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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......

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......

SL claims victory ahead of crucial UN rights vote

Sri Lanka has described the adoption of its periodic review of human rights at Geneva's United Nations Human Rights Commission sessions without a division as a victory and an acknowledgment of its......

Stay away from Tibet, China tells international community

Riled by calls from United Nations Human Rights body and some Western countries to address the recurring self immolations in Tibet protesting Chinese rule, Beijing on Monday slammed them saying......

Introduce human rights as a school subject: Pranab

Human rights should be introduced as a subject in the school curriculum to increase awareness about it in the country, President Pranab Mukherjee said on Monday. "We must increase awareness for......

Add human rights to FTA talks: EU

A draft report prepared by Members of the European Parliament could potentially derail negotiations between India and the European Union, the country's largest trade partner, on a Comprehensive......

'Allocate at least 6% of GDP for education'

National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Chairperson Shantha Sinha talks to Prasad Nichenametla on the Commission's first year.Set up with the mandate of protecting the rights of......

Ratan Tata joins global leaders for a new initiative

Nearly two months after retiring as the chairman of Tata Group, Ratan Tata is taking up a new role by joining hands with global leaders, including former Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin and WTO......

7 leadership skills to become successful CIOs

What makes a successful chief information officer? CIOs must have the right leadership skills in place to deliver on heightened expectations, according to Gartner, Inc. and Korn/Ferry.......

India for continuance of stimulus package

India will seek continuance of the stimulus package that was devised to get the global economy out of the worst crisis since the Great Depression of the 1930s at the G-20 Summit in Pittsburgh on......

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Q. EXPLAIN: Why India voted against Sri Lanka at UNHRC
Cnanu Shree: A. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/explain-why-india-voted-against-sri-lanka-at-unhrc/22364305/answers/

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

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/explain-why-india-voted-against-sri-lanka-at-unhrc/22364306/answers/22364314

Q. Q.Write short notes on- 1. UNESCO
Cnanu Shree: A. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO; pronounced /junsko/ yew-NESK-oh) is a specialized agency of the...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/q.write-short-notes-on--1.-unesco/22364306/answers/19787882

Q. Sources : In Tibet since March-2008, a minimum 219 Tibetians have been confirmed killed, 6705 arrested, 1294 injured, 286 given harsh sentences for varied terms and many others have been reported missing. Will Human Rights Commission and UN support Dalai Lama\\\'s movement ?
Mukul Tyagi: A. Dalai Lama and other leaders sought asylum in India which was granted by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of Independent India....... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/sources--in-tibet-since-march-2008-a-minimum-219-tibetians-h/19787859/answers/15679269

Q. Why cant this kashmir given to pak and govern the rest of our nation instead of losing our time an soldiers life for some piece of land
Vijay Joshi: A. You are right Natarajan, instead of getting thousands of soldiers killed, it would be better doing a house to house sruvey by amensty intl or human...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/why-cant-this-kashmir-given-to-pak-and-govern-the-rest-of-ou/15679066/answers/10984900

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JERUSALEM - US Secretary of State John Kerry Thursday separately began meetings with Israeli and Palestinian officials but appeared doubtful about... ...

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US govt as much culpable as UCC and UCIL

The Wikileaks disclosures have now indicated that the US administration was as much responsible for installation of the pesticide plant in Bhopal... ...

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UN official highlights positive trends in Africa to protect indigenous peoples rights

A United Nations official today stressed that Africa has taken positive steps to protect the rights of indigenous people, adding that the continent... ...

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Amnesty slams Asian countries on human rights

Violence against women, extrajudicial killings the main violations. Asia: Asian countries have come under fire from London-based rights watchdog... ...

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AFSPA turns 55, continues to terrorise Manipur

the debate on its purpose still rages on and the states under it continue to bear the brunt of its effects. AFSPA terror continues in Manipur.... ...

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US welcomes passage of UNHRC resolution on Lanka

India backs US resolution against Lanka at UNHRC

SL claims victory ahead of crucial UN rights vote

Stay away from Tibet, China tells international community

Introduce human rights as a school subject: Pranab

Add human rights to FTA talks: EU

'Allocate at least 6% of GDP for education'

Ratan Tata joins global leaders for a new initiative

7 leadership skills to become successful CIOs

India for continuance of stimulus package

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