NEW DELHI / GENEVA: India on Tuesday reacted strongly to United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet’s concern about restrictions on NGOs and the arrest of activists, saying that violations of the law cannot be tolerated under the pretext of human rights and a more informed view of …
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NEW DELHI / WASHINGTON: The re-election of countries like China and Pakistan to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) amid opposition from human rights groups generated condemnation from various sectors on Wednesday. China won a HRC seat by a small margin on Tuesday, while Pakistan garnered the highest number …
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Army soldiers during a cordon and search operation in the Kawoosa Khalisa area of Srinagar’s Budgam district. (AFP) The Indian envoy to the HRC, Indra Mani Pandey, regretted the oral update from HRC Commissioner Michelle Bachelet, in which she criticized the situation in Jammu and Kashmir. News18.com New Delhi Last …
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New Delhi: The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michele Bachelet, welcomed the release of some political leaders and the limited restoration of the Internet in two districts of Kashmir, but expressed concern that many remain behind bars and called for a reversal. total blockage of communications in Jammu …
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