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UN human rights chief will not seek a second term
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [United States], Dec 21 (ANI): United Nations high commissioner for human rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein, a staunch critic of United States President Donald Trump has stated that he will not seek a second term.
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UN human rights chief cites 'elements of genocide' in Myanmar's Rohingya c
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Dec 5 (ANI): The United Nations (UN) Human Rights Chief Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein on Tuesday condemned the brutal attacks at and decades-long discrimination against the Rohingyas, citing they could contain "elements of genocide."
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UN warns to 'black list' 130 Israeli firms in Israel-occupied land
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Jerusalem [Israel], Oct 27 (ANI): The United Nations has warned of adding at least 130 Israeli companies to their 'black list' for operating in Israel-occupied Palestinian territories.
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Brutal attacks on Rohingya meant to make their return almost impossible -
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Oct 12 (ANI): Brutal attacks against Rohingya in northern Rakhine State have been well-organised, coordinated and systematic, with the intent of not only driving the population out of Myanmar but preventing them from returning to their homes, a new UN report based on in
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Rohingyas issue: India hits back at United Nations, High Commissioner for
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], September 12 (ANI): Ambassador Rajiv K. Chander, the Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations, on Tuesday expressed its disapproval with remarks made by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein, saying that there appeared to be an inade
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UKPNP protests against Pak atrocities in Geneva, seeks UN intervention
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Sept. 19 (ANI): Taking a jibe at Pakistan over the atrocities on the people in Balochistan and Gilgit-Baltistan, and the religious minorities in the country, United Kashmir People's National Party (UKPNP) chief Shaukat Ali on Monday said that his party has appealed
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UNHCHR expresses concern over rights violation by China
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Sept. 13 (ANI): The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein on Tuesday expressed deep concern over the reports of alleged human rights violations by China and said that the office would like to embark on a genuine working relationshi
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No comparison between situation in J-K, PoK: India to UN
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept. 13 (ANI): With United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein requesting both India and Pakistan to give "unconditional access" to both sides to conduct independent probes into the Kashmir and Balochistan unrest, New Delhi on T
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UN rights chief says Trump, other populist politicians follow Islamic Stat
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], Sept. 6 (ANI): United Nations human rights chief Zeid Raad al-Hussein in a scathing attack on populist politicians, including United States Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump and Dutch leader Geert Wilders, said that they had similarities to the ideology espoused by th
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