Human Rights
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Trump indicates to veto Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act
World | November 23, 2019 7:30 ISTThe US Congress on Wednesday passed the legislation that would force the Trump administration to assess whether political unrest in the vital global financial hub justify changing its unique treatment under the US law.
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'Prohibit live-in relationships', Rajasthan Human Rights Commission seeks law to 'secure rights of women'
India | September 05, 2019 0:06 ISTA bench of the State Human Rights Commission, comprising justices Prakash Tatia and Mahesh Chandra Sharma, sent a recommendation letter in this regard to the chief secretary and the additional chief secretary (Home Department), urging the state to enact a law and also request the Centre to follow suit.
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Army wives to raise revenues for war widows in Delhi
India | August 29, 2019 13:31 ISTThe event, which will be organized at the Pacific Mall in Tagore Garden, is scheduled to be inaugurated by Madhulika Rawat, wife of Indian Army Chief General Bipin Rawat.
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Lok Sabha passes Protection of Human Rights Bill
India | July 19, 2019 18:14 ISTA Bill to protect the rights of "right people", including vulnerable, farmers and financially backward persons, was on Friday passed in the Lok Sabha with voice vote.
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US lawmakers concerned over human rights abuses in China
World | June 06, 2019 13:40 ISTThe hearing came on the anniversary of the Chinese government's violent crackdown on student demonstrators who occupied Tiananmen Square in Beijing.
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'Kashmiri Pandits to take up genocide of community at UN, world forums'
India | May 14, 2019 18:12 IST"Global Kashmiri Pandit Diaspora (GKPD) will take up the genocide and ethnic cleansing of Pandits strongly at the UN and other important world fora as well as reputed human rights organisations in different countries of the world to build consensus of opinion on the issue," GKPD Chairman K L Chowdhury told reporters.
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Terrorism most serious violation of human rights, emanating from beyond our borders: India at UN
India | November 03, 2018 10:30 ISTFirst Secretary in the Permanent Mission of India to the UN Paulomi Tripathi was speaking at a General Assembly 3rd Committee session on 'Report of the Human Rights Council' on Friday.
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Action against Rohingya should not be seen through prism of human rights: Rajnath
India | October 13, 2018 0:05 ISTAddressing the silver jubilee foundation day event of the National Human Rights Commission in New Delhi, Singh said that the human rights are not based on any religion.
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UN chief supports Zeid’s call for human rights probe in Kashmir
World | July 13, 2018 11:53 ISTThe UN secretary general was responding to questions on whether he supports an independent international probe into the human rights situation in Kashmir.
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J&K an integral & inevitable part of the country: India at UNGA
India | June 26, 2018 8:01 ISTThe UN, earlier in June, had released the first-ever report on alleged human rights violation in Kashmir and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and demanded an international probe into it, evoking a sharp reaction from India which had termed the document as "fallacious and motivated".
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Govt's Kashmir policy not 'muscular', fidayeens can't be dealt with satyagraha: Arun Jaitley
India | June 22, 2018 16:47 ISTProtecting the human rights of the ordinary citizens in Kashmir was important, said the union minister.
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India rejects UN report on human rights violation in Kashmir, terms it 'malicious and motivated'
India | June 14, 2018 15:24 ISTIn response to a question on the report by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights on “The human rights situation in Kashmir”, the official spokesperson said: "India rejects the report. It is fallacious, tendentious and motivated. We question the intent in bringing out such a report."
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Maldives suffers diplomatic defeat in UNSC election
World | June 09, 2018 11:11 ISTIndonesia won Asia's Security Council seat which Maldives lost due to the internal unrest and accusations of human rights violation
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After Delhi Archbishop, Goa top priest says 'our Constitution in danger'
India | June 05, 2018 9:49 ISTIn his letter, Archbishop of Goa and Daman Father Filipe Neri Ferrao has said that Constitution was in danger and many people are living in an atmosphere of insecurity.
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China shows little respect for human rights: UN High Commissioner
World | March 07, 2018 20:34 ISTZeid Ra'ad Al Hussein presented his annual report on human rights in the world to the UN Human Rights Council, criticising the situation in China in the report.
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Rohingya crisis: India asks Myanmar to show restraint, ensure refugees’ safe return
World | October 03, 2017 11:14 ISTIndia has asked Myanmar to ensure security to prevent further Rohingya exodus and encourage their safe and sustainable return from Bangladesh.
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India demolishes PM Abbasi's 'human rights' argument at United Nations
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‘Enforcing laws shouldn’t be mistaken for lack of compassion’: India to UN
World | September 12, 2017 17:46 ISTAkbaruddin said that New Delhi was concerned about the matter concerning illegal immigrants, who could be a challenge to its security
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UN rights body slams India for its stand to deport Rohingyas
World | September 12, 2017 7:29 ISTAmid the ongoing Rohingya crisis in Myanmar, the United Nations on Monday reprimanded India for its bid to deport Rohingyas who have taken shelter in the country
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Pakistan abducts own citizens, muzzles human rights watchdog: UN
World | July 29, 2017 23:19 ISTPakistan’s Human Rights Minister Kamran Michael had defended his country's record before the committee earlier this month but he failed to convince its members.
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