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"Universal Declaration of Human Rights are philosophical and political bre
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Guterres' message on the occasion of Indian Human Rights Day, was read by Areti Saianni, UN Resident Coordinator in the presence of President Droupadi Murmu and NHRC Chairman Justice B Ramasubramanian in event held at Bharat Mandapam.
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Tibetan community in Japan leads Global Rights March in Tokyo on UN Human
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Tibetan community in Japan, alongside representatives from 11 other countries, commemorated the 76th anniversary of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights with a significant public gathering and peace march at the Shibuya Women's Plaza Hall in Tokyo, as reported by the
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"Human rights the bedrock of society, imperative for global peace": CJI Kh
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Highlighting the urgent need for change, CJI Khanna said, "Criminal courts require reform. We have decriminalised a lot of laws, but a lot of work remains to be done. Laws require a change. This becomes important when we look at the number of undertrial prisoners. The national capacity of
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Rights group highlights persecution of Baloch residents, laments lack of g
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
BYC stated that while the world commemorates the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and champions slogans of equality and justice, the Baloch nation continues to be denied its most fundamental right--the right to life.
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Acting Chairperson of NHRC extend greetings on eve of Human Rights Day
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
As per a release from the NHRC, Vijaya Bharathi Sayani said that this significant day, observed every year on 10th December since 1950, commemorates the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) by the United Nations in 1948.
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UNGA President honours India's Hansa Mehta on International Day for Women
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Hansa Mehta is widely credited for successfully arguing against references to "men" as a synonym for humanity, and succeeded in changing the phrase, "All men are born free and equal" to "All human beings are born free and equal" in Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Read More
75th international conference on Universal Declaration of Human Rights ina
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The 75th International Conference of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was inaugurated by Supreme Court Judge Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra in Bhubaneswar on Saturday.
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ICC denies Usman Khawaja's application as he attempts to spread awareness
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The logo that Khawaja intends to display is a reference to Article One of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which reads, "All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of bro
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Afghan envoy to UN emphasises importance of women's education, work, parti
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Afghanistan's permanent representative to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Nasir Ahmad Andisha emphasised the importance of women's education, work and participation in the society, on the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), TOLO News reported.
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President Tokayev signs landmark decree advancing human rights in Kazakhst
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
This action was taken ahead of International Human Rights Day on December 10 and the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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Universal Declaration of Human Rights not practised, implemented fully: Hu
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Naveed Walter, President of Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP), stressed that even after 75 years since the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was created in Pakistan, it has not been fully practised and implemented in the country.
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UN officer highlights political repression, cultural assimilation faced by
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The Office of Tibet- Geneva and Society for Threatened Peoples, on the sidelines of the 53rd United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) session, joined forces to organize a side event focusing on China's ongoing repression in Tibet, titled "Tibetans Report on the Current State of Repression
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