DNA: Madhya Pradesh's Shocking Daughter Market Exposed
In several villages of Madhya Pradesh, young girls are being sold in public markets, with community leaders orchestrating the sales.
Sep 18, 2024, 02:26 AM ISTDNA: How safe are human rights in America?
America has released a new report on human rights in which it has expressed concern over some incidents in India. But the big question is whether human rights are protected in America.
Apr 14, 2022, 23:52 PM ISTAfghans fear Taliban may forcibly recruit youngsters in terror groups, UN raises alarm
Under the Taliban`s previous regime, thousands of Afghans under the age of 18 were enrolled in terrorist groups, the recruitment process forced than voluntary.
Sep 20, 2021, 06:34 AM ISTSex for clean water: Migrants in Libya subjected to horrific sexual violence, reports Amnesty
The inhuman treatment follows multiple reports since 2017 of beatings, torture and a lack of sanitation and food.
Jul 15, 2021, 13:17 PM ISTUS imposes sanctions on 3 Chinese officials for human rights violations in Xinjiang
The US on Thursday imposed sanctions and visa restrictions on three senior officials of the ruling Chinese Communist Party for alleged human rights abuses targeting Uyghurs, ethnic Kazakhs, and members of other ethnic minority groups in the Muslim-majority Xinjiang province.
Jul 09, 2020, 23:48 PM ISTMyanmar blackout may be cover for gross human rights violations: UN investigator
Lee, an independent expert who reports to the U.N. Human Rights Council on human rights in Myanmar, said nine townships had been blacked out, with no media access.
Jun 24, 2019, 22:29 PM ISTIsraeli sniper kills unarmed Palestinian who was standing still, video sparks outrage - Watch
The soldiers can he heard celebrating the killing of the unarmed man.
Apr 10, 2018, 20:41 PM ISTPakistan has forced us to live in Stone Age-like conditions, allege Baloch leaders at UN
The members of the Baloch Republican Party (BPR) have raised the issue of human rights violations at the UNHCR.
Mar 15, 2018, 08:26 AM ISTRussia prepares retaliation for new US sanctions
The US Treasury Department had on Wednesday sanctioned Russia's Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov and four other people for human rights violations.
Dec 22, 2017, 09:45 AM ISTYasin Bhatkal's claim of rights violation is false, Tihar
The jail administration said accused Yasin Bhatkal was provided with all basic facilities similar to other prisoners.
UN to check human rights record for Sri Lankan peacekeepers
"We need to have an enhanced screening process for Sri Lankan peacekeepers," Farhan Haq, deputy spokesperson for Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
May 27, 2017, 15:00 PM ISTBaloch activists protest outside UN office in Geneva, demand special rapporteur to look into human rights violations in Balochistan
Baloch activists on Monday demanded appointment of UN special rapporteur to look into human rights violations in Balochistan.
Mar 13, 2017, 13:36 PM ISTChina rails against US for human rights violations
US airstrikes in Iraq and Syria had caused thousands of civilian deaths, according to the report, which was carried by the state-run Xinhua news agency.
Mar 09, 2017, 15:51 PM ISTUN slams North Korea for diverting funds to missiles
UN member states on Tuesday condemned widespread human rights violations in North Korea and expressed concerns that funds needed to ease the dire humanitarian crisis are spent on Pyongyang's missile and nuclear programs.
Nov 16, 2016, 00:38 AM ISTPakistan hands over dossier to US on ' human rights violations' by India in Kashmir
Pakistan has handed over a dossier to the US on 'grave human rights violations' by India in Kashmir and sought the country's intervention in the matter.
Oct 04, 2016, 18:53 PM ISTWill support Balochistan till repression and human rights violations continue: India
India had raised the issue of Balochistan for the first time before the UN on Wednesday and had accused Pakistan of widespread human rights violations there as well as in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
Sep 15, 2016, 16:47 PM ISTPakistan raises 'human rights violations in Kashmir' with UN
Pakistan has urged United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, and United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Prince Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein to make efforts to end the "persistent and egregious" violation of human rights in Jammu and Kashmir, a statement from the Prime Minister's House said on Tuesday.
Aug 09, 2016, 22:25 PM ISTU.S. sanctions North Korean leader over rights abuses
The United States on Wednesday sanctioned North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for the first time, citing 'notorious abuses of human rights', in a move diplomats say will infuriate the nuclear-armed country.
Jul 07, 2016, 11:24 AM ISTIraq probes human rights violations in Fallujah offensive
Iraq said it had launched an investigation into possible human rights abuses against civilians fleeing the Islamic State-held city of Fallujah.
Jun 14, 2016, 07:29 AM ISTRights abuse allegations in Tibet groundless: Chinese media
Accusing the US of being an "active provoker" of Tibetan independence, China's state media today said the West was making "groundless" allegations about human rights violations to sabotage the integrity of China.
May 25, 2016, 15:49 PM IST