Demonstration against Pakistan in Geneva
POK activists protest outside the headquarters of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Switzerland. The protesters allege that Pakistan has set up terrorist training camps in PoK, they demanded its closure.
Sep 26, 2021, 14:42 PM IST
'US army must be held accountable for Afghanistan crisis,' says China
China, which has not fought in Afghanistan, is seen to be holding out an olive branch to the Taliban and the latter has also said that Beijing can contribute to its economic development.
Aug 24, 2021, 21:18 PM IST
Terrorism can never be justified, it continues to be one of the gravest threats to humankind: India at UNHRC
Speaking at a high-level segment of the 46th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar asserted, "Terrorism continues to be one of the gravest threats to humankind." Jaishankar also said, "Terrorism can never be justified. It is a crime against humanity and violates the most fundamental human right--the Right to Life."
Feb 23, 2021, 16:24 PM IST
Pakistan's re-election to UNHRC draws world-wide flak
While rebuking the UN Human Rights Council over the election of China, Russia and Cuba as its members, the US on Wednesday said its stand to withdraw from the council two years ago, has been vindicated.
Oct 14, 2020, 18:17 PM IST
India highlights Pakistan's 'hate speeches' at United Nations Human Rights Council
India's First Secretary at United Nations in Geneva, Pawan Badhe said, "We are not baffled that Pakistan does well when it comes to inciting hatred against religious minorities and targeting our leadership with hate speeches."
Oct 01, 2020, 00:09 AM IST
In Imran Khan's 'Naya Pakistan', you may not return home: India highlights enforced disappearances in Pakistan at UN
First Secretary Senthil Kumar at India's mission in United Nations Geneva, said, "In Imran Khan's Naya Pakistan, you may not return home."
Sep 21, 2020, 22:21 PM IST
Pakistan's support to cross-border terrorism challenge to human rights of those in J&K: India
Voicing concern for its citizens and the violation of their human rights in Jammu-Kashmir, India reiterated at the UN that one of the challenges it faced was Pakistan’s covert support to cross-border terrorism. Watch this video to know more.
Mar 13, 2019, 08:52 AM IST
Morning Breaking: In UNHRC, India slams Pakistan for supporting terror
India slammed Pakistan at the 40th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for its support to terrorism, raking up Kashmir and situation of minorities in the country. Watch this video to know more.
Mar 13, 2019, 08:42 AM IST
India's UNHRC win reflection of country's standing in international comity: Syed Akbaruddin
Akbaruddin assured that India will strive to continue its balance and moderate approach towards the promotion and protection of human rights globally.
Oct 13, 2018, 11:32 AM IST
US pulls out from UN human rights body, citing bias against Israel
UN officials said the United States would be the first member to withdraw from the council.
Jun 20, 2018, 06:35 AM IST
US to pull out of United Nations Human Rights Council: Source
When the Human Rights Council was created in 2006, the then US president George W Bush's administration shunned the body.
Jun 19, 2018, 23:09 PM IST
Lanka's missing persons office lacked consultations: HRW
On May 24, Sri Lanka's cabinet approved the new Office of Missing Persons without talking with the families.
May 27, 2016, 16:46 PM IST
Pakistan will use F16s against us: Baloch envoy to UNHRC
Baloch representative to the United Nations Human Rights Council and the European Union Mehran Marri on Sunday condemned the move by the United States Government to sell F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan, saying that Islamabad would use them against the Baloch population.
Mar 13, 2016, 09:22 AM IST
Sri Lanka accountability process would be purely domestic: FM
The process to fix accountability as mandated by the latest UNHRC resolution for the alleged rights abuses during the conflict with the LTTE will be completely domestic, Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera has said rejecting claims that it was a hybrid mechanism.
Oct 24, 2015, 15:25 PM IST
Tamil Nadu against any move to allow Sri Lanka internal probe on 'war crimes'
Tamil Nadu on Wednesday opposed any move to allow Sri Lanka hold an internal probe into alleged human rights violations and war crimes during hostilities in 2009 and urged the Modi government to take the lead at the UN and press for an international investigation on it.
Sep 16, 2015, 14:48 PM IST
