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United States to re-join UNHRC

February 10, 2021

The Joe Biden administration in United States is all set to re-join the UN Human Rights Council. The United States had withdrawn from the council in the year 2018 under Presidency of the Donald Trump Background Donald Trump withdrew from ..

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20th June: World Refugee Day

June 20, 2020

To honor refugees across the globe, the United Nations designated 20th June to be observed as World Refugee Day in its Resolution 55/76 on  4th December 2000. The first World Refugee Day was observed on 20th June 2001. The theme ..

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UN on the CAA Issue

March 5, 2020

The United Nation High Commissioner for Human Rights is to file an ‘intervention application’ with the Supreme Court with regards to the Citizenship Amendment Act.  Office of High Commissioner for Human Rights: The Office of High Commissioner for Human Rights ..

UNHRC files in Supreme Court on Citizenship Amendment Act

March 4, 2020

On March 3, 2020, the United Nation Human Rights Commission moved to Supreme Court on the matter of Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). The commission has filed a case challenging CAA. India on the Move of UNHRC India believes that the ..

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Sri Lanka withdraws from UNHRC Resolution

February 27, 2020

On February 26, 2020, the Sri Lankan Government formally notified the United Nations that it will withdraw from the UNHRC (United Nations Human Rights Council) resolution. Highlights The UNHRC resolution 40/1 was co-sponsored by Sri Lanka and 11 other countries. ..

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13 June: International Albinism Awareness Day observed

June 14, 2019

International Albinism Awareness Day (IAAD) is observed every year throughout the world on 13 June, with the aim of raising public awareness on albinism and to prevent attacks and discrimination against persons with albinism. Theme for IAAD 2019 was- Still ..

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