India re-elected to UN Human Rights Council with ‘overwhelming endorsement’
3 years, 2 months ago

India re-elected to UN Human Rights Council with ‘overwhelming endorsement’

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: India was on Thursday elected for a sixth term at the United Nations Human Rights Council and will now be among the body’s 47 members for the next three years. India was among five countries elected to the UN Human Rights Council from the group of Asia-Pacific states, the others being Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. A tweet from the Indian mission in Geneva said India was elected by “an overwhelming endorsement of UN Member States”. “We stand committed to work together with fellow members of the Council towards the goal of global promotion and protection of human rights,” the Indian mission in Geneva tweeted.

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Aakar Patel | India, as a UNSC aspirant, should not ignore UN on human rights
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Aakar Patel | India, as a UNSC aspirant, should not ignore UN on human rights

Deccan Chronicle  

The United Nations Security Council has 15 members — five permanent and 10 elected. India has been a member of the UN Human Rights Council for 16 of the council’s 18 years — most recently from 2019 to 2024. India has been the subject of 25 critical statements from UN human rights experts and UHCHR since 2019 — during its …

India rejects UN top human rights official’s comments on foreign influence laws
6 months ago

India rejects UN top human rights official’s comments on foreign influence laws

India TV News  

India has rejected comments by the United Nations’ top human rights official on foreign influence laws, stating that principles of “transparency and accountability cannot be applied selectively”. India’s Permanent Representative of India to the UN and other International Organisations in Geneva Ambassador Arindam Bagchi, said that he “humbly disagrees” with reference to India made by UN High Commissioner for Human …

India votes in favour of UN membership for Palestine amid Israel-Hamas war in Gaza
7 months, 1 week ago

India votes in favour of UN membership for Palestine amid Israel-Hamas war in Gaza

Live Mint  

The United Nations backed a Palestinian bid for membership on Friday with 143 countries — including India — voting for recognition. The resolution, introduced by the United Arab Emirates, says, "The State of Palestine is qualified for membership in the United Nations in accordance with Article 4 of the Charter and should therefore be admitted." While the passing of the …

Largest democracy India’s NHRC should be a flagbearer for human rights. Is it?
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Largest democracy India’s NHRC should be a flagbearer for human rights. Is it?

Hindustan Times  

National human rights institutions worldwide have evolved as key actors in promoting and protecting human rights. India’s national human rights institution Until the late 1990s, India lacked an instrumental mechanism for safeguarding human rights. Arguably, a face-saving gesture against concerns donor countries’ apprehensions regarding human rights abuses in various regions of the country during the economic crisis of 1990. The …

Geneva-based UN-related body to review India’s human rights accreditation status this week
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Geneva-based UN-related body to review India’s human rights accreditation status this week

The Hindu  

The National Human Rights Commission is preparing to defend the government’s human rights processes at a meeting in Geneva this week, where a decision on whether India’s human rights body will retain its “A status” is expected to be made. When asked about Wednesday’s meeting, the sources said although the government is confident of having its A status restored, it …

US backs India's stand on UN reforms, says Security Council 'doesn't reflect today's concerns'
8 months ago

US backs India's stand on UN reforms, says Security Council 'doesn't reflect today's concerns'

India TV News  

Washington: The United States has backed India's stand position calling for reforms in the United Nations and that the UN Security Council of 70 years ago does not reflect the realities of today. The United Nations Security Council is composed of 15 member states, including five permanent members with veto power and ten non-permanent members elected for two-year terms. Earlier …

India will get permanent UNSC seat, but it will have to work harder this time: EAM Jaishankar
8 months, 3 weeks ago

India will get permanent UNSC seat, but it will have to work harder this time: EAM Jaishankar

New Indian Express  

RAJKOT: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday that India will definitely get permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council, as there is a feeling in the world that it should get the position, but the country will have to work harder this time for it. The United Nations was formed around 80 years ago, five nations -- …

New Delhi's priorities align with global community's overall objective in Afghanistan: India at UN
9 months, 2 weeks ago

New Delhi's priorities align with global community's overall objective in Afghanistan: India at UN

