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Pakistan's opposition alarmed over disappearance of key rights bills
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 21 (ANI): Pakistan's opposition in the upper chamber of the bicameral legislature has expressed alarm over its key human rights (HR) bills disappearing in a black hole to emerge in the form of government bills.
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USCIRF welcomes signing of Uyghur Human Rights bill by Trump
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Washington DC [USA], June 18 (ANI): The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) on Thursday welcomed President Donald Trump's signing of the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act, thereby enacting it into law.
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China expressed strong opposition over US' Uygur Human Rights bill
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Beijing [China], June 18 (ANI): China on Thursday expressed strong opposition to the Uygur human rights bill signed by US President Donald Trump, the foreign ministry said on Thursday.
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US Congress approves bill authorising sanctions against China over mass in
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 29 (ANI): The US House of Representatives has overwhelmingly approved legislation calling for sanctions on Chinese officials deemed responsible for the oppression of Uighur Muslims.
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US Congress passes Hong Kong human rights bill
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], Nov 21 (ANI): The US House of Representatives on Wednesday (local time) passed a pair of bills related to Hong Kong, a move that is likely to deteriorate already strained ties between US and China.
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China summons US embassy official over Senate passing of Hong Kong Human R
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Nov 21 (ANI): Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu on Wednesday summoned William Klein, acting charge d'affaires of the U.S. Embassy in China, to lodge "stern representations and strong protest" against U.S. Senate's passing of the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act
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China accuses US of interference after Senate passes Hong Kong human right
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Nov 20 (Sputnik/ANI): China on Wednesday slammed the United States after the US Senate passed the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, envisioning support for local protesters, asserting that the bill is "overt meddling" in the country's domestic affairs.
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Parliament passes Protection of Human Rights Bill
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), July 22 (ANI) Parliament on Monday passed a bill that expedites the process of appointments of chairpersons of National and state Human Right Commissions with Rajya Sabha giving its nod after Home Minister Amit Shah dismissed opposition concerns about "misuse" of the human
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Rajya Sabha passes Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Bill
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), July 22 (ANI) Rajya Sabha on Monday unanimously passed the Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2019 after the Union Home Minister Amit Shah reassured opposition members and said that they should not doubt the intentions of the government.
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Centre approves Protection of Human Rights Bill
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr. 5 (ANI): The Union Cabinet has approved the Protection of Human Rights (Amendments) Bill, 2018 for better protection and promotion of human rights in the country.
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