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Iran Thanks India For Voting Against 'Unjust' UNHRC Resolution
Mohammad Fathali, Ambassador of Iran to India, on Saturday expressed Tehran's "sincere gratitude" to the Indian government for its "principled and firm support" while voting against a resolution which was finally adopted by the UN.
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India Elected To UN Human Rights Council For 7th Time
India has been elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the 2026-28 term, marking the country's seventh stint on the Geneva-based rights body.
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After US, Israel Halts Participation In UN Human Rights Council
A day after US President Trump announced America's withdrawal from the UN Human Rights Council, 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.
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Countries Request UN Human Rights Debate On Iran Violence: Report
Germany and Iceland submitted a request on Friday on behalf of dozens of countries to hold a special session at the U.N. Human Rights Council on the ongoing protests in Iran later this month, a document showed.
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UN Rights Council To Monitor Russia In Historic Move
The UN Human Rights Council on Friday agreed to monitor the rights situation in Russia, marking the first-ever resolution focused on violations inside the country.
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India Abstains As UN Human Rights Body Adopts Resolution On Sri Lanka
India stressed that it will work with Sri Lanka and the international community to attain the related objectives of legitimate aspirations of Tamils of Sri Lanka and prosperity for all Sri Lankans.
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UN Rights Council Backs Probe Into Ukraine-Russia War Violations
The UN Human Rights Council on Friday overwhelmingly voted to create a top-level investigation into violations committed following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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India Gets Re-Elected To UN Human Rights Council With Overwhelming Majority
India was re-elected to the UN Human Rights Council for the 2022-24 term on Thursday with an overwhelming majority in the General Assembly, with New Delhi''s envoy here describing the election as a "robust endorsement" of the country''s strong roots
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UN Human Rights Council To Discuss Afghanistan On August 24
The United Nations Human Rights Council announced Tuesday it will hold a special session on Afghanistan on August 24 to address the "serious human rights concerns" following the Taliban takeover.
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India Abstains From Voting On UN Body Resolution Over Gaza Conflict
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.
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UN Rights Council To Hold May 27 Session On Israel, Palestinians
The UN Human Rights Council said Thursday it would hold a special session on the situation in the occupied Palestinian territories, amid deadly violence between Israel and armed Palestinian groups in Gaza.
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"Serious Concern": UN Rights Council Adopts Resolution Against Sri Lanka
The UN Human Rights Council on Tuesday criticised the erosion of judicial independence, marginalisation of minorities and impunity in Sri Lanka, and urged the UN to ramp up evidence-gathering.
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Sri Lanka Faces Key UN Rights Body Resolution, Hopes For Indian Support
Sri Lanka will face a critical resolution at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on Monday which is being seen as an acid test for President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, amidst allegations that his government's initiatives had "repeatedly failed" to ensure justice for the victims and promote reconciliation after the end of the armed conflict with the LTTE...
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"US Will Seek Election To UN Human Rights Council For 2022-24 Term": Antony Blinken
The United States is seeking election to the UN Human Rights Council, three years after former president Donald Trump's administration withdrew, the US top diplomat told the rights body Wednesday.
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In First, UN Rights Body To Vote On President After Standoff
The UN Human Rights Council will this week hold an unprecedented secret ballot to pick its president after China and others blocked a candidate from Fiji considered a rights champion, sources and analysts said.
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Iran Thanks India For Voting Against 'Unjust' UNHRC Resolution
Mohammad Fathali, Ambassador of Iran to India, on Saturday expressed Tehran's "sincere gratitude" to the Indian government for its "principled and firm support" while voting against a resolution which was finally adopted by the UN.
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India Elected To UN Human Rights Council For 7th Time
India has been elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the 2026-28 term, marking the country's seventh stint on the Geneva-based rights body.
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After US, Israel Halts Participation In UN Human Rights Council
A day after US President Trump announced America's withdrawal from the UN Human Rights Council, 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.
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Countries Request UN Human Rights Debate On Iran Violence: Report
Germany and Iceland submitted a request on Friday on behalf of dozens of countries to hold a special session at the U.N. Human Rights Council on the ongoing protests in Iran later this month, a document showed.
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UN Rights Council To Monitor Russia In Historic Move
The UN Human Rights Council on Friday agreed to monitor the rights situation in Russia, marking the first-ever resolution focused on violations inside the country.
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India Abstains As UN Human Rights Body Adopts Resolution On Sri Lanka
India stressed that it will work with Sri Lanka and the international community to attain the related objectives of legitimate aspirations of Tamils of Sri Lanka and prosperity for all Sri Lankans.
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UN Rights Council Backs Probe Into Ukraine-Russia War Violations
The UN Human Rights Council on Friday overwhelmingly voted to create a top-level investigation into violations committed following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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India Gets Re-Elected To UN Human Rights Council With Overwhelming Majority
India was re-elected to the UN Human Rights Council for the 2022-24 term on Thursday with an overwhelming majority in the General Assembly, with New Delhi''s envoy here describing the election as a "robust endorsement" of the country''s strong roots
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UN Human Rights Council To Discuss Afghanistan On August 24
The United Nations Human Rights Council announced Tuesday it will hold a special session on Afghanistan on August 24 to address the "serious human rights concerns" following the Taliban takeover.
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India Abstains From Voting On UN Body Resolution Over Gaza Conflict
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.
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UN Rights Council To Hold May 27 Session On Israel, Palestinians
The UN Human Rights Council said Thursday it would hold a special session on the situation in the occupied Palestinian territories, amid deadly violence between Israel and armed Palestinian groups in Gaza.
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"Serious Concern": UN Rights Council Adopts Resolution Against Sri Lanka
The UN Human Rights Council on Tuesday criticised the erosion of judicial independence, marginalisation of minorities and impunity in Sri Lanka, and urged the UN to ramp up evidence-gathering.
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Sri Lanka Faces Key UN Rights Body Resolution, Hopes For Indian Support
Sri Lanka will face a critical resolution at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on Monday which is being seen as an acid test for President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, amidst allegations that his government's initiatives had "repeatedly failed" to ensure justice for the victims and promote reconciliation after the end of the armed conflict with the LTTE...
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"US Will Seek Election To UN Human Rights Council For 2022-24 Term": Antony Blinken
The United States is seeking election to the UN Human Rights Council, three years after former president Donald Trump's administration withdrew, the US top diplomat told the rights body Wednesday.
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In First, UN Rights Body To Vote On President After Standoff
The UN Human Rights Council will this week hold an unprecedented secret ballot to pick its president after China and others blocked a candidate from Fiji considered a rights champion, sources and analysts said.
