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Governor reappoints K. Byjunath as SHRC acting chairperson

Thiruvananthapuram Governor appoints K. Byjunath as acting chairperson of State Human Rights Commission based on committee recommendation.

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Retired Chief Justice S. Manikumar turns down SHRC appointment

Retired Chief Justice S. Manikumar declines State Human Rights Commission chairperson appointment due to personal reasons.

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Brazil's Krenak People Receive Apology And Literary Recognition

Brazil's Krenak people receive literary recognition and apology for past human rights abuses, highlighting the importance of Indigenous voices and cultural...

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Morning Digest | India will enter Pakistan to kill terrorists who flee there, says Rajnath Singh; India abstains at UNHRC on vote calling for Gaza ceasefire, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on April 6, 2024

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India abstains at U.N. Human Rights Council on vote calling for Gaza ceasefire, arms embargo against Israel

The United States, Germany and four other countries voted against the resolution, titled “Human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and the obligation to ensure accountability and justice” and India joined France and Japan amongst 13 countries that abstained.

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Jewish Creatives Support Jonathan Glazer's Oscars Speech Amid Controversy

Jewish artists unite in support of Jonathan Glazer's message on Middle East conflict, advocating for free speech, peace, and human rights.

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UN rights body demands Israel be held accountable for possible ‘war crimes’

UN Human Rights Council also backs call to halt all arms sales to Israel, highlighting warnings of ‘genocide’ in Gaza.

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UN human rights body calls for halt to weapons shipments to Israel

While non-binding, the resolution passed Friday is bound to raise international pressure on Israel as a sign of widespread concern about its military campaign in Gaza.

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UN body calls for Israel to be held accountable for possible war crimes

Human rights council adopts resolution as Israel opens new routes into Gaza after Biden-Netanyahu phone call

The Guardian - UK

UNHRC Debates Halting Weapons Trade With Israel

UNHRC discusses draft resolution to halt arms trade with Israel, emphasizing human rights protection in the Middle East conflict.

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UN Rights Council Demands Halt To Arms Sales To Israel

The UN Human Rights Council on Friday demanded a halt in all arms sales to Israel, highlighting warnings of "genocide" in its war in Gaza, which has killed more than 33,000 people.

International Business Times

UN Adopts Resolution On Israel Accountability For War Crimes

UNHRC resolution addresses Israel's accountability for potential war crimes in conflict with Palestinians.

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Text book revision: NCERT drops some references to Babri demolition, Gujarat riots, Manipur

NCERT revises Class 11 and 12 textbooks, dropping controversial references and aligning content with latest political developments in India.

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Ugandan Court Upholds Anti-Gay Law Despite International Pressure

Uganda's Constitutional Court upholds anti-gay law, sparking global outrage and concerns for LGBTQ+ rights.

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UN human rights body backs measures against Myanmar and investigations in Iran

U.N. Human Rights Council addresses human rights violations in Myanmar, Iran, and other countries through resolutions and investigations.

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Top UN expert warns of deteriorating situation in Haiti: ‘It’s apocalyptic’

Human rights expert voices alarm, saying country is fast moving towards becoming ‘like Somalia in the worst of its times’

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What’s behind the latest US sanctions on Zimbabwe President Mnangagwa?

Have sanctions ever achieved much in Zimbabwe, and how do they affect the country’s economy?

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Ethiopia’s army accused of committing war crimes in Amhara region

Human Rights Watch urges UN to launch a probe into the ‘summary killings’ carried out by government forces in January.

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Alan Duncan facing Tory disciplinary inquiry over comments accusing senior party figures of being too ‘pro-Israel’ – as it happened

Former Foreign Office minister had suggested some in government were prepared to overlook human rights violations

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Israel strike that killed 106 people in Gaza ‘apparent war crime’: Probe

Human Rights Watch says 54 children among dead in ‘unlawful’ attack on residential building on October 31.

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India dismisses allegations of abusive conditions at shrimp farms

India, now the biggest supplier of shrimps has strongly refuted allegations of human rights and environmental abuses raised by a Chicago-based human rights group.

International Business Times

Uganda Court Throws Out Challenge To Harsh Anti-gay Law

Uganda's Constitutional Court on Wednesday rejected a bid to scrap a controversial anti-gay law that is considered one of the toughest in the world.

Al Jazeera

Colombia and Panama failing to protect migrants in Darien Gap: HRW

Human Rights Watch has urged the two countries to ensure the safety of people crossing the dangerous migration route.

International Business Times

HRW Says Panama, Colombia Failing To Protect Migrants In Jungle

Human Rights Watch on Wednesday accused Colombia and Panama of failing to do enough to protect hundreds of thousands of US-bound migrants crossing the dense, lawless jungle between the two countries.

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Human Rights Watch Urges Colombia And Panama To Protect Migrants

Human Rights Watch criticizes Colombia and Panama for failing to protect migrants in the Darien jungle, highlighting the increasing vulnerability to crimes...

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