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US Fails To Appear For Its Mandatory UN Human Rights Review
The United States failed to appear Friday for the so-called Universal Periodic Review of its human rights record, becoming only the second country to ever boycott the regular UN process.
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An Unusual Exchange At UN Rights Council Over India's T20 World Cup Exit
India's disheartening loss to England in the T20 Cricket World Cup semifinal in Australia was felt in far-away Geneva where the UN Human Rights Council was meeting to examine India's human rights record under the Universal Periodic Review process.
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International Day Of Democracy 2021: Find Out Why Is It Observed
International Day Of Democracy 2021: This day, celebrated by the UN, marks an opportunity to review the state of democracy around the world.
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Carefully Reviewing UN Report On Human Rights Situation In Sri Lanka: US
The US has said that it is carefully reviewing a report from the UN on Sri Lanka's human rights situation which highlights worrying trends such as deepening impunity, increasing militarisation of governmental functions, ethno-nationalist rhetoric and intimidation of the civil society over the past year.
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UN Sends Sri Lankan Peacekeeper Accused Of Anti-Tamil Atrocities Home
The commander of the Sri Lankan contingent in the UN peacekeeping operations in Mali has been ordered back home after a review of his human rights record, according to Stephane Dujarric, the spokesperson for Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
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Dismantle 'Special Terror Zones', India Tells Pakistan In UN
India today said that Pakistan should give freedom to people in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and dismantle its "Special Terrorist Zones", as the third Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Pakistan was presented before the Human Rights Council (HRC)
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North Korea Boycotts 'Politically Motivated' UN Human Rights Session
North Korea boycotted a U.N. review of its human rights record on Monday, shunning calls to hold to account the Pyongyang leadership for crimes against humanity documented by the world body.
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Top UN Human Rights Official Arrives In Sri Lanka
The top UN human rights official arrived today in Sri Lanka on a four-day visit aimed at reviewing the measures taken by the island-nation to investigate alleged atrocities committed during the long civil war that left tens of thousands dead.
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Panel Blasts UN Over Handling Of Central Africa Peacekeeper Abuse
The United Nations and its agencies grossly mishandled allegations of child sexual abuse by international peacekeepers in the Central African Republic, an independent review panel said in a report released on Thursday.
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Australian Asylum Policies Under Fire at UN Rights Review
Australia was criticised on Monday at the United Nations for its offshore processing of asylum claims, detention of child migrants and reports it had sent back legitimate refugees.
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UN Urges Saudi King to Halt 'Cruel' Flogging of Blogger
The UN human rights chief on Thursday urged the Saudi king to pardon a blogger sentenced to 10 years jail plus 1,000 lashes, and to review the "cruel" penalty of flogging.
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West criticises, China defends human rights record at UN
Western countries accused China on Tuesday of arresting activists, curbing Internet use and suppressing ethnic minorities, as the United Nations formally reviewed its rights record for the first time since Xi Jinping became president.
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US Fails To Appear For Its Mandatory UN Human Rights Review
The United States failed to appear Friday for the so-called Universal Periodic Review of its human rights record, becoming only the second country to ever boycott the regular UN process.
-
An Unusual Exchange At UN Rights Council Over India's T20 World Cup Exit
India's disheartening loss to England in the T20 Cricket World Cup semifinal in Australia was felt in far-away Geneva where the UN Human Rights Council was meeting to examine India's human rights record under the Universal Periodic Review process.
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International Day Of Democracy 2021: Find Out Why Is It Observed
International Day Of Democracy 2021: This day, celebrated by the UN, marks an opportunity to review the state of democracy around the world.
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Carefully Reviewing UN Report On Human Rights Situation In Sri Lanka: US
The US has said that it is carefully reviewing a report from the UN on Sri Lanka's human rights situation which highlights worrying trends such as deepening impunity, increasing militarisation of governmental functions, ethno-nationalist rhetoric and intimidation of the civil society over the past year.
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UN Sends Sri Lankan Peacekeeper Accused Of Anti-Tamil Atrocities Home
The commander of the Sri Lankan contingent in the UN peacekeeping operations in Mali has been ordered back home after a review of his human rights record, according to Stephane Dujarric, the spokesperson for Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
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Dismantle 'Special Terror Zones', India Tells Pakistan In UN
India today said that Pakistan should give freedom to people in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and dismantle its "Special Terrorist Zones", as the third Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Pakistan was presented before the Human Rights Council (HRC)
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North Korea Boycotts 'Politically Motivated' UN Human Rights Session
North Korea boycotted a U.N. review of its human rights record on Monday, shunning calls to hold to account the Pyongyang leadership for crimes against humanity documented by the world body.
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Top UN Human Rights Official Arrives In Sri Lanka
The top UN human rights official arrived today in Sri Lanka on a four-day visit aimed at reviewing the measures taken by the island-nation to investigate alleged atrocities committed during the long civil war that left tens of thousands dead.
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Panel Blasts UN Over Handling Of Central Africa Peacekeeper Abuse
The United Nations and its agencies grossly mishandled allegations of child sexual abuse by international peacekeepers in the Central African Republic, an independent review panel said in a report released on Thursday.
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Australian Asylum Policies Under Fire at UN Rights Review
Australia was criticised on Monday at the United Nations for its offshore processing of asylum claims, detention of child migrants and reports it had sent back legitimate refugees.
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UN Urges Saudi King to Halt 'Cruel' Flogging of Blogger
The UN human rights chief on Thursday urged the Saudi king to pardon a blogger sentenced to 10 years jail plus 1,000 lashes, and to review the "cruel" penalty of flogging.
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West criticises, China defends human rights record at UN
Western countries accused China on Tuesday of arresting activists, curbing Internet use and suppressing ethnic minorities, as the United Nations formally reviewed its rights record for the first time since Xi Jinping became president.
