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"Unfounded, Baseless": India Counters UN Rights Chief On Manipur, Kashmir
India has responded strongly to UN human rights chief Volker Turk's remarks on Kashmir and Manipur, saying that the world's largest democracy continues to be a "healthy, vibrant and pluralist society".
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UN Seeks Access To Probe Sexual Violence Allegations In War With Hamas
The UN rights chief voiced deep concern on Wednesday over allegations of sexual violence by Hamas operatives during their October 7 attack, calling on Israel to allow his team in to investigate. "These are very, very serious allegations," he said.
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"In No Circumstances" Is Forced Vaccination Ok: UN Rights Chief
Countries considering introducing vaccine mandates in the fight against Covid-19 must ensure they respect human rights, the UN rights chief said Wednesday, stressing that forced vaccination was never acceptable.
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UN Rights Chief Fears Myanmar Heading Towards "Full-Blown Conflict"
The UN rights chief warned Tuesday of possible crimes against humanity in Myanmar, and said it seemed to be heading towards a massive conflict like the one ravaging Syria.
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George Floyd Murder Trial "Defining" Chance For Justice: UN Rights Chief
The trial of a US police officer facing murder charges for the death of George Floyd is a crucial and defining opportunity for justice, UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet said Friday.
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UN Urges "Independent" Russian Probe Of Alexei Navalny Poisoning
The UN rights chief called Tuesday on Moscow to conduct or cooperate with a "thorough, transparent, independent and impartial investigation" into the alleged nerve agent attack on Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
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Chile's Michelle Bachelet Appointed As Next UN Human Rights Chief
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday announced the appointment of Michelle Bachelet, Chile's twice-serving president who endured torture under the Pinochet regime, as the world body's next human rights chief.
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UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon Calls for Investigation of Burundi Killings
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called for a rigorous investigation after nine civilians including an IOM staff member were shot to death in Burundi, reportedly at close range.
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UN Rights Chief Seeks Wider Probe Into Central Africa Peacekeeper Abuses
The UN human rights chief said Saturday he had asked several countries to probe allegations of rape and killings by their troops in the Central African Republic following reports of child abuse by French peacekeepers.
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France Should Have Probed Central Africa Child Abuse Earlier: UN Rights Chief
UN rights chief Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein on Friday said France should have probed much earlier claims that its soldiers raped children in the Central African Republic between December 2013 and June 2014.
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Jihadists Want to Create 'House of Blood': New UN Rights Chief
The jihadist militants who have seized large swaths of Iraq and Syria are intent upon creating "a house of blood", the UN's new human rights chief said ON Monday.
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"Unfounded, Baseless": India Counters UN Rights Chief On Manipur, Kashmir
India has responded strongly to UN human rights chief Volker Turk's remarks on Kashmir and Manipur, saying that the world's largest democracy continues to be a "healthy, vibrant and pluralist society".
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UN Seeks Access To Probe Sexual Violence Allegations In War With Hamas
The UN rights chief voiced deep concern on Wednesday over allegations of sexual violence by Hamas operatives during their October 7 attack, calling on Israel to allow his team in to investigate. "These are very, very serious allegations," he said.
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"In No Circumstances" Is Forced Vaccination Ok: UN Rights Chief
Countries considering introducing vaccine mandates in the fight against Covid-19 must ensure they respect human rights, the UN rights chief said Wednesday, stressing that forced vaccination was never acceptable.
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UN Rights Chief Fears Myanmar Heading Towards "Full-Blown Conflict"
The UN rights chief warned Tuesday of possible crimes against humanity in Myanmar, and said it seemed to be heading towards a massive conflict like the one ravaging Syria.
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George Floyd Murder Trial "Defining" Chance For Justice: UN Rights Chief
The trial of a US police officer facing murder charges for the death of George Floyd is a crucial and defining opportunity for justice, UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet said Friday.
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UN Urges "Independent" Russian Probe Of Alexei Navalny Poisoning
The UN rights chief called Tuesday on Moscow to conduct or cooperate with a "thorough, transparent, independent and impartial investigation" into the alleged nerve agent attack on Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
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Chile's Michelle Bachelet Appointed As Next UN Human Rights Chief
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday announced the appointment of Michelle Bachelet, Chile's twice-serving president who endured torture under the Pinochet regime, as the world body's next human rights chief.
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UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon Calls for Investigation of Burundi Killings
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called for a rigorous investigation after nine civilians including an IOM staff member were shot to death in Burundi, reportedly at close range.
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UN Rights Chief Seeks Wider Probe Into Central Africa Peacekeeper Abuses
The UN human rights chief said Saturday he had asked several countries to probe allegations of rape and killings by their troops in the Central African Republic following reports of child abuse by French peacekeepers.
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France Should Have Probed Central Africa Child Abuse Earlier: UN Rights Chief
UN rights chief Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein on Friday said France should have probed much earlier claims that its soldiers raped children in the Central African Republic between December 2013 and June 2014.
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Jihadists Want to Create 'House of Blood': New UN Rights Chief
The jihadist militants who have seized large swaths of Iraq and Syria are intent upon creating "a house of blood", the UN's new human rights chief said ON Monday.
