Kerala Human Sacrifice case: Observing that such incidents cannot be expected in a civilised society, where a human being is killed in the name of a ritual without any fear of the law, the NHRC said the right to life of the victims has been grossly violated.
Sewer deaths in Faridabad: In spite of clear guidelines of the Supreme Court in place, the local authorities hardy follow the norms, NHRC observed.
The KU urged security forces to abstain from patrolling in the Konyak region during the seven-day mourning period, and warned that if the law enforcers do not abide by it, they will be responsible for "any untoward incident that might occur".
NHRC took suo motu cognisance on the killing of civilians in Nagaland and issued notice to the Defence Secretary, the Union Home Secretary, and the Chief Secretary, and Director General of Police of Nagaland.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday slammed those who engage in "selective interpretation" of human rights and look at its violation with an eye on political loss and gains, saying such conduct is harmful to these rights as well as democracy. Speaking at the 28th foundation day of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Modi said similar incidents are seen differently by some people as they describe human rights keeping their own interests in mind.
As per a Prime Minister's office release, NHRC was set up under the Protection of Human Rights Act 1993 on October 12, 1993, for the promotion and protection of human rights.
NHRC, India Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report alleging increasing incidents of violence among inmates in Tihar Jail of Delhi.
A bench headed by Justice L Nageswara Rao noted that former apex court judge Justice Arun Mishra has been appointed as chairperson of National Human Rights Commission.
A five-judge bench of the Calcutta High Court had on August 19 ordered the constitution of the SIT comprising IPS officers Soumen Mitra, Suman Bala Sahoo and Ranbir Kumar to look into the incidents of post-poll violence.
Today Calcutta High Court is all set to deliver its verdict on a bunch of PILs alleging post-poll violence in West Bengal.
A five-judge bench hearing a clutch of PILs alleging that people were subjected to assault, made to flee homes, and the property was destroyed as a result of post-poll violence in Bengal, directed that the matter will be taken up for hearing again on July 28.
The state had witnessed a number of incidents of violence since the results of the assembly election were declared and rivals Trinamool Congress and the BJP have traded charges for it.
A member of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Atif Rasheed, who went to West Bengal along with his team to investigate the post-election violence in the state, on June 30, shared his horrifying experience.
The national body has observed that the issues that arose during the pandemic have led to "adverse mental health outcomes, particularly among the vulnerable groups," it said.
The NHRC has sent notices to the centre and states over the alleged denial of benefits to beneficiaries of various public schemes during the coronavirus pandemic.
In a statement, the National Human Rights Commission said the recommendations include enacting of a specific legislation to protect the rights of the dead, adding that "mass burial or cremation should not be allowed to take place as it is in violation of the right to dignity of the dead".
The Commission later sought action taken report within four weeks on the recommendations contained in its Advisory 2.0, already sent to the Secretary, Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, and the Chief Secretaries of all States and Union Territories by the Secretary-General.
In view of the unprecedented situation across the country an being "deeply concerned" about the rights of the vulnerable and marginalised sections of the society affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and the resultant lockdowns, it had constituted a 'committee of experts on impact of COVID-19 pandemic on human rights and future response'.
The Commission has sent notices to the chief secretary of the state government and the Director General of Police of Uttar Pradesh, the officials said.
Legal and Human Rights Department of Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee (DPCC) filed a complaint to National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in Hathras gang-rape case.
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