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US welcomes passage of UNHRC resolution on Lanka

The United States has welcomed the passage of a resolution on Sri Lanka sponsored by it at the United Nations Human Rights Commission, saying the vote sent a clear signal to Colombo that the......

Rights groups slam UN resolution on Sri Lanka

As the United Nations Human Rights Council adopted a United States-sponsored resolution on human rights violations in Sri Lanka, prominent rights groups on Thursday criticised it for failing to......

What was govt, DMK's role during war in SL, asks BJP

With India voting against Sri Lanka at the United Nations Human Rights Council, Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday said the government and Dravida Munnetra Kazagham should spell out the steps they......

India backs US resolution against Lanka at UNHRC

India along with 24 other countries on Thursday backed a United States-sponsored resolution at United Nations Human Rights Council against Sri Lanka asking it to conduct an "independent and......

All-party meet to discuss Lanka resolution underway

The all- party meeting to discuss a resolution the government plans to move in Parliament on violation of human rights of Tamilians in Sri Lanka, a demand that the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam......

Face-off with Sri Lanka could further dent auto exports

India’s diplomatic stand on Sri Lanka’s human rights violations seems to have cost Indian vehicle manufacturers dearly. Last year, after India voted against Sri Lanka in the UN Human......

RTE funding should be decided by council:Par panel

The funding pattern between the Centre and the state for implementing Right To Education Act should be referred to the National Development Council headed by the prime minister, a parliamentary......

'India is relatively protected from food crisis'

One hundred million people around the world are being deprived of the right to food. "It is a human rights crisis," says Olivier De Schutter, the United Nations's Special Rapporteur on the right to......

Vedanta and international standards on mining

The most significant development over the last 10 years is that such organisations have accepted the need to operate on the basis of the principle of FPIC, namely Free, Prior and Informed Consent,......

NRI human rights lawyer to review Big Brother

Channel 4 has appointed non resident Indian human rights lawyer Rabinder Singh QC to join its review of the reality show Big Brother, which came under flak after Jade Goody and other housemates......

Britain calls for ban on Zimbabwe

Britain has called onthe International Cricket Councilto ban Zimbabwe from playing international matches because of its human rights record, a government spokesman said on Monday.Britain has......

Ranatunga says Jayalalithaa, Karunanidhi playing politics

Former captain Arjuna Ranatunga slammed his cricket Board and government's decision to allow Lankan players to participate in the IPL, terming it an endorsement of human rights abuse charges......

People speak for human rights council

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Q. Should India now push to bring back Sarabjit Singh immediately?
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Q. Was LTTE chief's son's death a cold blooded murder?
Gabbar Singh: A. Certainly ,They should attempt with Human Rights Council to do so ji more

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Q. EXPLAIN: Why India voted against Sri Lanka at UNHRC
Cnanu Shree: A. new photographs emerged claiming that the 12-year-old son of the militants' leader was executed by the country's armed forces.the nation's armed...... more

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Q. EXPLAIN: Why India voted against Sri Lanka at UNHRC
Cnanu Shree: A. Sri Lanka [ Images ] is our next door neighbour. Geography bounds us. We have overwhelming trade ties with them. India [ Images ] is their biggest...... more

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Terming the fight against homophobia as a core part of battle for human rights, United Nations General Secretary Ban-Ki-moon called for repeal of... ...

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Syria's Assad says he won't step down

Syrian President Bashar Assad says he won't step down before elections are held in his war-ravaged country. The Syrian leader's comments, published... ...

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Gunmen seize elderly father of Syria`s deputy FM

Beirut: Gunmen on Saturday abducted the elderly father of Syria's deputy foreign minister, the official's office said, in the latest kidnapping... ...

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Rebel groups clash in northern Syria

A wave of tit-for-tat kidnappings between rival Islamic militant groups in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo risks sparking large-scale internal... ...

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State leaders resent central patronage and prefer partnership model

Business India News: In the sub-text of the new episodes is the changing texture of India's federal fabric. State leaders resent central patronage... ...

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US welcomes passage of UNHRC resolution on Lanka

Rights groups slam UN resolution on Sri Lanka

What was govt, DMK's role during war in SL, asks BJP

India backs US resolution against Lanka at UNHRC

All-party meet to discuss Lanka resolution underway

Face-off with Sri Lanka could further dent auto exports

RTE funding should be decided by council:Par panel

'India is relatively protected from food crisis'

Vedanta and international standards on mining

NRI human rights lawyer to review Big Brother

Britain calls for ban on Zimbabwe

Ranatunga says Jayalalithaa, Karunanidhi playing politics

People speak for human rights council

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