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EU envoy slams Taliban for human rights violations in Afghanistan, says it
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 13 (ANI): Special Envoy of the European Union for Afghanistan, Tomas Niklasson, on Monday raised his concerns over the surge in violations of human rights under the Taliban and said that the organization has failed to uphold any promises made.
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US cautions China against violations of human rights in Africa
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 2 (ANI): The US has asked the Chinese government to respect the interests of Africans while asking Beijing to follow human rights, including workers' rights and protection of the environment.
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India, UK ask Taliban to allow girls to return to secondary school
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 23 (ANI): India and UK have expressed their serious concern about the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, violations of human rights and the hampered access of girls and women to education, a joint statement said after the meeting between Prime Minister Narendr
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Iran sanctions 24 Americans over terrorism, human rights abuse
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], April 9 (ANI/Sputnik): Iran's Foreign Ministry published a list of 24 former senior US officials and other US citizens sanctioned over their involvement in terrorist acts and gross violations of human rights.
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US designates 12 officials including 4 Chinese for gross human rights viol
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 11 (ANI): The US on Friday (local time) designated 12 officials for their involvement in gross violations of human rights, including four Chinese officials on the occasion of Human Rights Day for arbitrary detention of Uyghurs.
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UN condemns blasts at Kabul hospital
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], November 2 (ANI): The United Nations on Thursday condemned the horrific blasts at a hospital in Kabul and said attacks targeting medical personnel and civilians seeking treatment are violations of human rights and international humanitarian law.
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Hundreds protest outside UN headquarters over women's rights violations in
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [US], September 27 (ANI): Hundreds of women protested outside the United Nations headquarters in New York on Sunday (local time)over violations of human rights and women's rights in Afghanistan by the Taliban.
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Multiple reports of alleged human rights violations in Tigray
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], September 15 (ANI): UN human rights chief, Michelle Bachelet on Monday deplored "multiple and severe reports of alleged gross violations of human rights, humanitarian and refugee law" committed by all parties to the conflict in Tigray.
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Trump against boycotting Beijing Winter Olympics in 2022
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 19 (ANI): Amid the growing calls for boycotting of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics due to "gross violations of human rights" by the Chinese government, former US President Donald Trump said that he does not agree with it and said the US should go, compete and win the g
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Human rights violations, curtailed religious freedom qualifies Pakistan to
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 9 (ANI): Successive Pakistani administrations have engaged in gross violations of human rights, suppressed dissent and curtailed religious freedom. It qualifies Pakistan to be designated as a terror sponsor State.
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Leaders across Europe, N America push for 'diplomatic boycott' of Beijing
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 7 (ANI): Amid the growing calls for shunning 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, a group of politicians from countries across Europe and North America launched coordinated legislative actions on Monday, calling for a diplomatic boycott of games citing “gross violations of
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Tibetan rights group highlights oppression, destruction by China in Tibet
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], May 26 (ANI): Researchers from the Central Tibetan Administration highlighted China's systematic violations of human rights and destruction of culture and natural environment in Tibet since 1950.
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