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26 Sep 2021

Demonstration against Pakistan in Geneva

POK activists protest outside the headquarters of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Switzerland. The protesters allege that Pakistan has set up terrorist training camps in PoK, they demanded its closure.

24 Aug 2021

'US army must be held accountable for Afghanistan crisis,' says China

China said that the U.S. Army and the militaries of its coalition partners should be held accountable for rights violations allegedly committed in Afghanistan. Council members agreed to mandate reports on any rights violations by the Taliban.

23 Feb 2021

Terrorism continues to be one of the gravest threats to humankind: India

Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar asserted, "Terrorism continues to be one of the gravest threats to humankind." Jaishankar also said, "Terrorism can never be justified. It is a crime against humanity and violates the most fundamental human right--the Right to Life."

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14 Oct 2020

Pakistan's re-election to UNHRC draws world-wide flak

In a strong reaction to the election of Russia, China, Pakistan and Cuba, the countries known for their abysmal record on human rights violations, many people on social media lashed out at the UNHRC.

30 Sep 2020

India highlights Pakistan's 'hate speeches' at UN Human Rights Council

India on Wednesday highlighted Pakistan's hate speech against Indian leadership and the situation of minorities in the country at the UNHRC. India's First Secretary at United Nations in Geneva, Pawan Badhe said, "We are not baffled that Pakistan does well when it comes to inciting hatred..." Badhe added, "It’s well cherished an inherited culture of hatred makes it the perfect candidate for carrying forward the legacy of intolerance..."

Pakistan enforced disappearances

21 Sep 2020

In Imran Khan's 'Naya Pakistan', you may not return home: India

Highlighting enforced disappearances in Pakistan at the UNHRC, India on Monday said that in Imran Khan’s 'Naya Pakistan' (new Pakistan), you may not return home. First Secretary Senthil Kumar at India's mission in United Nations Geneva, said, "In Imran Khan's Naya Pakistan, you may not return home."

13 Mar 2019

Pakistan's support to cross-border terrorism challenge to human rights of those in J&K: India

Voicing concern for its citizens and the violation of their human rights in Jammu-Kashmir, India reiterated at the UN that one of the challenges it faced was Pakistan’s covert support to cross-border terrorism. Watch this video to know more.

13 Mar 2019

Morning Breaking: In UNHRC, India slams Pakistan for supporting terror

India slammed Pakistan at the 40th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for its support to terrorism, raking up Kashmir and situation of minorities in the country. Watch this video to know more.

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13 Oct 2018

'India's UNHRC win reflection of country's standing in international comity'

Akbaruddin assured that India will strive to continue its balance and moderate approach towards the promotion and protection of human rights globally.

20 Jun 2018

US pulls out from UN human rights body, citing bias against Israel

UN officials said the United States would be the first member to withdraw from the council.

19 Jun 2018

US to pull out of United Nations Human Rights Council: Source

When the Human Rights Council was created in 2006, the then US president George W Bush's administration shunned the body.

27 May 2016

Lanka's missing persons office lacked consultations: HRW

On May 24, Sri Lanka's cabinet approved the new Office of Missing Persons without talking with the families.

13 Mar 2016

Pakistan will use F16s against us: Baloch envoy to UNHRC

Baloch representative to the United Nations Human Rights Council and the European Union Mehran Marri on Sunday condemned the move by the United States Government to sell F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan, saying that Islamabad would use them against the Baloch population.

24 Oct 2015

Sri Lanka accountability process would be purely domestic: FM

The process to fix accountability as mandated by the latest UNHRC resolution for the alleged rights abuses during the conflict with the LTTE will be completely domestic, Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera has said rejecting claims that it was a hybrid mechanism.

16 Sep 2015

Tamil Nadu against any move to allow Sri Lanka internal probe on 'war crimes'

Tamil Nadu on Wednesday opposed any move to allow Sri Lanka hold an internal probe into alleged human rights violations and war crimes during hostilities in 2009 and urged the Modi government to take the lead at the UN and press for an international investigation on it.

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