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US Issues Sanctions Against UN Investigator Probing Abuses In Gaza
The Trump administration announced Wednesday that it is issuing sanctions against an independent investigator tasked with probing human rights abuses in the Palestinian territories, the latest effort by the US to punish critics of Israel.
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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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Jasmine Crockett Faces Backlash For Mocking Disabled Governor Abbott, Calling Him 'Hot Wheels'
Democratic Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett faces backlash after mocking Governor Greg Abbott, who uses a wheelchair, at a Human Rights Campaign event.
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"Turbans Thrown In Dustbin": Sikh Deportee Narrates US Detention Camp Horror
Singh was part of the second batch of 116 Indian immigrants deported back to India in a military aircraft. He describes the detention center as a place where basic human rights were disregarded.
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"In Light Of Ongoing...": Israel Withdraws From UN Human Rights Council
Israel has informed the United Nations Human Rights Council that it will follow the United States in withdrawing its participation, Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said on Thursday.
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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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Donald Trump Halts US Involvement With UN Rights Body Over "Anti-American Bias"
US President Donald Trump has ordered an end to America's engagement with several UN agencies, including the Human Rights Council while initiating a comprehensive assessment of US financial assistance to the multinational organisation.
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All About Guantanamo Bay, Donald Trump's Proposed Destination For Illegal Immigrants
Guantanamo Bay, a US military prison in Cuba, has housed terrorism suspects since 2002. Under Trump, plans to detain 30,000 migrants emerged.
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"All-Out Assault On Migrants": Human Rights Watch Chief On Trump 2.0
US President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House next week threatens freedoms at home and abroad, the head of Human Rights Watch said on Thursday, warning that his second term could be more damaging than his first.
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"Protect Rights Of All Faiths": America's Tough Talk To Bangladesh Amid Attacks On Hindus
Amid growing violence against minority Hindus in Bangladesh, the United Nations has asked Dhaka to ensure the protection of the human rights of all Bangladeshi citizens, irrespective of religion.
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US NSA Talks With Bangladesh's Interim PM Amid Rising Minority Violence
US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Monday spoke with Bangladesh interim government's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus and both leaders expressed their commitment to respecting and protecting the human rights of all.
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Human Rights Day 2024: Decoding The Theme 'Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now'
Human Rights Day, celebrated on December 10, honours the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and its role in promoting dignity, equality, and respect worldwide.
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World AIDS Day 2024: A Call To Action For Ending The AIDS Epidemic
The 2024 theme, "Take the rights path: My health, my right!", highlights the need to address discrimination and ensure healthcare access for everyone, aiming to meet the 2030 goal of eradicating AIDS.
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US Calls On China To End Repression Of Uyghurs, Religious Minority Groups
The US State Department expressed disappointment on Friday, on the second anniversary of a United Nations report on human rights in Xinjiang, and called on China to take action and end the current repression of Muslim Uyghurs.
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Senior US Officials Meet With Dalai Lama In New York
Senior officials from the U.S. State Department and the White House met with the Dalai Lama in New York on Wednesday and "reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to advancing the human rights of Tibetans," the State Department said.
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US Issues Sanctions Against UN Investigator Probing Abuses In Gaza
The Trump administration announced Wednesday that it is issuing sanctions against an independent investigator tasked with probing human rights abuses in the Palestinian territories, the latest effort by the US to punish critics of Israel.
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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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Jasmine Crockett Faces Backlash For Mocking Disabled Governor Abbott, Calling Him 'Hot Wheels'
Democratic Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett faces backlash after mocking Governor Greg Abbott, who uses a wheelchair, at a Human Rights Campaign event.
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"Turbans Thrown In Dustbin": Sikh Deportee Narrates US Detention Camp Horror
Singh was part of the second batch of 116 Indian immigrants deported back to India in a military aircraft. He describes the detention center as a place where basic human rights were disregarded.
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"In Light Of Ongoing...": Israel Withdraws From UN Human Rights Council
Israel has informed the United Nations Human Rights Council that it will follow the United States in withdrawing its participation, Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said on Thursday.
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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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Donald Trump Halts US Involvement With UN Rights Body Over "Anti-American Bias"
US President Donald Trump has ordered an end to America's engagement with several UN agencies, including the Human Rights Council while initiating a comprehensive assessment of US financial assistance to the multinational organisation.
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All About Guantanamo Bay, Donald Trump's Proposed Destination For Illegal Immigrants
Guantanamo Bay, a US military prison in Cuba, has housed terrorism suspects since 2002. Under Trump, plans to detain 30,000 migrants emerged.
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"All-Out Assault On Migrants": Human Rights Watch Chief On Trump 2.0
US President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House next week threatens freedoms at home and abroad, the head of Human Rights Watch said on Thursday, warning that his second term could be more damaging than his first.
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"Protect Rights Of All Faiths": America's Tough Talk To Bangladesh Amid Attacks On Hindus
Amid growing violence against minority Hindus in Bangladesh, the United Nations has asked Dhaka to ensure the protection of the human rights of all Bangladeshi citizens, irrespective of religion.
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US NSA Talks With Bangladesh's Interim PM Amid Rising Minority Violence
US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Monday spoke with Bangladesh interim government's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus and both leaders expressed their commitment to respecting and protecting the human rights of all.
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Human Rights Day 2024: Decoding The Theme 'Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now'
Human Rights Day, celebrated on December 10, honours the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and its role in promoting dignity, equality, and respect worldwide.
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World AIDS Day 2024: A Call To Action For Ending The AIDS Epidemic
The 2024 theme, "Take the rights path: My health, my right!", highlights the need to address discrimination and ensure healthcare access for everyone, aiming to meet the 2030 goal of eradicating AIDS.
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US Calls On China To End Repression Of Uyghurs, Religious Minority Groups
The US State Department expressed disappointment on Friday, on the second anniversary of a United Nations report on human rights in Xinjiang, and called on China to take action and end the current repression of Muslim Uyghurs.
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Senior US Officials Meet With Dalai Lama In New York
Senior officials from the U.S. State Department and the White House met with the Dalai Lama in New York on Wednesday and "reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to advancing the human rights of Tibetans," the State Department said.
