New Zealand legislator resigned on Tuesday after claims surfaced that she had shoplifted from two clothing stores, which she said were caused by stress and hurt to her mental health, according to The New York Times.
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Torkham Border closed for Afghan nationals sans visas, passports
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The information and culture department in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province issued a statement confirming the closure of the Torkham border for patients lacking proper documentation, including visas and passports.
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Geneva: Activists protest outside UN office against inhuman treatment of A
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Activists of the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) in Europe staged a protest outside the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) building in Geneva to denounce the crackdown and forced deportation of Afghan refugees from Pakistan to Taliban-ruled Afghanistan.
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UN Human Rights chief alarmed by abuses against Afghans forced to leave Pa
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Pakistan ordered undocumented foreigners, including Afghans residing in Pakistan, to leave the country by a deadline of 1 November this year. Between 15 September and 11 November, over 327,000 people have arrived in Afghanistan from Pakistan, many compelled to leave out of fear of arrest.
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"Both Israel and Hamas have committed war crimes," says UN rights chief
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Both Hamas and Israel have committed "war crimes" in the past month, the United Nations Human Rights chief Volker Turk said, CNN reported on Thursday.
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Israel-Hamas war: Gaza fatalities surpass 10,000; Rafah border crossing re
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
In a tragic development, over 10,000 Palestinians have lost their lives in Gaza since hostilities began on October 7, simultaneously, the Rafah border crossing reopens following an Israeli airstrike.
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Japan: International conference raises human rights violations by China ag
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Over 150 participants, including parliamentarians, politicians, Uyghur rights advocates and civil society representatives participated in the two-day "International Uyghur Forum: Global Parliamentarian Convention" at the National Diet of Japan (House of Representatives Building) in Tokyo.
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"Pakistan steadfast in supporting cross border terrorism," says Kashmiri j
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Senior Kashmiri Journalist and author Khalid Jehangir during his intervention at the 54th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) reiterated that Pakistan continues to support cross-border terrorism in India's Jammu and Kashmir.
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UN member states should "not vote for China" for seat at UNHRC: Human Righ
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The Human Rights Watch China director, Sophie Richardson has urged the United Nations(UN) Member countries to make a choice and "note vote for China" for a seat at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) amid its growing human rights violations against Uyghur minorities and a crackdo
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