Tag: UN Human Rights Council

Universal Periodic Review: Pakistan lauds Saudi Arabia’s efforts to protect human rights

GENEVA, Jan 22 (APP): Pakistan on Monday appreciated the efforts by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to protect and promote human rights with its special focus on the rights of pilgrims and migrant workers under Saudi Vision 2030. Saudi Arabia is one of 14 states being reviewed by the UPR Working Group – a mechanism… Continue reading Universal Periodic Review: Pakistan lauds Saudi Arabia’s efforts to protect human rights

UN human rights council to redouble its efforts to stop bloodshed of innocent Kashmiris: HR Activist

ISLAMABAD, Sep 14 (APP):Prominent rights activist Sardar Amjad Yousaf Khan has urged the UN Human Rights Council to redouble its efforts to stop the bloodshed of innocent civilians in Kashmir by the Indian occupation forces. Speaking on behalf of International Action for Peace and Sustainable Development, Khan, while taking part in a general debate held… Continue reading UN human rights council to redouble its efforts to stop bloodshed of innocent Kashmiris: HR Activist

Pakistan welcomes adoption of UN HR Council resolution against religious hatred: PM

ISLAMABAD, July 12 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said that Pakistan welcomed the adoption of the resolution at the United Nations Human Rights Council titled “Countering religious hatred constituting incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence”. On his Twitter handle, the prime minister said that Incidents like public desecration of the Holy Quran… Continue reading Pakistan welcomes adoption of UN HR Council resolution against religious hatred: PM

UN Human Rights Council unanimously adopts Pakistan’s Universal Periodic Report

ISLAMABAD, Jul 11 (APP):The United Nations Human Rights Council on Tuesday unanimously adopted Pakistan’s Universal Periodic Report, Spokesperson, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said in a statement. In response to the media queries on the statements made at the Human Rights Council on the occasion of the adoption of Pakistan’s Universal Periodic Report,… Continue reading UN Human Rights Council unanimously adopts Pakistan’s Universal Periodic Report

Int’l community urged to take notice of Indian war crimes in IIOJK

ISLAMABAD, Nov 23 (APP): Minister for Human Rights Shireen Mazari Tuesday urged the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) as well as the international community to take notice, and act against the Indian war crimes in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) under the fascist Modi regime. “Indian war crimes in IIOJK under fascist… Continue reading Int’l community urged to take notice of Indian war crimes in IIOJK

In Geneva, Pakistan warns against role of “spoilers” preventing political settlement in Afghanistan

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 24 (APP): Pakistan reiterated its call for an inclusive political settlement in Afghanistan on Tuesday, and warned the international community against the role of “spoilers within and outside” the war-torn country to prevent efforts to promote peace and stability there. “The international community must be vigilant about the role of spoilers within… Continue reading In Geneva, Pakistan warns against role of “spoilers” preventing political settlement in Afghanistan

Pakistan urges UN Human Rights Council to ensure Kashmiris’ rights, hold India accountable for crimes

GENEVA, Jun 22 (APP): Pakistan told the UN Human Rights Council Tuesday that the situation in Indian Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IOJ&K) had further deteriorated as a result of India’s illegal actions of 5th August 2019, and urged the 47-member body to ensure the realization of Kashmiri people’s fundamental rights. In remarks at the 47th… Continue reading Pakistan urges UN Human Rights Council to ensure Kashmiris’ rights, hold India accountable for crimes

Pakistan calls for intensifying push for UN probe into Indian atrocities in Kashmir

GENEVA March 28 (APP): Pakistan has urged the UN Human Rights Council to step up efforts to get access for independent observers into Illegally-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJ&K) to conduct an impartial investigation into reports of multiple violations of human rights in the disputed territory. “Failure to hold India accountable for human rights abuses in… Continue reading Pakistan calls for intensifying push for UN probe into Indian atrocities in Kashmir

Pakistani and Indian delegates spar over Kashmir at UN Human Rights Council in Geneva

GENEVA, Feb 25 (APP):Delegates of Pakistan and India Wednesday clashed over the Kashmir dispute after Pakistani Human Rights Minister Shireen Mazari highlighted the lingering issue as well as the plight of Indian Muslims at the Geneva-based U.N. Human Rights Council, while urging an independent probe into the rights abuses in the occupied state. Exercising India’s… Continue reading Pakistani and Indian delegates spar over Kashmir at UN Human Rights Council in Geneva

COVID-19 pandemic; India exploited virus to change IIOJK’s demography: Shireen Mazari

ISLAMABAD, Feb 24 (APP): Federal Minister for Human Rights, Dr Shireen Mazari on Wednesday said that India has exploited the COVID-19 pandemic to accelerate the pace of its colonization project in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IIOJK). “India consolidated its illegal and unilateral actions of 5th August 2019 before the world,” she said. The… Continue reading COVID-19 pandemic; India exploited virus to change IIOJK’s demography: Shireen Mazari

Pakistan re-elected to UN Human Rights Council, polling 169 votes

By Iftikhar Ali UNITED NATIONS, Oct 13 (APP): Pakistan was on Tuesday re-elected to the United Nations’ top human rights body for a period of three years beginning January 1, 2021, with a big vote of 169 in the Asia-Pacific group. The 193-member UN General Assembly held elections for 15 new members to the 47-member… Continue reading Pakistan re-elected to UN Human Rights Council, polling 169 votes

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