Mass graves in Gaza show victims’ hands were tied: UN
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Shaista Ikramullah’s painting unveiled at UN human rights HQ in Geneva
Shaista Ikramullah’s painting unveiled at UN human rights HQ in Geneva
UN ‘appalled’ at public floggings, executions in Afghanistan
UN ‘appalled’ at public floggings, executions in Afghanistan
UN decries Taliban crackdown on women for dress code violations
UN decries Taliban crackdown on women for dress code violations
UN slams ‘chaotic’ Israeli mass evacuation orders in Gaza
UN slams ‘chaotic’ Israeli mass evacuation orders in Gaza
UN calls on Israel to ‘end unlawful killings’ of Palestinians in occupied West Bank
UN calls on Israel to ‘end unlawful killings’ of Palestinians in occupied West Bank
Pakistan urges UN rights office to hold India accountable for atrocities in Kashmir
Pakistan urges UN rights office to hold India accountable for atrocities in Kashmir
Kashmiri rights activist urges UN Human Rights Council to unveil full report on HR abuses in IIoJK
MIRPUR (AJK): Sep 14 (APP): Veteran Kashmiri rights activist and APHC leader Altaf Hussain Wani has urged the UN Human Rights Council to take effective cognisance of the colonial-era tactics India’s repressive regime led by Modi has been employing to subjugate Kashmiri people in the Indian-held territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Taking part in a… Continue reading Kashmiri rights activist urges UN Human Rights Council to unveil full report on HR abuses in IIoJK
France must ‘seriously address’ police racism: UN rights office
France must ‘seriously address’ police racism: UN rights office
UN rights chief calls for action to enable ‘equal, meaningful’ participation of women in public life
UN rights chief calls for action to enable ‘equal, meaningful’ participation of women in public life
UN sounds alarm over arrests of Afghan activists speaking up for women, girls
UN sounds alarm over arrests of Afghan activists speaking up for women, girls
Pakistani community in Dubai observes Kashmir Solidarity Day
ISLAMABAD, Feb 5 (APP):A community event was held at the Consulate General of Pakistan, Dubai on Sunday to observe ‘Kashmir Solidarity Day’.Hassan Afzal Khan, Consul General of Pakistan to Dubai and Northern Emirates presided over the event. People from different walks of life attended the event. In his remarks, Hassan Afzal Khan highlighted that the… Continue reading Pakistani community in Dubai observes Kashmir Solidarity Day
UN Rights chief slams large-scale repression of human rights in Myanmar
UN Rights chief slams large-scale repression of human rights in Myanmar
New UN report warns against ‘˜dehumanizing’ migrants looking for work
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 19 (APP)::No one should have to surrender their human right to migrate in order to find a living wage, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said in a new report, highlighting the importance of temporary migratory labour programmes. The report, ‘We wanted workers, but human beings came,’ coincided with International Migrants Day… Continue reading New UN report warns against ‘˜dehumanizing’ migrants looking for work
UN inquiry panel completes hearings on Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh’s killing
UN inquiry panel completes hearings on Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh’s killing
Pakistan asks India to reverse illegal steps in Occupied Kashmir
ISLAMABAD, Nov 10 (APP): Pakistan Thursday demanded that India should reverse illegal steps taken since August 5, 2019 in occupied Jammu and Kashmir and cease demographic engineering.Indian human rights record has come under scrutiny during the ongoing 4th cycle of the Universal Periodic review (UPR) in the Human Rights Council in Geneva.Pakistan called on India… Continue reading Pakistan asks India to reverse illegal steps in Occupied Kashmir
PDSN calls for fair investigation into killing of 11 Pakistani Dalits in India
PDSN calls for fair investigation into killing of 11 Pakistani Dalits in India
Yasin Malik: A symbol of courage, bravery
Yasin Malik: A symbol of courage, bravery
UN rights chief urges world to intensify pressure on Myanmar military junta
UNITED NATIONS, Jan 28 (APP):UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet Friday called on the international community to intensify pressure on Myanmar’s military to stop its campaign of violence against citizens, and to insist on the prompt return to civilian rule, almost one year after seizing power in a coup. Ms Bachelet reported that this week… Continue reading UN rights chief urges world to intensify pressure on Myanmar military junta
India becomes largest HR violator; OHCHR issues communication over human trafficking
ISLAMABAD, Jan 24 (APP): The Indian state appeared as the largest violator of human rights which are guaranteed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). According to human rights experts, from genocide in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) to victimization of religious minorities, India had become an apartheid state where human… Continue reading India becomes largest HR violator; OHCHR issues communication over human trafficking