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UNHRC Awards Seats To China, Russia And Cuba; Refuses Saudi Arabia
China, Russia and Cuba on October 13 secured places in the UN's Human Rights Council (UNHRC) while Saudi Arabia was denied membership. However, various human rights groups have opposed the countries elected. Reportedly, Saudi's failure to make it to the UNHRC is attributed to state-sponsored abuses and killings of activists including murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Russia's membership was opposed owing to its military… read-more
Tags: Human Rights, UNHRC, China, Russia, Cuba, Jamal Khashoggi, Saudi Arabia, human rights violation
Courtesy: The Hindu
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RSHRC Directs Rajasthan Govt To Curb Use Of Fire-Crackers During Diwali
Saying that further air-pollution will pose a threat to COVID-19 patients, Rajasthan's State Human Rights Commission has instructed the government to curb the use of fire-crackers during Diwali. RSHRC said, pollution from crackers is harmful for asthma patients and may increase lung-infections in people. The commission took media reports into consideration while giving these directives. Justice Sharma said, “...if crackers are burst on Diwali… read-more
Tags: Rajasthan Government, human rights violation, Human Rights, Covid -19, Stubble Burning
Courtesy: Outlook India
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Jamal Khashoggi's Killing: Saudi Court's Verdict Receives Backlash
On September 7, Saudi court sentenced eight persons to imprisonment up to 20 years, for Journalist Jamal Khashoggi's murder. The decision came four months after the family pardoned the killers and asked to set aside the capital punishment. However, his fiancée Cengiz condemned the decision saying, "the Saudi authorities are closing the case without the world knowing the truth". UN special rapporteur called it, "Mockery of Justice".
Tags: Jamal Khashoggi, Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, Human Rights, Turkey, murder
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Mexico: Women Activists Vandalize Human Rights Offices in Protest Against Insufficient Governance
Several feminist activists from Mexico vandalised the government’s Human Rights offices on September 7. To seek attention of the government on the issues like abuses and kidnapping, the masked activists damaged the office signs boards, tied up banners, painted slogans on the walls, and defaced the former president Francisco Madero’s images. Mexican President Lopez Obrador said, “Those who damage the image don’t know his history.”; leaving the… read-more
Tags: Mexico, Human Rights, Feminist, violence against women
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