New Indian Express  

UNITED NATIONS: India's envoy to the UN has said that the overall objective of the global community in Afghanistan aligns with New Delhi's priorities in the war-torn nation, including the need to combat terrorism. India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj, told the UN Security Council meeting on Afghanistan on Wednesday that New Delhi pays close attention to …

India will get UN Security Council seat, but not easily, says External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar
10 months, 1 week ago

India will get UN Security Council seat, but not easily, says External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar

The Hindu  

February 10, 2024 06:40 pm | Updated 07:02 pm IST External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar said on February 10 that he was confident that India will get a permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council, but it won't be easy as there are a lot of countries who want to "block us". Dr. Jaishankar, who is here to …

India at UNSC raises concerns over Middle East conflict impeding maritime safety in Indian Ocean
11 months ago

India at UNSC raises concerns over Middle East conflict impeding maritime safety in Indian Ocean

India TV News  

New York: A top Indian diplomat on Tuesday raised concerns in the United Nations Security Council over the threats to the safety of maritime commercial traffic in the Indian Ocean, including some attacks near India, due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. R Ravindra, the Deputy Permanent Representative of …

India not having permanent seat on UNSC is ‘absurd’: Tesla CEO Elon Musk
11 months ago

India not having permanent seat on UNSC is ‘absurd’: Tesla CEO Elon Musk

The Hindu  

Billionaire tech magnate Elon Musk has said it is "absurd" that India does not have a permanent seat on the UN Security Council despite being the most populous country on Earth, as he called for an overhaul of the United Nations organs. The remarks by Tesla CEO came after UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres raised concerns about the absence of any …

'India does not have a permanent seat in the UNSC, it is absurd': Elon Musk says UN bodies need restructuring
11 months ago

'India does not have a permanent seat in the UNSC, it is absurd': Elon Musk says UN bodies need restructuring

Op India  

On 21st January, tech billionaire Elon Musk criticised the current structure of the United Nations bodies and called for the need for reform. His remarks reignited the debate on the representations in the United Nations Security Council as he specifically highlighted the absence of India, the world’s most populous country, from the permanent membership of the UNSC. Africa collectively should… …

UN apparatus, especially Security Council, is crumbling under weight of 21st century geopolitical realities: India
1 year, 1 month ago

UN apparatus, especially Security Council, is crumbling under weight of 21st century geopolitical realities: India

The Hindu  

The UN apparatus, especially the Security Council, is crumbling under the weight of 21st-century geopolitical realities, India has said, underlining that the General Assembly should take the lead in restoring the centrality of the United Nations to resolve transnational issues through multilateralism. Addressing the UN General Assembly plenary meeting on ‘Revitalisation of the Work of the General Assembly’, Mr. Mathur …

Russia fails to win a seat on UN's top human rights body; gets sizeable minority
1 year, 2 months ago

Russia fails to win a seat on UN's top human rights body; gets sizeable minority

Hindustan Times  

Russia was defeated in its bid to regain a seat in the U.N.’s premiere human rights body by a significant majority in Tuesday’s election in the General Assembly, which voted last year to suspend Moscow after its invasion of Ukraine. Human Rights Watch said last week that China’s rights record should disqualify it from the Human Rights Council. member states …

‘Not beyond India's capacity’: UNGA president on bid for permanent UNSC seat
1 year, 2 months ago

‘Not beyond India's capacity’: UNGA president on bid for permanent UNSC seat

Hindustan Times  

As India is seeking to become a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, United Nations General Assembly president Dennis Francis on Tuesday said the responsibilities were not beyond the capacity of the government of India. UN General Assembly President Dennis Francis “Well, what I can say is, first of all, to congratulate India, on its ambitions to become …

India slams blocking evidence-based proposals for blacklisting globally sanctioned terrorists
1 year, 3 months ago

India slams blocking evidence-based proposals for blacklisting globally sanctioned terrorists

