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.
Oct 15, 2021, 06:28 AM IST
US condemns China at UN rights forum for abuse of Uighurs, Tibetans
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who meets his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Alaska next week, is due to raise the treatment of Uighurs, US officials have said.
Mar 13, 2021, 15:59 PM IST
Pakistan fails to garner support in UNHRC to place resolution on Kashmir
Though Pakistan had made desperate attempts to garner the required support, the neighbour also failed to get the support of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) countries consisting of 57 member states. India`s diplomatic efforts appeared to have clearly paid off by persuading the international community on its ability to manage the affairs of Jammu and Kashmir as an `internal matter` of the country.
Sep 19, 2019, 21:00 PM IST
5W1H: Pakistan raises Kashmir issue at UNHRC
Pakistan raises Kashmir issue at the UN Human Rights Council meeting. To know more watch the video...
Sep 10, 2019, 16:44 PM IST
UNHRC live: Pakistan gave a running commentary with offensive rhetoric on Kashmir, Article 370, says India
The Indian delegation is led by Ajay Bisaria, the India High Commissioner to Pakistan who was sent back after Pakistan unilaterally downgraded ties, and Vijay Thakur Singh, Secretary East.
Sep 10, 2019, 14:11 PM IST
We can't trust Rohingyas, says MOS Home Hansraj Ahir
India cannot trust Rohingyas, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs said here on Thursday.
Sep 15, 2017, 00:44 AM IST
Ex-LTTE leader's wife Ananthi Saseetharan sworn in as north Lanka minister
Ananthi Saseetharan was appointed as the minister of rehabilitation and women's affairs by Chief Minister C V Wigneswaran in the reshuffle of the northern council of ministers.
Jun 29, 2017, 16:10 PM IST
At UN, India says it's secular state with no state religion
India on Friday said it is a secular state with no state religion and safeguarding the rights of minorities forms an essential core of its polity, as it came under criticism from Pakistan over treatment of minorities.
May 05, 2017, 09:21 AM IST
India protects rights of the vulnerable: AG Mukul Rohatgi tells UNHRC
India on Thursday said that it protects the rights of vulnerable groups and is strengthening laws for their protection and welfare.
May 04, 2017, 23:58 PM IST
India will go with consensus on Lanka resolution at UNHRC: Govt
India today said it will go with the consensus at the UNHRC on the US-sponsored resolution which proposes to give two more years beyond 2017 to Sri Lanka to fulfil its promises on protecting the interests of Tamils there.
Mar 23, 2017, 19:10 PM IST
US criticises UN Human Rights Council over Palestine, Arab territories
The United States on Monday criticized the U.N. Human Rights Council, saying addressing the human rights situation in Palestine and other occupied Arab territories as part of its agenda exhibited the group`s "long-standing bias against Israel."
Mar 20, 2017, 20:02 PM IST
North Korea boycotts 'politically motivated' UN rights session
North Korea boycotted a U.N. review of its human rights record on Monday, shunning calls to hold to account the Pyongyang leadership for crimes against humanity documented by the world body.
Mar 13, 2017, 18:28 PM IST
India corners Pakistan at UN Human Rights Council session
Stating that the fundamental reason for disturbances in Kashmir is cross-border terrorism promoted by Pakistan which is so ruthless that it doesn't shy away from using civilians and even children by putting them in harm's way, India on Monday urged the UN Human Rights Council to take a holistic view of this threat and not permit the use of terrorism as state policy to be masqueraded as advocacy of human rights.
Sep 20, 2016, 01:32 AM IST
UN war crimes panel on Syria seeks better access to refugees in Europe
The independent panel, set up five years ago, says it has compiled a confidential list of suspects on all sides of the conflict that have carried out war crimes or crimes against humanity.
Sep 19, 2016, 13:15 PM IST
Pakistan ups ante, says will ask UNHRC to send fact-finding team to Kashmir
The statement was issued after Sharif presided over a high-level meeting of the National Security Committee in Islamabad to discuss regional security, mainly the Kashmir situation.
Jul 22, 2016, 18:35 PM IST
Nepal PM accused of intimidating watchdog
Top international human rights bodies today accused Nepal's Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli of trying to "intimidate" officials of a national rights watchdog over its criticism of the government, including excessive use of force against Madhesis during their recent protest.
Apr 15, 2016, 16:38 PM IST
Indian appointed UN adviser on human rights and businesses
An India-born academician has been named by the UN Human Rights Council as an adviser to one of its working group on the issue of human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises.
Mar 27, 2016, 03:14 AM IST
Peaceful protest a right but shouldn't paralyse society: India at UNHRC
The ability to protest peacefully is an essential enabler for other rights and freedoms, India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ajit Kumar said.
Mar 27, 2016, 00:31 AM IST
PoK continues to be terrorist launching pad, say exiled leaders
Geneva/New Delhi; Exiled leaders from Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Gilgit-Baltistan have blamed Pakistan for sheltering terrorists and using its soil as a launching pad for terrorists.
Mar 12, 2016, 12:13 PM IST
Nepal PM attacks India for raising 'human rights abuses' at UN meet
Speaking to the media, Oli demanded to know how India could be ignorant that the the UN was involved in Nepal's peace process.
Nov 06, 2015, 17:45 PM IST
