United Nations Human Rights Council Current Affairs, GK & News
Why is UNHCR insisting India to revise FCRA regulations?
The United Nations high Commissioner for human rights is insisting India to revise its foreign contribution Regulation Act 2010. Highlights The high Commissioner Michelle Bachelet has raised concerns over the restrictions imposed by India over foreign funding for the Non-governmental organisations. The commisioner also raised concerns on the arrests of activists in the country. What ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: FCRA • foreign aid • Human rights • Non-governmental organization • United Nations • United Nations Human Rights Committee • United Nations Human Rights Council
UNHRC votes to commission UN report on systemic racism
The UN Human Rights Council has unanimously voted to commission a UN report on systemic racism and discrimination against black people. However, it did not order more intensive investigation of George Floyd’s death in the United States. The resolution only calls for a simple and generic report that aims to contribute to accountability and redress ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Topics: Human rights • Racism • United Nations Human Rights Council
Sri Lanka withdraws from UN resolution on post-war accountability and reconciliation
Sri Lanka recently notified the UN Human Right Council that it is to withdraw from the UN resolution on post-war accountability and reconciliation. The UNHRC adopted a consensus resolution, asking Sri Lanka to probe allegations of human rights abuses in 2015, six years after the civil war with the Tamil separatists. The resolution was co-sponsored by ..
Topics: In Sri Lanka • Sri Lankan Civil War • United Nations Human Rights Council
UNHRC Expresses Concerns over NRC in Assam and Situation in J and K
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has expressed concern over the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam, and the tense situation in Jammu and Kashmir while addressing the opening of the 42nd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) in Geneva. What is UNHRC? The United Nations Human Rights Council ..
Topics: Commissioner for Human Rights • Criticism of the United Nations • Human rights • Human rights instruments • Israel, Palestine, and the United Nations • Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights • Organizations • United Nations • United Nations Human Rights Council • United Nations special rapporteur • Universal Periodic Review
India refuses to Cooperate with UN panel over Jammu & Kashmir Report
Reacting angrily to a submission from the Geneva-based United Nations Human Rights Council on the alleged violations in Jammu and Kashmir, India has informed the United Nations Human Rights Council that it will no longer entertain any communication with the Special Rapporteurs on its report. What was the Issue and How India Responded? The Special ..
Topics: Human Rights Violations • Jammu and Kashmir • Situation of Human Rights in Kashmir Report • UNHRC • UNHRC Special Procedures • United Nations Human Rights Council