Firstpost  

Kamboj’s remarks were a veiled reference to China and its all-weather friend Pakistan. Beijing has repeatedly placed holds and blocks on bids by India and its allies to list Pakistan-based terrorists India has told the UN Security Council that blocking evidence-based proposals for blacklisting globally sanctioned terrorists without giving justifications is uncalled for and “smacks of doublespeak”, a thinly-veiled reference …

UN's Security Council members believe India among better representatives: UNGA chief
1 year, 6 months ago

UN's Security Council members believe India among better representatives: UNGA chief

Hindustan Times  

There is a notion among the United Nations Security Council's member states that there is a need for better representatives in the Security Council, including those countries who have a larger responsibility for peace, for making the well-being of the people, United Nations General Assembly President Csaba Korosi said. UNGA chief Ksaba Korosi In an exclusive interview with ANI on …

In a first, UN rights chief seeks presence in India and China
1 year, 6 months ago

In a first, UN rights chief seeks presence in India and China

Al Jazeera  

Volker Turk, who took over as UN body’s high commissioner late last year, calls for greater political support to establish office in India and China. The United Nations human rights chief has called for greater support for his office as he seeks to expand its work by establishing a first-time presence in the world’s two most populous countries, India and …

India pushes to reform UN Security Council's 'perverse, immoral' structure
1 year, 6 months ago

India pushes to reform UN Security Council's 'perverse, immoral' structure

Hindustan Times  

The UN Security Council in its current structure is “perverse and immoral”, a perpetuation of the colonisation project and does not reflect the rise of new powers and shifting geopolitical landscape, envoys and policy experts said here, asserting that the time for reform is now and status quo is untenable. Speaking at a Roundtable on Security Council Reform at the …

J&K, Ladakh were, are and will always remain an integral and inalienable part of India: Pratik Mathur at UN
1 year, 7 months ago

J&K, Ladakh were, are and will always remain an integral and inalienable part of India: Pratik Mathur at UN

India TV News  

Pratik Mathur, Counsellor in India's Permanent Mission to UN on Wednesday reiterated India's stand that the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh were, are and will always remain an integral and inalienable part of India. UNGA had unanimously agreed in 2008 that all five aspects of UNSC reform, including on the question of veto would be decided in …

Concluding on a high note, in Manhattan
1 year, 9 months ago

Concluding on a high note, in Manhattan

The Hindu  

India concluded its eighth stint in the United Nations Security Council at the end of December 2022. India was able to steer the negotiations which resulted in UNSC Resolution 2593 laying down benchmarks: on stopping cross-border terrorism from Afghan soil, including from proscribed UN terrorist entities in Pakistan; protecting the rights of women, minorities and children; ensuring an inclusive government, …

Expansion in both permanent, non-permanent categories of membership in UNSC absolutely essential: India
1 year, 9 months ago

Expansion in both permanent, non-permanent categories of membership in UNSC absolutely essential: India

The Hindu  

India has said the expansion in permanent and non-permanent categories of the UN Security Council is "absolutely essential” to ensure that voices of developing countries and unrepresented regions find their due place at the world body's top organ. Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, also said the expansion of both categories is the only way to bring …

UNSC Permanent Membership For India – Mission Impossible? - News18
1 year, 10 months ago

UNSC Permanent Membership For India – Mission Impossible? - News18

News 18  

The recent visit of the President of the United Nations General Assembly, Csaba Korosi, has brought back the debate surrounding India’s permanent membership in the Security Council. As the issue of permanent membership is political as well as legal, there is a need to understand how the UNGA functions vis-a-vis the UN Security Council reforms, at the same time, how …

How India should approach permanent membership of the Security Council and UN reforms
1 year, 11 months ago

How India should approach permanent membership of the Security Council and UN reforms

Firstpost  

India, as the chair of G20, can seek out the other aspirants of UNSC permanent membership like Brazil, Japan, Germany and South Africa to chip in together. Interviewed by national broadcaster ORF, he said, “ You will have a situation when the world’s most populous country is not among the permanent members of the security council”, and asked, “What does …

List of countries backing India's bid for permanent seat at UN Security Council
2 years ago

