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Uyghur rights groups urge UN member states to appoint credible, impartial
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Munich [Germany], July 28 (ANI): World Uyghur Congress along with other human rights groups urged the UN member states to give the position of the next UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to someone who will be a credible, impartial and courageous champion of human rights around the world.
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China circulates letter urging Bachelet to bury report on human rights vio
Updated : 2 weeks, 4 days ago IST
Beijing [China], July 20 (ANI): China circulated a letter urging UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet to bury a report on human rights violations in Xinjiang, according to UK-based media.
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UNHRC calls for restraint ahead of Sri Lanka protest
Updated : 1 month ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 9 (ANI): Ahead of what is expected to be a large demonstration in Colombo on Saturday, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights urged Sri Lankan authorities to show restraint in the policing of assemblies and ensure every necessary effort to prevent violence.
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UN rights chief calls for 'transparent' probe into deaths during Uzbekista
Updated : 1 month ago IST
New York [US], July 6 (ANI): UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Tuesday called for a prompt, independent and transparent investigation into the deaths of at least 18 people during clashes at protests in the Uzbek region of Karakalpakstan last Friday.
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UK slams China for failure to grant UN official unfettered access to Xinji
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
London [UK], May 31 (ANI): The Chinese authorities did not provide unfettered access to Xinjiang during UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet's 6-day official visit, said the United Kingdom government on Monday, adding that its failure to grant such access only serves to hi
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US slams China for 'restricting, manipulating' UN human rights chief's vis
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Washington [US], May 29 (ANI): The United States on Sunday expressed concern over Beijing's efforts to restrict and manipulate the visit of UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet and her team to China that "did not enable a complete and independent assessment of the human
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Rights group let down after Bachelet hands out 'political victory' to Chin
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Washington [US], May 29 (ANI): The International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) has expressed disappointment with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet's visit to China, saying this trip has given a "political victory" to the Communist regime.
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President Xi defends China during talks with UN human rights chief over Xi
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Beijing [China], May 25 (ANI): Chinese President Xi Jinping has defended his government's record over the abuse of ethenic minorities including Uyghur during a video call with UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Wednesday.
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UN rights chief must seize opportunity to address rights abuses in Xinjian
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Beijing [China], May 24 (ANI): As the UN's long-awaited trip got underway, the rights group urged the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to address crimes against humanity and gross human rights violations when her team visits China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region this wee
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UN human rights chief to begin China visit today
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Beijing [China], May 23 (ANI): United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet will begin her China visit from Monday amid reports of human rights abuses in the northwest region that has invited criticism from right organizations from around the world.
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Global lawmakers warn of 'sham' Xinjiang probe ahead of UN visit
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): A group of global parliamentarians has warned that the Chinese government is likely to use its restrictive COVID-19 measures to prevent the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet from making a meaningful investigation into the alleged human r
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UN: Rights chief Bachelet's credibility at stake as China visit nears
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
New York [US], May 21 (ANI): Ahead of the much-anticipated visit of the UN Rights chief to China, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said the upcoming visit, which includes a trip to Xinjiang, should highlight the need for justice for victims of violations and accountability for those responsible.
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