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Vijaya Bharathi Sayani appointed as acting NHRC Chairperson

Vijaya Bharathi Sayani, Member, National Human Rights Commission, to act as the Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission, as per the notification. Read further on Dynamite News:

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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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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…

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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.

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Rights commission expresses concern about hunger strike

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed concern about a hunger strike by two young political activists and called on all sides to urgently find a resolution to prevent possible losses.

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A search for land justice on Koh Lipe

When asked about the sea gypsy way of life, Saluoy Hantalae's eyes flashed with happiness. The woman of Urak Lawoi origin from Lipe island, rushed to bring a ga-bang boat (traditional boat used by sea gypsies) model and explained vividly.

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No caste certificate, no admission: Why Chhattisgarh’s displaced Adivasi children can’t go to school

This is Part III in the NL Sena series on Adivasis displaced from Chhattisgarh who now live in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Read Parts I and II here.

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Manipur editor ‘detained’ after TV debate, SP says his adverse views can demoralise police

Two days after the editor of a local daily was allegedly detained in Manipur over his remarks on the state government’s war on drugs, a human rights body has now written to the National Human Rights Commission seeking an impartial probe.

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Rape of jailed accused's wife by cop in Palwal: NHRC serves notice to Haryana CS, DGP

CHANDIGARH: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday took suo motu cognizance of a media report that in Palwal in Haryana, a crime branch inspector raped a woman in lieu of helping her jailed husband.

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NHRC Issues Notice To Delhi Govt, Police

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Saturday said it has issued notices to Delhi government and Delhi police over reported five rescued Uzbek women missing from a shelter home here. Read more on Dynamite News:

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NHRC seeks report from police on BJP worker’s murder

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Freebies can't bring social justice, education is a basic human right; says Senior Advocate of Supreme Court Jyotika Kalra

Senior advocate of Supreme Court of India and former member of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Jyotika Kalra, in an exclusive conversation with Dynamite News, said that social justice cannot be achieved without economic justice. Read exclusive report on Dynamite News:

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Andhra Pradesh: Resolve pending cases, NHRC Chairman tells Tirupati administration

It also seeks report on the action taken in the cases already addressed

The Hindu

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation removes misleading transgender signage for toilets

NEW DELHI: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has informed National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) that the transgender signage for toilets, which was considered not acceptable by the community, has been removed.

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'Spywaregate' needs answers

The National Human Rights Commission and other related agencies must step in to examine allegations that the government has routinely used phone spyware to surveil dozens of politicians and pro-democracy activists known for playing active roles in demanding the reform of major institutions.

The Hindu

UAPA necessary to act against terrorists: Union Minister R. K. Singh

Minister R. K. Singh was speaking at the National Human Rights Commission’s conference on rights in the Indian context

The Times of India

Opposition files National Human Rights Commission plaint over worker’s suicide

Vijayawada: Opposition parties in AP have lodged a plaint with National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) alleging that one Udayagiri Narayana (38), a Dalit man from Kandamooru village in Nellore rural, committed suicide following police harassment after a theft plaint was lodged against him.

The Times of India

Bihar: NHRC takes suo-moto cognizance of hooch tragedy in Aurangabad and Gaya

PATNA: National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Wednesday took suo-motu cognizance of media reports that at least six persons have died and twelve fallen ill after they consumed spurious liquor in Aurangabad and Gaya districts of Bihar.

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Bihar: NHRC takes suo-motu cognizance of Hooch tragedy in Aurangabad and Gaya

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Data | Tamil Nadu records most custodial deaths in South India

Despite a large number of custodial deaths being recorded in India, the National Human Rights Commission has not recommended prosecution in even one such case between 2016-17 and 2021-22 (up to Feb. 28)

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Prominent scholar Saneh dies at 94

Renowned scholar and former chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Saneh Chamarik died aged 94 on Saturday. Funeral bathing rites will be held at Wat Thep Sirintharawat on Sunday.

The Times of India

NHRC notice to Delhi govt over photos showing man standing chest-deep in muck inside drain

NEW DELHI: The National Human Rights Commission has issued a notice to the Delhi government over a report which also carried photographs showing a man standing "chest-deep in muck" inside a drain at Kashmere Gate area here, officials said. The NHRC has observed that the incident indicates that despite unwarranted…

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Mexico needs to speed processes to help migrants, human rights commission says

Mexico's National Human Rights Commission (CNDH) on Saturday asked immigration authorities to speed up the processes that would help nearly 2,000 migrants get documents to regularize their stay in Mexico or let them travel through Mexico without being detained.

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