List of countries backing India's bid for permanent seat at UN Security Council

Hindustan Times  

As India has been pushing for reforms at the UN Security Council for equitable representation, several countries have extended their support for India's permanent United Nations Security Council membership. List of countries backing India's bid for permanent seat at UN Security Council List of countries that have extended support to India for permanent UNSC membership: France: French Ambassador at the …

Russia backs India’s permanent membership at UNSC again
2 years ago

Russia backs India’s permanent membership at UNSC again

Op India  

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has once again backed India for permanent membership at the United Nations Security Council stating that New Delhi has added value to the Council with its stance on global and regional issues. Previously Lavrov while addressing the 77th United Nations General Assembly in September this year said that the Security Council will be more democratic …

As Elected Security Council Member India Made Every Effort to Bridge Different Voices Within UN Body: Kamboj
2 years ago

As Elected Security Council Member India Made Every Effort to Bridge Different Voices Within UN Body: Kamboj

News 18  

During its two-year tenure as elected member of the Security Council, India made every effort to bridge different voices within the UN body and the country will bring the “same spirit” as it presides over the Council in December, India’s envoy here Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj said on Thursday. She said that 22 years after world leaders called for comprehensive UN …

India assumes Presidency of UN Security Council for month of December
2 years ago

India assumes Presidency of UN Security Council for month of December

Deccan Chronicle  

UNITED NATIONS: India on Thursday assumed the rotating Presidency of the 15-nation UN Security Council for the month of December, during which it will host signature events on countering terrorism and reformed multilateralism. Discussed the priorities and programme of work ahead of India's December Presidency in the @UN Security Council," Kamboj tweeted on Tuesday. India assumes the monthly rotating Presidency …

UK reiterates support for India’s permanent United Nations Security Council seat
2 years, 1 month ago

UK reiterates support for India’s permanent United Nations Security Council seat

Hindustan Times  

The United Kingdom reiterated its support for the creation of new permanent seats in the United Nations Security Council for India, Germany, Japan and Brazil, calling for the expansion of the council in both permanent and non-permanent categories. United Nations: India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj addresses the UN General Assembly plenary meeting. Addressing the UNSC's annual …

EAM S Jaishankar reiterates India’s demand to expand UNSC
2 years, 2 months ago

EAM S Jaishankar reiterates India’s demand to expand UNSC

Op India  

India has been advocating for reforms in the United Nations Security Council for a while now. The United Nations Security Council is one of the six main bodies of the UN, consisting of 15 members. The External Affairs Minister also emphasized that the UN Security Council has not adequately assisted certain nations in dealing with their challenges. To note, on …

all is not well with the indian economy | the view from india
2 years, 2 months ago

all is not well with the indian economy | the view from india

The Hindu  

The World Bank has revised its estimation of growth in the Indian economy from its initial expectation of 8.7% this year to a gloomier outlook of just 6.5%, citing the worsening external environment. India, China, and human rights at UN forums After the recent vote on Ukraine at the United Nations Security Council that we looked at in last week’s …

MEA explains why India abstained at UNHRC from voting on draft resolution against China
2 years, 2 months ago

MEA explains why India abstained at UNHRC from voting on draft resolution against China

Firstpost  

India on Thursday abstained from voting against China on a draft resolution in the UN Human Rights Council on holding a debate on the human rights situation in the country’s volatile north-western Xinjiang province New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday reiterated that India remains committed to all basic human rights and stressed that country-specific resolutions were never …

India Abstains from Voting in UNHRC Proposal Calling for Discussion on China’s Treatment of Uyghurs in Xinjiang
2 years, 2 months ago

India Abstains from Voting in UNHRC Proposal Calling for Discussion on China’s Treatment of Uyghurs in Xinjiang

News 18  

India on Thursday abstained from voting in the UN Human Rights Commission proposal by Western nations who sought a debate on the alleged mistreatment of Uyghurs minorities in China’s Xinjiang region. Observers say the rejection was a setback to accountability efforts, challenging the credibility of the UN as well the West’s moral authority on human rights. India’s abstinence is in …

