India calls for protection of women's rights in Afghanistan at UNHRC meet

Jul 01, 2022

Geneva [Switzerland], July 1 : India at the 50th Session of the Human Rights Council meeting on Afghanistan called for the protection of the...

UNHRC to hold special session on Afghanistan next week, backed by prominent countries including India

Aug 18, 2021

Geneva [Switzerland], August 18 : The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) will hold a special session on Tuesday, August 24, to address the...

UNHRC expresses concern over ban on female students in Afghanistan schools

Apr 15, 2022

Kabul [Afghanistan], April 15 : Taking a grim view of the ban on schooling for female students in grades 7-12 in Afghanistan, a member...

"Surprising, shallow, ill-informed": India slams Switzerland's remarks on minorities at UNHRC

Sep 10, 2025

Indian diplomat Kshitij Tyagi criticised Switzerland's comments as "surprising, shallow and ill-informed," highlighting India as the "world's largest, most diverse and vibrant democracy" with...

Restrictions on women and girls should be removed in Afghanistan: UN

Jun 19, 2023

Representatives from several countries at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) criticized the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan and asked the Taliban administration to...

Human rights situation in Afghanistan continues to be a matter of concern: India at 49th session of UNHRC

Mar 07, 2022

Geneva [Switzerland], March 7 : India at the 49th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) Monday (local time) said that the...