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Pakistan must be accountable for human rights violations in Balochistan: Baroness Natalie Bennett

London: 14 July 2022 Baroness Natalie Bennett of the House of Lords opined that the human rights violations in Balochistan could not be ignored under any pretext, and Pakistan must answer what is going on in Balochistan. Hosting a meeting titled “Baloch Lives Matter” in Cabinet Room One of the Houses of Parliament on 12 July 2022, she stressed the need for the accountability of … Continue reading Pakistan must be accountable for human rights violations in Balochistan: Baroness Natalie Bennett

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BHRC drew the attention of the UN body to Enforced Disappearances in Balochistan

Geneva: May 25, 2022 In a written statement to the UN’s general assembly on the 50th session of the Human Rights Council, Baloch Human Rights Council (BHRC) highlighted the gruesome phenomenon of enforced disappearances in Balochistan. Through its collaborative ECOSOC organization, The Tumuku Development and Cultural Union, BHRC has given a detailed account of the incidents in April 2022. During the month, security forces and … Continue reading BHRC drew the attention of the UN body to Enforced Disappearances in Balochistan

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BHRC calls for international intervention in Balochistan

Geneva: 15 February 2022 Baloch Human Rights Council (BHRC) has drawn the attention of the UN general assembly on the forced disappearances and illegal detentions of Baloch political activists, poets, students, journalists, intellectuals, and human rights activists. It has also drawn the attention of the UN body on keeping people in illegal detention, inflicting inhuman torture, and then dumping their mutilated bodies in remote and … Continue reading BHRC calls for international intervention in Balochistan

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UN Human Rights Council urged to press upon Pakistan to end human rights violations in Balochistan

Geneva: During the 48th session of the UN Human Rights Council, Thierry Valle of CAP LA, read the statement of Baloch Human Rights Council highlighting the grave human rights violations being perpetrated by Pakistan in Balochistan in constant disregard of International law. Delivering the BHRC statement on Item 4, Valle drew the attention of the council to arbitrary arrests and enforced disappearances of Baloch political … Continue reading UN Human Rights Council urged to press upon Pakistan to end human rights violations in Balochistan

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BHRC will host a webinar to discuss the worsening human rights situation in Western Balochistan

London: 01/04/2021  The Baloch Human Rights Council (BHRC) will be hosting a webinar on Saturday 24 April 2021 at 5 pm UK Time to discuss the human rights situation in Western Balochistan and the various humanitarian challenges facing its people by the Iranian authorities. The webinar will bring together a panel of Baloch intellectuals and human rights defenders to shed light on the socio-economic deprivation … Continue reading BHRC will host a webinar to discuss the worsening human rights situation in Western Balochistan

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BHRC to host a webinar on the humanitarian crisis in Balochistan

London: 31/03/2021 Baloch Human Rights Council (BHRC) is organizing a webinar entitled, “BALOCHISTAN IN CRISIS: ASPECTS OF HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS BY PAKISTAN” on 17th April 2021 at 5 pm UK Time.  Scholars, Sindhi and Baloch human rights activists, and journalists will deliberate on various aspects of crimes against humanity being committed by the state authorities in Balochistan including enforced disappearances, extra-judicial killings, curbs on freedom of information, and … Continue reading BHRC to host a webinar on the humanitarian crisis in Balochistan

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UN urged to send an investigation mission to Balochistan

Geneva: 09/03/2021 The UN Human Rights Council was asked to intervene and send an investigating mission to observe some of the most pressing human rights situations in Balochistan at the 46th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council on Item 3.  Delivering the BHRC intervention statement on item 3, Thierry Valle drew the attention of the council to the blatant violations of the international human rights … Continue reading UN urged to send an investigation mission to Balochistan

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THE UN-WGEID BRIEFED ON Enforced disappearances in BALOCHISTAN

London: 20/02/2020 The Baloch Human Rights Council (BHRC) briefed the United Nation’s Working Group on Enforced and Involuntary Disappearances (WGEID) on 19th February 2021, during the 123rd session of the Working Group. In a virtual meeting with the group, Qambar Malik, the Information Secretary of BHRC briefed the members on the plight of thousands of disappeared persons in Balochistan. The meeting was chaired by the Chair-Rapporteur Mr. … Continue reading THE UN-WGEID BRIEFED ON Enforced disappearances in BALOCHISTAN

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BHRC’s Information-Secretary highlights Balochistan’s human rights situation during the 45th session of the UNHRC

Geneva: 25/09/2020 Qambar Malik, the information-secretary of the Baloch Human Rights Council (BHRC) delivered a statement on the deteriorating human rights situation in Balochistan during the Item-4 General Debate of the 45th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. “Balochistan is suffering a severe humanitarian crisis, having been in the throes of a ruthless genocidal conflict for the past two decades”, Qambar told … Continue reading BHRC’s Information-Secretary highlights Balochistan’s human rights situation during the 45th session of the UNHRC

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International community asked to intervene in Sindh & Balochistan

The Baloch Human Rights Council (BHRC) and World Sindhi Congress (WSC) jointly held a seminar entitled, “The call for international intervention in Sindh and Balochistan: legal and humanitarian aspects“ on Thursday 24 September 2020 at Royal Hotel in Geneva. This seminar overviewed grave violations of human rights, with a special focus on enforced disappearances and extra-judicial killings in Sindh and Balochistan by the state establishment … Continue reading International community asked to intervene in Sindh & Balochistan

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