Treatment of Uyghur Muslims: India among 11 nations to abstain on vote against China at UNHRC
2 years, 2 months ago

Treatment of Uyghur Muslims: India among 11 nations to abstain on vote against China at UNHRC

India Today  

India on Thursday abstained from voting on a draft resolution at the 51st Regular Session of the UN Human Rights Council on holding a debate on the human rights situation in China’s Xinjiang region. A tweet by the UN Human Rights Council read, "Draft resolution A/HRC/51/L.6 on holding a debate on the situation of human rights in the Xinjiang Uyghur …

Permanent membership of the UNSC is another story
2 years, 2 months ago

Permanent membership of the UNSC is another story

The Hindu  

There is a buzz in India about the prospects of the country becoming a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. There is quite a debate going on about whether the aspiring countries should accept permanent membership without the right of veto. Some experts are of the opinion that India should not accept permanent membership without the right of …

Very premature to comment on India getting a UNSC veto: Jaishankar
2 years, 2 months ago

Very premature to comment on India getting a UNSC veto: Jaishankar

The Hindu  

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, who concluded a week-long visit to the United Nations, said it would be premature to comment on positions countries, including India, are taking on the issue of whether any permanent membership for India to the United Nations Security Council came with veto power. India has been campaigning hard, including this past week, for a permanent …

Worldview with Suhasini Haidar | Is UN Security Council seat a possibility or a pipe dream for India?
2 years, 3 months ago

Worldview with Suhasini Haidar | Is UN Security Council seat a possibility or a pipe dream for India?

The Hindu  

The annual gathering of the UN General Assembly, of leaders of 193 member nations in New York is underway this week, and with it come the annual calls for the 77-year-old body to consider reforming its structure and revising who should be at the high table. US President Joseph Biden leading the way, called for UN reform to counter what …

India not getting a permanent UNSC seat 'not good' for the global body: Jaishankar
2 years, 3 months ago

India not getting a permanent UNSC seat 'not good' for the global body: Jaishankar

India TV News  

Jaishankar on UNSC seat: India not sitting as a permanent member of the UN Security Council is "not good for us” only but also not good for the global body and its transformation is “overdue”, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said here on Wednesday. Jaishankar was in a conversation with Columbia University Professor and Former Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog …

India, EU reiterate mutual commitment to universal human rights
2 years, 5 months ago

India, EU reiterate mutual commitment to universal human rights

The Hindu  

India on Friday joined the European Union to “recognise” the “important role” of national human rights institutions, civil society actors and journalists as the two sides exchanged “concerns” over freedom of expression and “opinion online and offline”. The two sides held the 10th India-EU Human Rights Dialogue in New Delhi and reiterated mutual commitment to the universal human rights and …

India abstains in UNHRC resolution on deteriorating human rights situation in Ukraine due to Russian aggression
2 years, 7 months ago

India abstains in UNHRC resolution on deteriorating human rights situation in Ukraine due to Russian aggression

The Hindu  

India abstained in the UN Human Rights Council on a resolution on the deteriorating human rights situation in Ukraine stemming from the Russian aggression, in which the Council reiterated its demand for an immediate cessation of military hostilities. Since January this year, India has abstained on procedural votes and draft resolutions in the UN Security Council, the General Assembly and …

India Abstains in UNHRC Resolution on Deteriorating Human Rights Situation in Ukraine Due to Russian Aggression
2 years, 7 months ago

India Abstains in UNHRC Resolution on Deteriorating Human Rights Situation in Ukraine Due to Russian Aggression

News 18  

India abstained in the UN Human Rights Council on a resolution on the deteriorating human rights situation in Ukraine stemming from the Russian aggression, in which the Council reiterated its demand for an immediate cessation of military hostilities. Since January this year, India has abstained on procedural votes and draft resolutions in the UN Security Council, the General Assembly, and …

India And 10 Other Nations Abstain From Voting On UNHRC Ukraine Resolution
2 years, 7 months ago

India And 10 Other Nations Abstain From Voting On UNHRC Ukraine Resolution

News 18  

India, Pakistan and 10 other nations abstained from voting on a UN Human Rights Council resolution which aimed to address the situation in Ukraine caused due to Russia’s ‘aggression’ on Ukraine. The resolution wanted an additional mandate for the Commission of Inquiry established earlier which will probe human rights violations committed by the Russian army in the cities of Kyiv, …

Mohan Guruswamy | What kind of a role should India get in a wider UNSC?
2 years, 8 months ago

Mohan Guruswamy | What kind of a role should India get in a wider UNSC?

