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Israeli assault on Rafah would flout ICJ ruling: UN rights chief [Video]

Israeli assault on Rafah would flout ICJ ruling: UN rights chief

Israel's planned ground assault on Rafah in the Gaza Strip would contravene the orders issued by the ICJ, says the UN'S human rights chief. "I fail to see how such an operation could be consistent with..

Credit: AFP English     Duration: 01:09Published
Russia fails in its bid to rejoin the UN Human Rights Council [Video]

Russia fails in its bid to rejoin the UN Human Rights Council

Member states voted to suspend Russia last year after its invasion of Ukraine

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Russia Is Lobbying for Re-Elected to UN Human Rights Council [Video]

Russia Is Lobbying for Re-Elected to UN Human Rights Council

Throughout Vladimir Putin’s more than 18 month-long war in Ukraine we’ve seen countless human rights violations. Now, after having been ejected from the UN’s Human Rights Council over its..

Credit: Veuer     Duration: 01:16Published
Russia reportedly seeking to rejoin UN Human Rights Council [Video]

Russia reportedly seeking to rejoin UN Human Rights Council

Credit: FRANCE 24 English     Duration: 03:30Published

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India abstains as UN body seeks arms embargo on Israel; resolution sought Gaza ceasefire too

India abstained from voting on a UN Human Rights Council resolution for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and an arms embargo on Israel. The resolution received 28 votes in favor and 6 against, addressing..
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Human rights violations: UN backs measures against Myanmar, extend investigations in Iran

UN Human Rights Council takes actions to address human rights violations in Myanmar and Iran, urging governments to stop fuel exports to Myanmar and extending investigations into rights abuses in..
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Israel, Palestinians accuse each other of 'genocide' at UN

Israeli and Palestinian representatives at the UN Human Rights Council traded accusations of 'genocide' over the war in Gaza. Israel's war against Hamas and the resulting man-made catastrophe were..
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Empowering Youth for a Sustainable Future and Global Advocacy through MUN

*Oakridge International School Visakhapatnam *held the inaugural UNCRC MUN, leaving a significant mark on student advocacy and global dialogues for sustainable development. *Students at the UNCRC..
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India recommends Canada to curb attacks on worship sites, address hate speech

The proposals were presented during the UN Human Rights Council Review meeting, where diplomats from India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka shared their recommendations.
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India Demands Canada To Crack Down On Hate Speech, Extremism; Stop Attacks On Places Of Worship

The suggestions by India were made during the UN Human Rights Council Review meeting, where diplomats from India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka offered their views and advice.
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US leads moment of silence for Israeli victims at UN Human Rights Council

The United States led a moment of silence at the United Nations Human Rights Council to honor the lives lost in the recent Hamas attack on Israel. The US condemned the acts of terrorism and expressed..
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Western group to ask UN body to investigate Sudan atrocities - document

The United States, Britain, Norway, and Germany plan to propose a motion to the UN Human Rights Council for an investigation into alleged atrocities in Sudan. The violence in Sudan has escalated, and..
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'Failed miserably': At UNHRC meet, India flags atrocities against minorities in Pakistan

India has accused Pakistan of failing to protect the rights of its ethnic and religious minorities, including Christians, Hindus, Sikhs, Ahmadiyas, and Shia Muslims. In a statement at the UN Human..
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Afghan Taliban order women's beauty parlours to shut

Afghanistan’s Taliban government has ordered beauty parlours across the country to close within a month. This follows a recent report by the special rapporteur for Afghanistan for the UN's Human..
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India abstains as UNHRC votes to extend inquiry against Russia

India abstained Tuesday from voting on a UN Human Rights Council resolution that extended by a year the mandate of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine that was set up last..
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Swiss envoy summoned over anti-India posters at UN office in Geneva

Several posters alleging harassment of minorities and women were put up at a square outside the UN building in Geneva coinciding with a session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC).
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Russia says US aided alleged Ukraine drone attacks

