Un Human Rights Council
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Sri Lanka war crime report deferred by six month
World | Feb 17, 2015, 12:46 PM ISTGeneva: The UN Human Rights Council has delayed by six months the release of a report into alleged war crimes committed during Sri Lanka's civil war, following request by the country's newly-elected government for more
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Sri Lanka to counter allegations at UN Human Rights Council sessions
World | Sep 07, 2014, 02:33 PM ISTColombo: Sri Lanka will counter the charges of human rights violation during the final phase of its military campaign against the LTTE, at the UN Human Rights Council sessions beginning tomorrow in Geneva.The External Affairs
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India votes in support of UNHRC resolution on Gaza
World | Jul 23, 2014, 11:56 PM ISTGeneva: India along with BRICS countries today voted in support of a UN Human Rights Council resolution to launch a probe into Israel's offensive on Gaza.India joined Brazil, Russia, China and South Africa to vote
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Iraq, Syria pushing West Asia into regional war: UN
World | Jun 17, 2014, 08:51 PM ISTGeneva: A U.N. commission on Syrian war crimes is sounding the alarm that the entire region is on the brink of war. A U.N. commission on Syrian war crimes is sounding the alarm that the
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India votes for UNHRC resolution against Sri Lanka
World | Mar 21, 2013, 08:55 PM ISTGeneva, Mar 21: India voted for the US-sponsored resolution against Sri Lanka at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), which was adopted 25-13 here Thursday.“India votes for Resolution on Promoting Reconciliation and Accountability in
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Sri Lankan Tamils issue: fasting students admitted to hospital
India | Mar 11, 2013, 11:09 AM ISTChennai, Mar 11: Eight students of a city-based college, who were on a fast unto death on the Sri Lankan Tamils issue, were removed by police and admitted to hospital.Police also detained many of those
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Sri Lanka Must Continue To Be Friends With India, Says Minister
World | Mar 25, 2012, 07:36 AM ISTColombo, Mar 25: Despite India's backing for a US resolution against Sri Lanka at the UN Human Rights Council, the country must continue to be friends with its neighbour, a senior minister said here on