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UN Human Rights chief expresses alarm over extrajudicial killings of civilians in Sudan
Geneva, April 3: The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, on Thursday expressed deep concern about reports of widespread extrajudicial killings of civilians in Sudan's capital Khartoum following its recapture by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) on March 26.
India showcases gender equality progress at UNHRC-58 side event
Geneva, April 2: The Rajasthan Samagra Kalyan Sansthan (RSKS India) made a significant impact during the 58th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC-58) with its side event entitled "Breaking Barriers: Advancing Gender Equity and Empowering Women in India."
UN experts urge China to explain detention of Tibetan environmental activist Tsongon Tsering
Geneva March 31: Three UN Special rapporteurs, Mary Lawlor, Astrid Puentes Rian, and Irene Khan, issued a collective statement expressing their concerns regarding the summoning and interrogation of Tibetan environmental activist Tsongon Tsering in Ngaba, Sichuan, as reported by the Central Tibet Administration (CTA).
Atrocities against minorities in Pak: EAM Jaishankar cites numbers, says closely monitoring
New Delhi, March 28: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Friday asserted that India is closely monitoring the atrocities against Hindus and other minorities in Pakistan and is raising these issues on international platforms.
European nations address rights violations in Tibet at UN Human Rights Council amid China's 'oppressive' policies
Geneva, March 23: The ongoing human rights violations in Tibet have drawn significant international condemnation, with 28 European countries raising serious concerns during the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, as reported by Tibet.net.
Geneva: Balochistan human rights crisis raised at UNHRC session
Geneva, March 21: Niaz Baloch, Coordinator of the Baloch National Movement (BNM) Foreign Department and a Central Committee Member, highlighted the alarming human rights situation in Balochistan, during the 58th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva.
Geneva: World Sindhi Congress protests over illegal canals on Indus River at UN Human Rights Council session
Geneva, March 20: World Sindhi Congress held a huge protest to voice their concerns over the construction of illegal canals along the Indus River during the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council at Geneva, and draw attention to the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Pakistan's Sindh.
South Korea calls for immediate release of three missionaries detained in North Korea following UN report
Seoul, March 14: The South Korean unification ministry on Friday called for the immediate and unconditional release of three South Korean missionaries held in North Korea, following the United Nations' adoption of a report demanding their release.
Hundreds of people march in Taiwan to commemorate Tibetan Uprising Day
Taipei, March 10: Hundreds of people took out a march in Taipei on the weekend to commemorate the 66th anniversary of Tibetan Uprising Day on Monday, honouring those who participated in the rebellion against the Chinese Communist Party's rule.
Daughter of jailed Uyghur economist vows to highlight Chinese oppression
Tokyo, Mar 6: Jewher Ilham, the daughter of jailed Uyghur economist Ilham Tohti, has vowed to make people all over the world aware of the oppression that Uyghurs are suffering in the Xinjiang province of China.
Thai Rights Groups condemn Uyghur deportations to China, urge UN to suspend Thailand from HRC
Bangkok, March 5: Thai human rights advocates on Tuesday voiced their disapproval regarding the government's decision to deport 40 Uyghurs back to China, asserting that the United Nations should consider expelling Thailand from its Human Rights Council, as this move made the nation appear to be serving Chinese interests, according to a Radio Free Asia (RFA) report.
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights voices concern over restrictions in China
Geneva, March 3: At the 58th session of the Human Rights Council, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk delivered a powerful statement, underscoring urgent human rights issues in China.
Human Rights Watch urges Bangladesh's interim govt to uphold impartiality in law enforcement
Dhaka, February 13: Human Rights Watch (HRW), an international human rights body, has called on the interim government of Bangladesh to ensure that security forces act impartially and uphold the rule of law in addressing political violence.
UN says extradition of Bangladesh's Ex PM Sheikh Hasina is bilateral issue
Dhaka, February 12: The extradition of Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is a bilateral issue, a senior UN official said on Wednesday.
UN panel asks Yunus govt not to ban any political party in Bangladesh
Dhaka, Feb 12: The United Nations has recommended Bangladesh against banning any political party for the sake of a multiparty democracy.
UN human rights chief urges action to prevent further conflict in Congo
Geneva, Feb 7: The United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk on Friday warned that the escalating violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) could lead to a further deterioration of the situation if no action is taken.
UN report accuses North Korea of home searches, execution by firing squad
Seoul, Jan 6: The U.N. has published a report carrying testimonies from North Korean defectors about their home country's heightened surveillance of citizens for possession of outside information and subsequent public trials, including execution by firing squad.
China intensifies crackdown on Tibetan schools, forcibly replacing heritage with state-controlled education
Beijing, February 6: The Chinese government has targeted private-owned educational institutes that support Tibetan language and culture as part of their repression of Tibetans' fundamental rights.
After US, Israel halts participation in UN Human Rights Council
Jerusalem, February 6: A day after US President Donald Trump announced America's withdrawal from the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), Israel's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gideon Sa'ar, said on Wednesday that Israel would also join the US in its decision not to participate in the UNHRC.
After US, Israel withdraws participation from UN Human Rights Council
Jerusalem, Feb 6: A day after US President Donald Trump announced America's withdrawal from the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), Israel's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gideon Sa'ar, has said that Israel would also join the US in its decision not to participate in the UNHRC.
Calling it 'anti-American', Trump calls for reviewing UN funding
United Nations, Feb 5: US President Donald Trump has ordered a review of the country's role in the United Nations and its funding while reaffirming that it would neither participate in the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) nor contribute to the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) that helps Palestinians.
Trump to pull US from UN Human Rights Council, stop relief agency funding: Report
Washington DC, February 4: US President Donald Trump is anticipated to sign an executive order on Tuesday, formally withdrawing the United States from the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) and prohibiting future funding for the UN relief agency UNRWA, Politico reported, citing an official document.
Human Rights Watch suggests urgent reforms for Bangladesh's return to democracy
Dhaka, January 28: Arbitrary arrests and reprisal violence in Bangladesh underscore the urgent need for systemic reforms following the ousting of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's regime by mass protests in August 2024, said a new report by Human Rights Watch.
Human Rights Watch suggests urgent reforms for Bangladesh's return to democracy
Dhaka, January 28: Arbitrary arrests and reprisal violence in Bangladesh underscore the urgent need for systemic reforms following the ousting of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's authoritarian regime by mass protests in August 2024, said a new report by Human Rights Watch.
UN human rights experts urge China to address human rights violations in Tibet and East Turkestan
Dharamshala, January 22: The United Nations (UN) human rights experts have sent a letter to the Chinese government, expressing serious concerns about ongoing human rights abuses in Tibet and East Turkestan, as reported by Tibet.net.