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Greenland's independence champion despised Denmark. Trump changed his mindAs Greenland grapples with its quest for independence, a wave of rethinking has emerged. The persistent calls from US President Donald Trum...- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- China, Russia among those arming Myanmar junta: UN rights expert"Despite the evidence of the military junta's atrocity crimes being committed with impunity since launching a coup last year, UN Security C...
- 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 ...
- UN declares access to a clean environment a human right
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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 ...
- '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...
- Top UN official encouraged by Sri Lanka progress on human rightsEncouraged by the government's progress on human rights in Lanka, a top UN rights official has said he wants to visit the country as it has...
- 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...
- 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.
- 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...
- 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...
- Food crisis a rights issue, govts cannot be passive: UN envoyA UN envoy on food has demanded the convening of a special session of the Human Rights Council to consider the issue of "massive violation ...
- US, EU responsible for explosive food prices: UNThe US and the European Union have taken a "criminal path" by encouraging use of food crops to produce bio-fuels and thus contributing to a...
- US, EU responsible for 'explosive' food prices: UNUN Special Rapporteur on the right to food, Jean Ziegler, called for a five-year moratorium on the production of bio-fuels.
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