Pakistan faces global scrutiny over domestic abuses, transnational repression at UNHRC: Report

March 31, 2026 2:30 PM

Pakistan faces global scrutiny over domestic abuses, transnational repression at UNHRC: Report

Pakistan came under international scrutiny over not only domestic rights abuses but also a widening pattern of targeting critics abroad during the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, a report said on Tuesday. According to a report in European Times, on March 27, activists and observers gathered for discussions that drew connections between internal repression and what they described as its external projection across Pakistan. The argument was clear -- noting that...

India’s UNHRC mandate reflects global trust, says EAM Jaishankar at 61st Session

February 26, 2026 11:43 AM

India’s UNHRC mandate reflects global trust, says EAM Jaishankar at 61st Session

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Wednesday said India’s election to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) reflects the trust and expectations of the international community, particularly the Global South, as he addressed the 61st session of the Council virtually. In his remarks at the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, Jaishankar underlined India’s commitment to advancing human rights through dialogue, capacity-building and genuine partnerships, whi...