In its fourth Universal Periodic Review (UPR) by the United Nations Human Rights Council, Iran received a total of 346 recommendations from member states aimed at improving human rights, including freedom of religion or belief (FoRB), peaceful assembly, and related civil liberties. However, the Iranian government rejected 186 of these proposals—more than half—signaling a strong…
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Friday raised concerns over the persecution of religious minorities in Pakistan, providing detailed accounts of recent atrocities against Hindus, Sikhs, Ahmadis, and Christians. Speaking in the Lok Sabha during the ongoing Budget Session of Parliament, Jaishankar emphasized that India closely monitors these incidents and consistently raises the issue on…
India has firmly rejected Pakistan’s persistent references to Jammu and Kashmir at the United Nations, dismissing them as "unwarranted and illegal." Reaffirming its sovereignty over the region, India also called on Pakistan to vacate the parts of Jammu and Kashmir that it continues to occupy illegally.The sharp rebuttal came on Tuesday during a…