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India Calls Out Pakistan's 'Hypocrisy,' Demands End To Rights Abuses In PoK
In a strong message to Pakistan exposing its "hypocrisy", India has demanded that it end the "grave" human rights abuses as its forces suppress the people's open revolt in areas of Kashmir it illegally occupies.
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India Slams "Biased" Myanmar Rights Report On Pahalgam Attack At United Nations
At the 80th session of the UNGA, India called out "baseless and biased" remarks in a recent report on the human rights situation in Myanmar, even as it reiterated its commitment to peace, stability, and global disarmament.
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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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If Not Trump, Then Who? UN, Human Rights Groups In Spotlight For Peace Prize
When it comes to this year's Nobel Peace Prize, one thing is almost certain: US President Donald Trump will not win, no matter how much he wants it. But who will?
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Activists Urge UN Action On Pakistan's Enforced Disappearances, Abuses
The Centre for Human Rights and Peace Advocacy organised a side event during the 60th Session of the UN Human Rights Council, titled "Enforced Disappearances in Pakistan: Amplifying Voices, Demanding Justice, Calling for Global Action."
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'Lecture On Rights Deeply Ironic': India Debunks Pakistan's Propaganda At UN
India has slammed Pakistan's hypocrisy at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), saying it is "deeply ironic" that a nation with a record of minority persecution can lecture others on human rights.
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"If Done Bombing Your Own Country": India Rips Into Pakistan At UN
India slammed Pakistan at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Tuesday for "bombing their own people" in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, while misusing the international forum to hurl "baseless and provocative" accusations against New Delhi.
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Pakistan Shamed At UN, Called "Another State Sponsor Of Terrorism"
Pakistan was humbled at the United Nations after a human rights lawyer - Hillel Neuer called out the country for state-sponsored terrorism. The meeting started with the discussion of recent Israeli strikes on Qatar.
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Can Help With Racism, Xenophobia: India Jabs Switzerland Over Minority Remark
India has issued a rebuttal to Switzerland at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), describing comments made by the Swiss delegation on the treatment of minorities in India as "surprising, shallow, and ill-informed."
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PM Modi To Skip UN Session, S Jaishankar Likely To Represent India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not address the General Debate at the annual high-level session of the United Nations General Assembly later this month.
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US Sanctions Palestinian Rights Groups Over World Court Probe
The United States has imposed sanctions on three leading Palestinian NGOs, accusing them of supporting International Criminal Court efforts to prosecute Israeli nationals.
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"Might Be Worse": Iran Executed Over 800 People In 2025, Says UN
More than 800 people have been executed in Iran since the start of the year, the UN said Friday, decrying "a systematic pattern of using the death penalty as a tool of state intimidation".
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Taliban Investigating Death Threats Against UN's Afghan Female Staff: Report
The Taliban are investigating explicit death threats against dozens of Afghan women working for the United Nations, according to a report.
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875 Palestinians Killed In 6 Weeks At Gaza Aid Points: UN Human Rights Office
The UN rights office said it had recorded at least 875 killings within the past six weeks at aid points in Gaza run by the US - and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation and convoys run by other relief groups, including the United Nations.
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US Sanctions UN Rights Expert Over Israel Criticism
The United States said on Wednesday it was imposing sanctions on Francesca Albanese, the United Nations' special rapporteur on human rights in the occupied Palestinian territories, who has been very critical of U.S. ally Israel's war in Gaza.
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India Calls Out Pakistan's 'Hypocrisy,' Demands End To Rights Abuses In PoK
In a strong message to Pakistan exposing its "hypocrisy", India has demanded that it end the "grave" human rights abuses as its forces suppress the people's open revolt in areas of Kashmir it illegally occupies.
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India Slams "Biased" Myanmar Rights Report On Pahalgam Attack At United Nations
At the 80th session of the UNGA, India called out "baseless and biased" remarks in a recent report on the human rights situation in Myanmar, even as it reiterated its commitment to peace, stability, and global disarmament.
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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.
-
If Not Trump, Then Who? UN, Human Rights Groups In Spotlight For Peace Prize
When it comes to this year's Nobel Peace Prize, one thing is almost certain: US President Donald Trump will not win, no matter how much he wants it. But who will?
-
Activists Urge UN Action On Pakistan's Enforced Disappearances, Abuses
The Centre for Human Rights and Peace Advocacy organised a side event during the 60th Session of the UN Human Rights Council, titled "Enforced Disappearances in Pakistan: Amplifying Voices, Demanding Justice, Calling for Global Action."
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'Lecture On Rights Deeply Ironic': India Debunks Pakistan's Propaganda At UN
India has slammed Pakistan's hypocrisy at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), saying it is "deeply ironic" that a nation with a record of minority persecution can lecture others on human rights.
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"If Done Bombing Your Own Country": India Rips Into Pakistan At UN
India slammed Pakistan at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Tuesday for "bombing their own people" in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, while misusing the international forum to hurl "baseless and provocative" accusations against New Delhi.
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Pakistan Shamed At UN, Called "Another State Sponsor Of Terrorism"
Pakistan was humbled at the United Nations after a human rights lawyer - Hillel Neuer called out the country for state-sponsored terrorism. The meeting started with the discussion of recent Israeli strikes on Qatar.
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Can Help With Racism, Xenophobia: India Jabs Switzerland Over Minority Remark
India has issued a rebuttal to Switzerland at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), describing comments made by the Swiss delegation on the treatment of minorities in India as "surprising, shallow, and ill-informed."
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PM Modi To Skip UN Session, S Jaishankar Likely To Represent India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not address the General Debate at the annual high-level session of the United Nations General Assembly later this month.
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US Sanctions Palestinian Rights Groups Over World Court Probe
The United States has imposed sanctions on three leading Palestinian NGOs, accusing them of supporting International Criminal Court efforts to prosecute Israeli nationals.
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"Might Be Worse": Iran Executed Over 800 People In 2025, Says UN
More than 800 people have been executed in Iran since the start of the year, the UN said Friday, decrying "a systematic pattern of using the death penalty as a tool of state intimidation".
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Taliban Investigating Death Threats Against UN's Afghan Female Staff: Report
The Taliban are investigating explicit death threats against dozens of Afghan women working for the United Nations, according to a report.
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875 Palestinians Killed In 6 Weeks At Gaza Aid Points: UN Human Rights Office
The UN rights office said it had recorded at least 875 killings within the past six weeks at aid points in Gaza run by the US - and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation and convoys run by other relief groups, including the United Nations.
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US Sanctions UN Rights Expert Over Israel Criticism
The United States said on Wednesday it was imposing sanctions on Francesca Albanese, the United Nations' special rapporteur on human rights in the occupied Palestinian territories, who has been very critical of U.S. ally Israel's war in Gaza.
