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Protect rights of Sindhi people, says activist to UN
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Sept 19 (ANI): A Sindhi political activist has asked the United Nations Human Rights Office to take notice of rampant violations of human rights perpetrated by Pakistani state agencies against Sindhi people.
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India slams Pakistan for sponsoring terrorism in J-K
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Sept 18 (ANI): At the 39th Session of the Human Rights Council here on Tuesday, India criticised Pakistan for sponsoring terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir and raised the issue of human rights violations in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Read More
Diamer-Bhasha Dam: World Sindhi Congress seek UNHRC intervention
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Sep 15 (ANI): The World Environment and Resources Council (WERC) on Friday urged the United Nation Human Right Council (UNHRC) to look into the grave human rights violations of Sindhi people resulting from the of construction of a mega Diamer-Bhasha Dam by Pakistan.
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Barbora Strycova rebuffs Serena's 'sexism' charge
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Capetown [South Africa], Sep 14 (ANI): Czech Republic tennis player Barbora Strycova has struck down Serena Williams' 'sexism' charge against Umpire Carlos Ramos during her US Open final match against Naomi Osaka of Japan.
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Baloch leader urges UN to address human rights violations in Balochistan
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Sep 14 (ANI): The Chairman of the Baloch Students Organization (BSO) Sohrab Baloch urged the newly appointed United Nations (UN) High Commissioner Michelle Bachelet to address the human rights violations taking place in Balochistan.
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Baloch activists demand suspension of Pak's membership from UNHRC
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Sept 13 (ANI): Highlighting the human rights violations by the Pakistan security forces, Baloch activists have demanded the suspension of Islamabad's membership from the United Nation Human Rights Council (UNHRC).
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Baloch activists slam Pakistan for human rights violations in Balochistan
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], September 13 (ANI): The human rights situation in Balochistan is witnessing an unprecedented decline as the state agencies of Pakistan are on a rampage, alleged the Baloch political activists and human rights activists while interacting with media at Geneva Press Club.
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Kamala Mill fire: Restaurants violated safety norms, says probe panel
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra), Sep 12 (ANI): Judicial panel, constituted to probe Mumbai's Kamala mill fire incident has pointed towards serious violations by different stakeholders including landowners, restaurant owners, architects and government officials. The tragedy that took place at the Kamala
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Serena Williams fined $17,000 for US Open meltdown
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [USA], Sep 10 (ANI): 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams on Sunday was fined a total of $17,000 for three code violations during the final of the US Open against Japan's Naomi Osaka.
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Gender-diverse boards better at protecting work environment
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 31 (ANI): Turns out, organizations with a more balanced mix of men and women on their board of directors are better at protecting the environment and less likely to be sued for environmental law violations, a new study has revealed.
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Pak violates ceasefire in J-K's Poonch
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Aug 17 (ANI): Pakistani forces violated the ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch sector's Chakan da Bagh in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday.
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Canadian MP flags human right abuses against Sindhis in Pakistan
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], Aug 13 (ANI) Canadian politician, Tom Kmiec, has raised concerns over persecution of Sindhis in Pakistan and named Pakistani security agencies for human rights abuses against them.
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