Deccan Chronicle  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has again made a strong pitch for a permanent seat for India in the United Nations Security Council, saying it should get it as a “right” for its immense contribution to global peace. While the UN was fashioned by the Second World War’s victors, its birth had its origins in the darkest days when leaders of …

Russia Not the Only Nation Suspended from UNHRC; A Look at UN Human Rights Council's Role, Structure
2 years, 8 months ago

Russia Not the Only Nation Suspended from UNHRC; A Look at UN Human Rights Council's Role, Structure

News 18  

Russia on Thursday was suspended from the United Nations Human Rights Council over the country’s military aggression in eastern Ukraine, as the latest reports show the horror of massacre in Bucha, 37 km from capital Kyiv, in which more than 300 have already been killed in the region alone by the Russian troops. The United Nations Human Rights Council is …

UN suspends Russia from UNHRC, India abstains
2 years, 8 months ago

UN suspends Russia from UNHRC, India abstains

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday suspended Russia from the UN Human Rights Council over reports of "gross and systematic violations and abuses of human rights" by invading Russian troops in Ukraine. The resolution, “Suspension of the rights of membership of the Russian Federation in the Human Rights Council”, was tabled after the world was shocked by …

Chosen the Side of Peace, Says India on Abstention in UNGA on Russia's Suspension from UNHRC
2 years, 8 months ago

Chosen the Side of Peace, Says India on Abstention in UNGA on Russia's Suspension from UNHRC

News 18  

Abstaining in the UN General Assembly on a vote to suspend Russia from the UN Human Rights Council, India on Thursday asserted that if it has "chosen" any side, it is the side of "peace and it is for an immediate end to violence." India has abstained on the resolution with regard to suspension of the Russian Federation from the …

UN General Assembly votes to suspend Russia from Human Rights Council; India abstains from vote
2 years, 8 months ago

UN General Assembly votes to suspend Russia from Human Rights Council; India abstains from vote

The Hindu  

Russia’s membership to the Human Rights Council, to which it was elected in 2020, was suspended on Thursday after the United Nations General Assembly voted, 93 to 24, with 58 abstentions, including India, to adopt a resolution suspending Moscow from the UN body. And it is for an immediate end to violence,” Mr. Tirumurti said, calling for diplomacy and reiterating …

UNSC is not fulfilling its primary mandate
2 years, 9 months ago

UNSC is not fulfilling its primary mandate

Hindustan Times  

The crisis in Ukraine has undermined the credibility of the United Nations Security Council. Those who support this stance argue that the competence of the Council’s humanitarian incarnation is intrinsic to the role provided in Article 39 of the UN charter relating to addressing “threat to the peace”. Addressing a subsidiary pursuit is different from taking over the mantle of …

India abstains in UN Human Rights Council vote on Russia-Ukraine crisis
2 years, 9 months ago

India abstains in UN Human Rights Council vote on Russia-Ukraine crisis

India Today  

India has abstained in a vote in the UN Human Rights Council that has decided to urgently establish an independent international commission of inquiry as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. READ | Foiled assassination plot against President Zelenskyy, claims Ukraine official India has abstained on two resolutions on Ukraine in the 15-nation Security Council and one in the …

India abstains from Human Rights Council vote to probe Russian actions
2 years, 9 months ago

India abstains from Human Rights Council vote to probe Russian actions

The Hindu  

New Delhi India on Friday abstained on a vote at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva as the Council decided to set up an international commission of enquiry into Russia’s actions in Ukraine. The resolution, the strongest one to be adopted by the UN system yet, “strongly condemned” aggression by Russia, and said it was “gravely concerned” about reports …

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