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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Dr Mathai Demands Iranian Jailed Nobel Laureate Mohammadi’s Release

Pune: Dr Abraham Mathai, former Vice-Chairman of Maharashtra State Minorities Commission, has urged Omar Zniber, President of United Nations Human Rights Council to intervene and secure immediate release of jailed Iranian Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Ms Narges Mohammadi on humanitarian grounds. He said ahead of Iran’s review under the UN Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review mechanism, which will take …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Behind the veil: Human rights under siege in Pakistan

Firstpost

The United Nations Human Rights Committee and other foreign organisations have been paying more attention to Pakistan’s human rights situation. In addition to breaking Pakistan’s international commitments, the persistent abuses of fundamental human rights are a sign of a broader socio-political crisis in which the weakest members of society are being used as bargaining chips. One of the most serious …

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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 …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

UNHRC adopts resolution condemning Israel’s ‘war crimes’ in Gaza; India, 12 other countries abstain

India TV News

India on Friday abstained from a resolution adopted by the United Nations Human Rights Council calling for Israel to be held accountable for the alleged war crimes against humanity in the Gaza Strip. In the resolution adopted on Friday, the UNHRC condemned Israel for the war in Gaza, however, did not make any mention of Hamas or its crimes on …

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1 year, 2 months ago

'So-called declaration of war...': Pakistan slams Israel at UNHRC, fails to acknowledge Hamas victims

India TV News

Pakistan's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, Zaman Mehdi, slammed Israel at a session of the UN Human Rights Council and observed a moment of silence in the memory of those killed in the "occupied Palestinian territory and elsewhere", without mentioning those killed by Hamas in Israel. Hamas militants launched more than 4,400 rockets and stormed Israel on Saturday, …

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1 year, 5 months ago

UN motion after Sweden Quran burning: How did your country vote?

Al Jazeera

The United Nations Human Rights Council motion after the Muslim holy book was desecrated in Sweden was disputed, but passed. The United Nations Human Rights Council has approved a resolution on religious hatred and bigotry in the wake of a Quran-burning stunt in Sweden that led to protests across the Muslim world. Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari told the …

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1 year, 7 months ago

UNHRC passes resolution on human rights abuses in Sudan amid worsening conflict

Hindustan Times

The United Nation's top human rights body adopted a resolution Thursday that drew attention to mounting civilian deaths and rights abuses in Sudan since a bloody conflict erupted between the African country's two top generals last month. Likewise, China's ambassador said the country and its warring parties should be “free from external pressure.” Meanwhile, most Western countries voted in favor, …

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1 year, 8 months ago

World does not need lessons on democracy and human rights from Pakistan: India at UNHRC

India Today

India on Thursday said the world does not need lessons on democracy and human rights from Pakistan, whose contribution as a leading exporter of terror and violence is unparalleled and where terrorists thrive and roam its streets with impunity. Exercising India's Right of Reply at the 52nd Session of Human Rights Council General Debate, Under Secretary Dr PR Thulasidass also …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Fact Check: Did Turkey extend support to Pakistan over Kashmir issue at UNHRC after post-earthquake Operation Dost

Op India

A contentious message, alleging that Turkey of betraying India and supporting Pakistan over the issue of ‘Jammu and Kashmir’ after India extended humanitarian aide following the devastating earthquake has been doing the rounds of the internet. The Bone of Contention and India’s Right of Reply On Thursday, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation raked up the Kashmir issue at the United …

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1 year, 9 months ago

‘No religious minority can freely live or practice its religion in Pakistan today’: India at UNHRC

The Hindu

India on March 3 slammed Pakistan on the issue of religious freedom of minorities at the United Nations Human Rights Council. Using its right to reply, India's representative Seema Pujani slammed her Pakistani counterpart Hina Rabbani Khar saying, "No religious minority can freely live or practice its religion in Pakistan today. Responding to the statement delivered by Pakistani counterpart Hina …

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1 year, 9 months ago

‘Underage girls are converted to Islam abetted by…’: India slams Pak at UNHRC

Live Mint

In the Right o Reply in response to the statement delivered by Pakistan at Human Rights Council, United Nations, India stated, "underage girls from the community are converted to Islam abetted by a predatory state and an apathetic judiciary. Marking the case of forced conversion meted out on underage girls, India at the UNHRC slammed Pakistan for ‘misusing forum for …

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2 years ago

West’s Double-Standards on Human Rights and Terrorism: The Boot Could Be On The Other Foot, Too

News 18

Two American gibes at India’s human rights record, one of them about Prime Minister Narendra Modi — and New Delhi’s reaction has not been as aggressive for the kind of its muscle-flexing over the past months. Crackdown on dissent In the other instance pertaining to the US and human rights in India, USIRFA’s report for the US congress expressed ‘concern …

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2 years, 2 months ago

China silent on India's abstention at UNHRC vote, says crackdown in Xinjiang aimed at countering terrorism

