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Behind the veil: Human rights under siege in Pakistan
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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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 …

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UNHRC passes resolution on human rights abuses in Sudan amid worsening conflict
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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China silent on India's abstention at UNHRC vote, says crackdown in Xinjiang aimed at countering terrorism
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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Xinjiang not a human rights issue, says Beijing
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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India Abstains on UNHRC Draft Resolution on Promoting Reconciliation, Accountability and Human Rights in Sri Lanka
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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India abstains on UNHRC draft resolution on promoting human rights in Sri Lanka
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 ‘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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Opinion: The UN is flawed, and Russia’s war on Ukraine is exposing all of its imperfections
2 years, 8 months ago

Opinion: The UN is flawed, and Russia’s war on Ukraine is exposing all of its imperfections

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Frida Ghitis, a former CNN producer and correspondent, is a world affairs columnist. Frida Ghitis CNN The West, led by the United States and other NATO members, has been arming Ukraine’s defenders and imposing harsh economic sanctions on Russia. That’s why on Thursday, the United Nations General Assembly voted to suspend Russia from the UN Human Rights Council, …

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Over 100 Diplomats Walk Out After Russian Foreign Min Called to Address UNHRC
2 years, 9 months ago

Over 100 Diplomats Walk Out After Russian Foreign Min Called to Address UNHRC

The Quint  

Russian Ambassador to the UN, Gennady Gatilov, and envoys from China, Syria, and Venezuela, among other nations, stayed in the room and looked on as their colleagues walked out of the session. "We greatly appreciate all your support," Filipenko said while addressing the press, surrounded by diplomats from the other countries who expressed their solidarity with Ukraine. The envoys were …

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Sri Lanka to amend controversial anti-terror law
2 years, 10 months ago

Sri Lanka to amend controversial anti-terror law

The Hindu  

Sri Lanka will amend a controversial anti-terror law that gives police sweeping powers to arrest suspects without trial to fully align it with international standards, amid mounting pressure from the European Union and the UN Human Rights Council over concerns it violates human rights. The European Parliament in June last year passed a motion for a resolution demanding that the …

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Human Rights Action Plan of China (2021-2025)
3 years, 3 months ago

Human Rights Action Plan of China (2021-2025)

China Daily  

Participating in Global Human Rights Governance China will fulfill its commitments to the international community with sincerity. It will engage in international human rights affairs, and lobby for and work toward a better global human rights governance system, so as to build a global community of shared future. －Encouraging domestic social organizations to take an active part in preparing the …

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India abstains from voting on UNHRC resolution to probe alleged crimes during Gaza conflict
3 years, 6 months ago

India abstains from voting on UNHRC resolution to probe alleged crimes during Gaza conflict

India Today  

India was among 14 countries that abstained from voting on a resolution at the UN Human Rights Council to launch an investigation into alleged violations and crimes during the 11-day conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. "The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted a resolution on ensuring respect for international human rights law and international humanitarian law in the …

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Why India's Vote Against Sri Lanka in UNHRC in 2012 and 2013 Should be Seen as an Aberration
3 years, 8 months ago

Why India's Vote Against Sri Lanka in UNHRC in 2012 and 2013 Should be Seen as an Aberration

News 18  

India has continued its stand of supporting Sri Lanka in UNHRC and has once again abstained from the voting process on a resolution demanding war crime investigation against the Sri Lankan government and its army. In 2013, repeating its 2012 stand, while voting for the UNHRC Resolution 22/1 on war crimes which was drafted again by the US against Sri …

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UNHRC Adopts Resolution Against Sri Lanka's Rights Record; Pak, China Vote in Favour
3 years, 9 months ago

UNHRC Adopts Resolution Against Sri Lanka's Rights Record; Pak, China Vote in Favour

News 18  

The UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on Tuesday adopted a resolution against Sri Lanka's rights record, in a setback to Colombo, which made determined efforts to garner international support ahead of the voting. Sri Lanka described the draft resolution as "unwarranted, unjustified and in violations of the relevant articles of the United Nations' Charter" India urged that the government …

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UNHRC | A work-in-progress campaign for rights
4 years, 2 months ago

UNHRC | A work-in-progress campaign for rights

The Hindu  

On October 13, elections were held for the cohort of member nations who will serve for the next three years in the UN Human Rights Council. Saudi Arabia which had controversially earned a representation twice despite a known reputation for several human rights violations, could not secure a seat this time. Mission The UNHRC, which was reconstituted from its predecessor …

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