Human Rights

NHRC, MEA to hold capacity building program for human rights officers of 8 nations

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is organizing a six-day Indian…

1 week ago

Tibetan MPs meet Czech lawmakers to discuss Tibet’s struggles under Chinese rule

Tibetan Members of Parliament, Youdon Aukatsang and Tsering Lhamo held a series of significant meetings in Prague with Czech lawmakers…

1 week ago

JSMM seeks global support for Sindhi self-determination and human rights

In a bold move, Shafi Burat, Chairman of the Jeay Sindh Muttahida Mahaz (JSMM), has formally presented the case for…

1 week ago

UN Human Rights Committee criticises Pakistan’s human rights record, urges reform

The United Nations Human Rights Committee (UNHRC) has issued a report highlighting significant human rights concerns in Pakistan, urging reforms…

2 weeks ago

London: Sindhis protest against Indus canals, human rights abuses in Pakistan

In a powerful demonstration of solidarity, the World Sindhi Congress (WSC) gathered outside the UK Prime Minister's residence at 10…

3 weeks ago

New leadership elected at World Uyghur Congress amidst ongoing struggles against Chinese oppression

In a pivotal moment for the Uyghur community, the World Uyghur Congress has elected a new leadership team during its…

3 weeks ago

Western nations urge China to release detained Uyghurs, Tibetans amid human rights concerns

A coalition of Western nations have called on China to free all arbitrarily detained Uyghur Muslims and Tibetans and to…

4 weeks ago

Balochistan: 22 more forcibly disappeared, total rises to 56 this month amid ongoing crackdown

Amid ongoing atrocities and enforced disappearances cases in Balochistan by Pakistani armed forces, 22 more individuals were forcibly disappeared recently,…

1 month ago

Geneva conference calls for UN fact-finding mission to investigate rights violations in Balochistan, Sindh

A conference organised by the Baloch Human Rights Council and the World Sindhi Congress brought together scholars, human rights activists,…

2 months ago

Uyghur activist highlights parallel struggles of Uyghurs, Baloch at international conference

At the 5th Balochistan International Conference organised by the Baloch National Movement (BNM), Rahima Mahmut, a Uyghur human rights activist,…

2 months ago

Journalist exposes Pakistan’s role in spreading terrorism across Asia and Africa

The Inter-Cultural and Inter-Religious Forum (ICIRF) and the International Centre Against Terrorism (ICAT) organised a seminar in Geneva on Tuesday.…

2 months ago

Sindhi Foundation Director pushes for Sindh independence at UN, seeks referendum

Executive Director of the Sindhi Foundation, Sufi Laghari, in his address to the 57th session of the Human Rights Council…

2 months ago

Human Rights advocate Sammi Deen Baloch raises alarming concerns at UN on enforced disappearances in Balochistan

During the 57th session of the regular session of the United Nations Human Rights Council held in Geneva, Sammi Deen…

2 months ago

Uyghur-American politician calls out lack of global attention towards Xinjiang human rights crisis

The Foreign Affairs and Security Minister of the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile, Salih Hudayar, called out the lack of global attention…

2 months ago

Pakistan: Two lawyers among five ‘forcibly disappeared’ by Pakistani forces in Balochistan

Amid rising cases of enforced disappearances in Balochistan by Pakistani armed forces, five new cases have come to the fore,…

2 months ago

During Switzerland visit, Jaishankar shares India’s approach to multilateralism, discusses ways to promote traditional medicine

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, concluded his two-day visit to Switzerland, during which he interacted with several top dignitaries and…

2 months ago

Pakistan: Mass rally held against enforced disappearances in Karachi

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Karachi on August 30, 2024, to mark the International Day of the Victims of Enforced…

3 months ago

Human rights body holds Chinese President accountable for abuses on Uyghur children

A Sweden-based Uyghur rights organisation the Svenska Uyghur Kommitten (SUK) generally known as the Swedish Uyghur Committee in a statement…

3 months ago

US tightens grip on entities involved in “forced labour” in Xinjiang

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Thursday announced the expansion of the entity list of the Uyghur…

3 months ago

US politician accuses China of exploiting African workers, Uyghur Muslims

US politician and Vice President of the House Armed Services Committee Republicans, Rob Wittman, has expressed his concerns about China's…

4 months ago

Baloch activist’s death sparks outcry, Pak Army blamed for alleged increase in extrajudicial killings

Paank, the Baloch National Movement's Human Rights Department, condemned activist Naveed Baloch's extrajudicial killing in a post on social media…

5 months ago