National Human Rights Commission

Lok Sabha Passes Protection Of Human Rights (Amendments) Bill

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday July 19, 2019

The Lok Sabha today began a discussion on a bill to amend the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, which, the government said, will make the National Human Rights Commission and state human rights commission more representative and powerful.

Human Rights Notice Bihar DGP Over Death Of JD(U) Leader In Police Custody

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 16, 2019

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Monday sent a notice to the Bihar police chief over the death of a JD(U) leader in police custody, hours after he was picked up for interrogation in a kidnapping case.

Human Rights Notice To Health Ministry Over Muzaffarpur Deaths

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday June 17, 2019

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Monday sent notices to the Union Health Ministry and the government of Bihar over reports of increasing deaths of children due to encephalitis in Muzaffarpur, a senior official said.

Rights Body Issues Notice To Gujarat Government Over Surat Fire

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday May 25, 2019

The National Human Rights Commission has sent a notice to the Gujarat government over deaths of students in a fire at a coaching centre in Surat.

Odisha Gets Notice Over Relief Not Reaching Parts Of Cyclone-Hit Areas

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday May 10, 2019

The National Human Rights Commission has issued a notice to the Odisha government over reports that relief material is "not reaching" the affected people in some parts of Puri and Khurdha districts, worst hit by Cyclone Fani.

Human Rights Notice Over Delhi Workers' Death While Cleaning Septic Tank

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Thursday May 9, 2019

The National Human Rights Commission or NHRC has issued a notice to the Delhi government and city police commissioner over the death of two labourers while cleaning a septic tank at an under-construction house in Delhi.

In Rape, Murder Of Mumbai Girl, Rights Commission's Notice Top Cops

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 9, 2019

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Monday issued notices to the Police Commissioner of Mumbai and Maharashtra's Director General of Police over a report that a nine-year-old girl, who had gone missing on April 4 from a slum in Juhu was found murdered two days later.

Just 43 Non-Lethal Bullets Used Before Sterlite Crackdown Killed 13: RTI

India News | Written by Arvind Gunasekar | Tuesday February 26, 2019

Tamil Nadu police used just 43 non-lethal bullets - 18 rubber and 25 plastic - before firing 69 rounds of live ammunition, a National Human Rights Commission inquiry into the deadly crackdown on demonstrators protesting against Vedanta's copper smelter in Tamil Nadu in May last year has found. At least 13 people were killed in the operation in Thoo...

Human Rights Commission Issues Notice For Report In Assam Hooch Tragedy

India News | Edited by Stela Dey | Monday February 25, 2019

After the unfortunate death of 155 people in possibly Assam's worst hooch tragedy, the National Human Rights Commission issued notices to the state Chief Secretary calling for a detailed report in the matter within four weeks.

Centre, 3 States Get Notices Over Alleged Attacks On Kashmiris

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday February 21, 2019

The National Human Rights Commission or NHRC on Thursday issued notices to the Union ministries of Home and Human Resource Development, and the state governments of West Bengal, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh, seeking reports over "ill-treatment of Kashmiris" in wake of the Pulwama terror attack.

National Human Rights Commission Condemns Pulwama Terror Attack

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 20, 2019

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday condemned the killing of 40 CRPF personnel in the Pulwama terror attack, saying the "scourge of terrorism" is one of the major factors leading to violation of human rights in the society.

Rights Body Notice To UP Government Over 150 Deaths Due To Illicit Liquor

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 19, 2019

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Monday sent a notice to the Uttar Pradesh government over reported deaths of 150 people in the last 15 years due to consuming "illicit liquor" in Mainpuri district

Centre Asked To Explain Reported Dip In Sex Ratio At Birth By Rights Body

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 31, 2019

Expressing concern over the reported decline of the sex ratio at birth across the country, the NHRC has sought a report from the WCD Ministry and chief secretaries of all the states and UTs on the status of implementation of the various welfare schemes on the issue.

In Foetus Decapitation Case, Human Rights Body Issues Notice To Rajasthan

India News | ANI | Tuesday January 15, 2019

The National Human Rights Commission of India (NHRC) issued a notice to the Rajasthan government over reports of separation of a baby's head from its body during delivery in Jaisalmer district on January 10.

Notice Sent To Odisha Government Over Teen Giving Birth In School Hostel

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 15, 2019

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) sent a notice to the Odisha government on Monday over reports that a 14-year-old girl delivered a baby in a state-run tribal residential school in Kandhamal district, officials said.