Firstpost

China’s comments came after India abstained from voting on the Xinjiang issue at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva on Thursday and a day after New Delhi for the first time called for respecting and guaranteeing the rights of people of the autonomous region Beijing: China on Saturday maintained silence on India’s abstention at the voting at the …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Xinjiang not a human rights issue, says Beijing

The Hindu

China on Saturday defended its policies in Xinjiang and said issues there were “not related to human rights”, a day after India called for the human rights of the people of the region to be “respected and guaranteed”. Explaining why New Delhi abstained on the vote, the Ministry of External Affairs on Friday cited India’s long-held view that “country-specific resolutions …

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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 …

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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 …

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2 years, 2 months ago

India abstains from UN vote on Uighur Muslims, gives relief to China

Firstpost

The motion brought by US, Britain and Canada at the UN got 17 votes in favor and 19 against while 11 countries did not take part in the UNHRC vote New York: The efforts of the US and Western countries to bring a resolution against China on the situation of Uighur Muslims in the United Nations Human Rights Council suffered …

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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 …

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2 years, 2 months ago

India Abstains on UNHRC Draft Resolution on Promoting Reconciliation, Accountability and Human Rights in Sri Lanka

News 18

India on Thursday abstained on a draft resolution in the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka which was adopted. The draft resolution on Promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka’ was adopted at the 51st Session of Human Rights Council in Geneva, with 20 nations voting in favour …

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2 years, 2 months ago

India abstains on UNHRC draft resolution on promoting human rights in Sri Lanka

Deccan Chronicle

GENEVA: India on Thursday abstained on a draft resolution in the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka which was adopted. The draft resolution on Â‘Promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka' was adopted at the 51st Session of Human Rights Council in Geneva, with 20 nations voting in …

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2 years, 2 months ago

India abstains from voting on draft resolution in UNHRC on human rights situation in China’s Xinjiang: Sources

India TV News

India on Thursday abstained from voting on a draft resolution in the UN Human Rights Council on holding a debate on the human rights situation in China’s Xinjiang province, sources said. The draft resolution on “holding a debate on the situation of human rights in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China” was rejected in the 47-member Council after 17 …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Going beyond Jaishankar’s new mantra of ‘reformed multilateralism’

Firstpost

India needs to prioritise the groupings for its own good through the medium and long terms. Else, others would take decisions that would affect and afflict India Shorn of details, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s multiple calls for ‘reformed multilateralism’ and ‘decentralised globalisation’, while he was at the UN through the past week, By the phrase ‘reformed multilateralism’ Jaishankar was …

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2 years, 6 months ago

No Need for Patronising Lectures, Xi Tells UNHRC Chief as She Heads to Xinjiang to Probe Uygurs Rights Violations

News 18

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday told visiting UNHRC chief Michelle Bachelet that no one can claim perfection in human rights protection and there is no need for patronising lectures, as he downplayed the allegations of massive human rights violations against Uygur Muslims and their mass incarcerations in the volatile Xinjiang province. “When it comes to human rights issues, there …

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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 …

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Dr Mathai Demands Iranian Jailed Nobel Laureate Mohammadi’s Release

Behind the veil: Human rights under siege in Pakistan

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

UNHRC adopts resolution condemning Israel’s ‘war crimes’ in Gaza; India, 12 other countries abstain

'So-called declaration of war...': Pakistan slams Israel at UNHRC, fails to acknowledge Hamas victims

UN motion after Sweden Quran burning: How did your country vote?

UNHRC passes resolution on human rights abuses in Sudan amid worsening conflict

World does not need lessons on democracy and human rights from Pakistan: India at UNHRC

Fact Check: Did Turkey extend support to Pakistan over Kashmir issue at UNHRC after post-earthquake Operation Dost

‘No religious minority can freely live or practice its religion in Pakistan today’: India at UNHRC

‘Underage girls are converted to Islam abetted by…’: India slams Pak at UNHRC

West’s Double-Standards on Human Rights and Terrorism: The Boot Could Be On The Other Foot, Too

China silent on India's abstention at UNHRC vote, says crackdown in Xinjiang aimed at countering terrorism

Xinjiang not a human rights issue, says Beijing

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

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

India abstains from UN vote on Uighur Muslims, gives relief to China

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

India Abstains on UNHRC Draft Resolution on Promoting Reconciliation, Accountability and Human Rights in Sri Lanka

India abstains on UNHRC draft resolution on promoting human rights in Sri Lanka

India abstains from voting on draft resolution in UNHRC on human rights situation in China’s Xinjiang: Sources

Going beyond Jaishankar’s new mantra of ‘reformed multilateralism’

No Need for Patronising Lectures, Xi Tells UNHRC Chief as She Heads to Xinjiang to Probe Uygurs Rights Violations

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