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NHRC issues notice to the Bihar government over an incident of 150 children falling ill after consuming midday meal

It was alleged that the students started complaining of vomiting and pain in their stomach after consuming the food following which they were taken to the hospital, where the doctors said that food poisoning was the reason for the illness

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NHRC issues notice to Jharkhand government, railways over death of contractual labourers on duty

The NHRC issued a notice to concerned authorities in Jharkhand over the electrocution of six contractual labourers on duty.

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U.N.-recognised Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions keeps NHRC waiting over ‘political meddling’

The U.N.-recognised Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions has deferred accreditation of National Human Rights Commission, India (NHRC-India) over political interference in appointments, involving police in probes into human rights violations, and poor cooperation with civil society

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Muslims will not be able rise if sub-standard education in madrasas continues, says NHRC Chairperson

Retired Justice Arun Mishra, Chairperson of, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), at a meeting of the human rights body on Tuesday, said that if sub-standard education for children in madrasas continues, Muslims would “never come up”. He maintained that there is a need to standardise education for children.

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NHRC issues notice to U.P. over suicide by rape survivor’s father

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on May 22 issued notices to the Chief Secretary and the Director-General of Police, Uttar Pradesh, on suicide by a 45-year-old farmer whose daughter was raped

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NHRC issues notice to West Bengal govt over 9 deaths in illegal firecrackers factory blast in East Midnapore: Official

KOLKATA: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Friday issued notice to the West Bengal government over the deaths of nine workers in an illegal fireckacers factory blast that happened in West Midnapore's Egra on Tuesday afternoon, said an official.

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NHRC notice to States on increase in Child Sexual Abuse Material on social media

The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report that cited a 250-300% increase in the circulation of Child Sexual Abuse Material on social media in India

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NHRC issues notice to Sports Ministry over absence of committee for sexual harassment complaints

The notices come at a time when several wrestlers are protesting at Jantar Mantar.

The Hindu

Soldiers are not servants

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has done the country and the Thai armed forces a great service in recommending that the military brings to an end the use of conscripts as personal employees of higher-ranking officers within 90 days. Rights commissioners made a loud and clear official statement last…

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Karen villagers can return to forest, rules committee

An independent committee examining a land dispute between Karen villagers and authorities has granted approval for the villagers to return to Bang Kloy Bon if they wish.

Bangkok Post

Despite ban, Gujarat continues to witness deaths of manual scavengers

From March 22 to April 26, 2023, as many as eight people have died while cleaning sewers in various parts of Gujarat, raising concerns about the continuing deaths of manual scavengers despite the fact that the practice has been declared illegal across the country.

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Use of soldiers as servants 'wrong'

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) says using conscripts as servants by army officers is a human rights violation.

Bangkok Post

Use of conscripts as servants 'wrong'

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) says using conscripts as servants by army officers is a human rights violation and has called on the Defence Ministry to eliminate the practice within 90 days.

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Muslim ex-MP’s live TV murder in India raises rights concerns

Killing in police’s presence sparks allegations of targeted ‘political’ assassinations in BJP-ruled Uttar Pradesh state.

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NHRC seeks report from Odisha on provision of basic amenities, welfare schemes for Koraput people

BHUBANESWAR: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought action taken reports from the chief secretary of Odisha and the district collector of Koraput in a matter related to making provision of basic amenities and benefits of social welfare schemes for deprived people of the district.

Bangkok Post

Man says cops misused seized car

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has urged the Royal Thai Police (RTP) to investigate a case where a police officer in Rayong seized a vehicle as evidence, but instead of being stored in a lot, the car was used to travel 1,700 kilometres over six months.

The Times of India

NHRC notice to Odisha, Telangana chief secretary on mortgage of children

BHUBANESWAR: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought action taken reports (ATRs) from chief secretaries of Odisha and Telangana on the heart wrenching incidents of mortgaging children for final rites of their fathers, the sole breadwinner of their families.

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Mine faces big test

The Akara gold mine reopened on Monday after a six-year hiatus. In 2017, the now-dissolved National Council for Peace and Order issued an executive decree suspending operations after government agencies accused the mine of causing negative environmental and health impacts on local communities.

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Excessive use of force by police can't be justified, says Delhi HC over 2019 Jamia violence

NEW DELHI: Hearing petitions alleging police atrocities on students inside the Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) University in Delhi following anti-CAA protests in December 2019, the Delhi High Court on Monday said excessive use of force cannot be justified and the authorities concerned are accountable for their conduct.

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Is Haryana undercounting deaths while cleaning septic tanks?

On December 13 last year, the union government told the Lok Sabha that 48 people died in 2022 due to “accidents while undertaking hazardous cleaning of sewer and septic tanks”.

Bangkok Post

Meet the new park chief

Last week, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) announced that the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) is violating the basic human rights of Karen ethnic minorities living deep in the forest in Bang Kloy Bon in Kaeng Krachan National Park. The NHRC reportedly stated the DNP…

Bangkok Post

Flight ban on disabled tourist investigated

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken up a four-year-old case in which an airline refused boarding to an Israeli tourist using an electric wheelchair.

Reuters

Nigeria panel conducting army probe says it will refer rights violators for prosecution

A special Nigerian human rights panel began investigating on Tuesday Reuters reports that the army massacred children and ran a secret abortion programme when fighting Islamist insurgents and said it would refer for prosecution those it considered guilty of rights violations.

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Nigerian rights panel, underfunded and overmatched, begins probe of powerful military

A special panel named by Nigeria's National Human Rights Commission launched an investigation Tuesday into recent Reuters reports on rights abuses by the country’s army. Those familiar with the commission’s past work say it faces stiff challenges.

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