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Human rights experts join rising chorus that accuses Israel of genocide in GazaA UN-commissioned report accuses Israel of committing genocide in Gaza, citing a high death toll, blocked aid, and the destruction of healt...- Liaison officer from Seychelles posted at Indian Navy's Information Fusion CentreThe Indian Navy established the Information Fusion Centre-Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR) in 2018 to effectively keep track of the shipping t...
- Israel defies global pressure for restraint in Gaza, toll reaches 720Taking a dig at the UNHCR decision, Israel's Foreign Minister labelled the UN body as the "council for the rights of terrorists".
- Jordan diplomat to replace Navi Pillay as UN HC for Human RightsAl-Hussein will replace Pillay, who was appointed High Commissioner for Human Rights in July 2008 and her mandate was renewed.
- China blasts UNHRC chief Navi Pillay, US ahead of Tiananmen anniversaryForeign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said the statement by the world rights body's chief amounted to "gravely interfering" in China's judici...
- UN hopes SC would review decision on homosexuality banThe Supreme Court had in December last year upheld the colonial-era law, Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, which punishes those found g...
- Sri Lanka refuses to cooperate with UN probeSoon after the US-backed resolution against Sri Lanka was adopted on March 27 at UNHRC session in Geneva, Pres Rajapaksa said he was reject...
- UNHRC resolution: Pro-Tamil outfits step up pressure on CongressThe Tamil Nadu Congress Committee has responded by saying it will do 'whatever is necessary' to protect Tamils' interests in Sri Lanka.
- Sri Lanka fails to get assurance from India on UNHRC resolutionThe draft resolution, tabled at the UNHRC in Geneva today, briefly figured during the 25-minute meeting Manmohan Singh had with Mahinda Raj...
- India-Sri Lanka ties vital for both countries: Gotabhaya Rajapaksa"It is critical that both countries retain a meaningful and close relationship despite the issues that sometimes arise between them,"
- Sri Lanka ready to probe UN human rights chief Navi Pillay's claimsSri Lanka said it was ready to probe allegations by UN human rights chief Navi Pillay that people she met during her mission were threatene...
- 'Terrorists be held accountable for attacks on civilians'The cause of the armed conflict should be addressed through national reconciliation and inclusive political processes giving all sections o...
- Navi Pillay questions appointments to Afghan's human rights bodyPillai said under the AIHRC's founding law, commissioners are required to have a good reputation, demonstrate independence, enjoy popular t...
- States should not unjustifiably prevent internet access:UN Human Rights Commissioner Navanethem "Navi" PillayDescribing the Internet as "perhaps the most powerful global trend", Pillay said that it presented a complex range of human rights challeng...
- Strengthen legal regime against rape in India: UN rights chiefThe UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said rape is a "national problem" in India, affecting women of all classes and castes and require...
- Stay away from Tibet, China tells international communityUS had accused China of responding to Tibetan immolations with tightened controls over their freedom of religion, expression and assembly.
- China slams critical comments by US on TibetChina is "resolutely" opposed to any attempts to interfere in its internal affairs, he said.
- Death toll in Syria over 7,500: UN officialMore than 7,500 people have been killed in Syria since the uprising against President Bashar Al-Assad's regime began nearly a year ago.
- At least 297 killed in Egypt protests: Human Rights WatchHuman Rights Watch believes that hospital officials were instructed to downplay the overall number of deaths, Morayef said.
- Estimated 300 deaths in Egypt unrest: UNAs many as 300 people may have died in anti-government unrest in Egypt according to unconfirmed reports, UN High Commissioner for Human Rig...
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