Russia's deputy foreign minister said Thursday that drone attacks which Kyiv is alleged to have carried out on Russian military bases would only have been possible with US assistance. Sergei Ryabkov,..
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World must resolutely act against perpetrators of terrorism: Jaishankar at UN Human Rights Council

India on Tuesday urged the international community to resolutely display "zero tolerance" towards terrorism, saying the scourge is the most "indefensible violation of human rights" and those..
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14 states elected into UN Human Rights Council


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Human rights of people of Xinjiang should be respected and guaranteed: India on abstaining from UNHRC vote against China`s treatment of Uyghurs

India on Thursday abstained from voting on a draft resolution in the UN Human Rights Council on holding a debate on the alleged mistreatment of Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang province of China.
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UN: India abstains from voting on resolution for debate on China's Xinjiang abuses

India on Thursday abstained from voting on a draft resolution in the UN Human Rights Council on holding a debate on the human rights situation in China's restive Xinjiang region. The United States,..
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UN condemns 'senseless war' in Ukraine

Michelle Bachelet called for an immediate end to hostilities and redress for the war's victims, in her final appearance before the UN Human Rights Council. "As we enter the fifth month of hostilities,..
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India, EU look to boost rights issues cooperation

EU and India are looking to intensify cooperation on issues related to human rights as they hold a UN Human Rights Council event on the importance of access to safe drinking water and sanitation for..
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India among 12 to abstain from UNHRC Ukraine vote

India and Pakistan were among the 12 countries which abstained from voting on a UN Human Rights Council resolution seeking to address the deteriorating situation in Ukraine "stemming from Russian..
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Germany rejects reports claiming it is not inviting India to G7 summit over Russia stance

India had abstained from a United Nations vote to suspend Russia from the UN Human Rights Council.
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Russia ends membership in UNHRC, calls suspension 'unlawful, politically motivated'

Russia said "suspending the membership of the Russian Federation in the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) is an unlawful and politically motivated act of punishment designed to make an example of a..
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India abstains in UN General Assembly on vote to suspend Russia from UN Human Rights Council


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UN votes to suspend Russia from UNHRC, India abstains

The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday suspended Russia from the UN Human Rights Council over reports of "gross and systematic violations and abuses of human rights" by invading Russian troops..
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Ukraine: India backs probe as Russia faces outrage for mass killings

India had earlier abstained from a vote on a resolution in the UN Human Rights Council seeking a commission of inquiry to look into violations committed during Russia’s military operation in Ukraine...
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US seeking Russia’s suspension from UN Human Rights Council, says top envoy


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Ukraine crisis: India abstains as UN launches probe into alleged Russian violations

India’s ``consistent’’ position on Ukraine saw it abstaining from voting on a UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) resolution for a probe into alleged human rights violation by Russian forces during..
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India abstains in UNHRC vote on establishing independent commission of inquiry on Russia-Ukraine crisis

India on Friday abstained in a vote in the UN Human Rights Council that has decided to urgently establish an independent international commission of inquiry as a result of Russia's aggression against..
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N. Korea raps UN human rights council over 'arbitrary' standards


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US returns to UN Human Rights Council, Blinken says United States will advance principles-focused agenda


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India re-elected to UN Human Rights Council for 6th term with overwhelming majority

The 76th UN General Assembly held elections for 18 new members of the UN Human Rights Council who will serve starting from January 2022.
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India slams Pakistan at UNHRC for supporting and financing terrorists

India on Wednesday slammed Pakistan at the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for openly supporting and financing terrorists including UN proscribed ones. India while addressing at the UNHRC expressed..
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India hits out at Pakistan, OIC for raising Kashmir issue at UN Human Rights Council


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Keep politics out of the Games: Oly chief Bach

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The Olympic movement needs to be kept neutral and cannot be expected to solve civil liberties issues that politics had failed to fix, Bach said in a video message to the UN Human Rights Council
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