India urged at UN to crack down on sexual violence | News24

New Delhi insisted it appreciated the role played by human rights defenders and said it would only impose the death penalty in the"the rarest of rare cases", as it heard other nations' critiques at the United Nations Human Rights Council.

Canada urged India to probe all acts of sexual violence, and protect freedom of religion by investigating religious violence"including against Muslims". China likewise said India should"take measures to fight human trafficking", and pursue gender equality.Bhutan said India needed to take further steps to combat sexual offences against women and children, while Germany said it"remains concerned about the rights of marginalised groups".Australia urged India to establish a formal moratorium on the death penalty.

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