Geneva, March 2 (IANS) Volker Turk, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, has praised the vibrancy of civil society in India, highlighting that it continues to play a key role in upholding the country’s democratic traditions and the rights of minorities. At the same time, while presenting his global update to the ongoing 61st session of the UN Human Rights Council last week, Turk slammed Pakistan and China for the worrisome human rights situation that exists in the countries.The…
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Washington, Dec 30 (IANS) The killing of a Hindu garment worker in Bangladesh has drawn condemnation from US-based Hindu advocacy groups, who said the incident underscored the vulnerability of religious minorities in the country.The Hindu American Political Action Committee said the “brutal killing of Dipu Chandra Das” had made clear that the Bangladeshi government was failing to protect Hindus and other religious minorities.In a statement circulated to supporters, the group said it welcomed…