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UNHRC commends human rights situation in Kazakhstan
Updated : 1 year, 2 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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World Uyghur Congress urges global action amid ongoing human rights violat
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
WUC's Interim President Erkin Ekrem underscored that October 1 symbolises the loss of freedom for Uyghurs and called for unity against the Chinese government's brutal violations of human rights, which target cultural and religious identities and suppress dissent.
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China's rejection of UPR's recommendations on worsening human rights situa
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
China categorically rejected all recommendations related to halting human rights violations and ending reprisals against critics.
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One out of twenty-six Uyghurs imprisoned: Director for Global Advocacy Zum
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
While speaking at an event titled, What's Next After China's Universal Periodic Review (UPR) on Thursday, the activist claimed that the situation in the Xinjiang region has not improved but has gone from bad to worse.
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Uyghurs, Tibetans hold anti-China protest outside UNHRC during Universal P
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The UPR, a peer review process that only takes place once every 5 years, allows UN States to examine each other's human rights records, make specific recommendations to States under review, and address abuses.
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US decries ongoing genocide, crimes against humanity in Xinjiang by China
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
In strong condemnation of the human rights violations in Xinjiang by China, the United States has called for the cessation of harassment, surveillance, and threats against individuals in Xinjiang, Tibet and Hong Kong.
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UK lambasts China for persecution of Uyghurs, Tibetans; calls it to repeal
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The UK strongly called for the repeal of China's national security law in Hong Kong, aligning with UN suggestions. Manley specifically called for the cessation of prosecutions, including that of media tycoon Jimmy Lai.
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UN: India calls on China to commit to human rights, gender equality at Uni
Updated : 2 years, 2 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, 2 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 highlights its humanitarian role and health response to COVID-19 pande
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The Permanent Mission of the United Arab Emirates to the United Nations and international organisations in Geneva, in coordination with the Permanent Committee for Human Rights, organised a symposium on the sidelines of the 43rd session of the United Nations Universal Periodic Review of Huma
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Enforced disappearances continue in Pakistan's Sindh: Human rights activis
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
"The practice of enforced disappearance is still going on and hundreds and thousands of Sindhis, political workers, human rights activists have disappeared," Bhutto said during the CHRAPA side event on the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Process in Pakistan.
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Kashmiri activist Shuib Lone raises concern over civilian killings ahead o
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
"At a time, when J-K prepares for the upcoming elections under the new Constitution setup, we cannot afford to let terrorist activities go unquestioned. I also wish to alert the international community that the candidates in the upcoming elections are the next target of these terrorists," sa
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