New voters have to also submit parents' SIR details for inclusion in electoral rollsNew voter applicants must now submit parents' Special Intensive Revision details. The Election Commission mandates this requirement for For...
12 Jul, 2026, 05.02 PM IST
Imran Khan’s solitary confinement & inhumane detention conditions must end: UN expertUN Special Rapporteur Alice Jill Edwards has urged Pakistan to address inhumane detention conditions for former PM Imran Khan, warning they...
13 Dec, 2025, 08.35 PM IST
Who is UN special rapporteur Francesca Albanese and why has US sanctioned herThe United States sanctioned Francesca Albanese, a UN Special Rapporteur. This action followed her report accusing Israel of genocide in Ga...
10 Jul, 2025, 09.58 AM IST
UN experts slam Pakistan on its lack of protection of Hindu, Christian womenExpressing dismay at the continuing lack of protection for young women and girls from the minority communities, especially Christians and H...
12 Apr, 2024, 09.21 PM IST
UN expert says Russia, China sending deadly aid to Myanmar's militaryMyanmar's military has imported at least $1 billion in arms and other material since it staged a coup in February 2021, a UN expert said on...
17 May, 2023, 10.31 PM IST
Can host meeting in any part of country as G20 president: IndiaIndia on Tuesday strongly rejected a statement by a UN special rapporteur (SR) on holding G20 meetings in Jammu and Kashmir and said that a...
17 May, 2023, 12.08 AM IST
Targeting China, EU seeks to ban products made with forced labour"The prohibition should apply to all products, including their components, and should apply to products regardless of the sector, the origi...
10 Sep, 2022, 06.46 PM IST
UN human rights expert welcomes Indian govt's decision to repeal farm lawsAddressing the nation on the occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti on November 19, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that his government had ...
29 Nov, 2021, 11.24 AM IST
UN Special Rapporteurs remarks on Khori Gaon, SC order unfortunate, abuse of position: India“It is unfortunate that the Special Rapporteurs have chosen to issue a Press Release just two days after sending a joint communication to t...
17 Jul, 2021, 10.21 PM IST
India strongly rejects criticism of new IT rules by UN special rapporteursThe enactment of these rules had become necessary following widespread concerns about increasing instances of abuse of social media and dig...
20 Jun, 2021, 10.01 PM IST
India responds to the United Nations on new IT rulesIndia has told the United Nations that the revised IT rules were finalised by the government after broad consultations with various stakeho...
20 Jun, 2021, 02.46 PM IST
China crackdown on rights lawyers 'shocking': UN expertMary Lawlor, the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, warned that a clampdown that began more than five years ...
16 Dec, 2020, 07.56 PM IST
'India's legacy of discrimination apparent in housing sector'The rapporteur listed her observations about India's housing sector at a press conference, noting a detailed report will be submitted to th...
22 Apr, 2016, 10.47 PM IST
Not averse to visits by UN Special Rapporteurs: IndiaA UN Special Rapporteur on torture has accused India of being "unresponsive" to his requests to visit the country, a claim rejected by Indi...
12 Mar, 2015, 06.18 PM IST
Not averse to visits by UN Special Rapporteurs: India"It is important that I make a visit to India before the end of my term, and make more general comments on the country.
12 Mar, 2015, 05.12 PM IST
UN rights experts hail Supreme Court's ruling on death row convicts"This judgement by the SC reaffirms the value of human rights and respect for human life, as enshrined in the Indian Constitution," said Ch...
31 Jan, 2014, 12.08 PM IST
Proposal for AFSPA amendments pending before CCS: ChidambaramUnion Home Ministry has sought amendments in the controversial Armed Forced Special Powers Act (AFSPA) and the proposal is pending before t...
31 Mar, 2012, 03.31 PM IST