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NHRC issues notice over media report of newborn at Delhi's IHBAS hospital
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India, has taken suo-motu cognizance of a deeply disturbing media report of a newborn at the Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences (IHBAS), Delhi.
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Six-day ITEC program organised by NHRC begins in New Delhi
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The programme is being organised by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India, in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). It has brought together 43 senior-level functionaries from 12 NHRIs of Mauritius, Jordan, Georgia, Philippines, Qatar, Fiji, Uzbekistan, Boliv
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Human Rights Commission urges action against Ranbir Kapoor, Netflix over a
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) urged the Mumbai Police to register an FIR against actor Ranbir Kapoor, producers, production company and OTT platform Netflix for allegedly airing the use of banned e-cigarettes on screen without a warning or disclaimer in the recently released sh
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Chhattisgarh: NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of piling up of unclaimed dea
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that a number of unclaimed dead bodies are piled up in the mortuary of the District Hospital, Raipur, Chhattisgarh as there is no place allotted for their last rites, which are being performed
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Pak: Human Rights Commission calls for immediate protection of transgender
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has strongly condemned a decision by community elders in Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, to form a committee tasked with expelling transgender persons from the district.
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Pakistan: Transgender rights row deepens as Swabi elders push expulsion pl
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan condemned a committee in Swabi for planning to expel transgender persons, calling it unconstitutional and discriminatory, *Dawn* reported. The HRCP urged authorities to protect the community, while transgender representatives rejected the move, stressi
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Human rights body holds Pakistan responsible for flood crisis
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, the disaster cannot be dismissed as a purely natural calamity; instead, it is the outcome of reckless planning, illegal land occupation, deforestation, corruption, and the government's persistent failure to act on climate change.
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Telangana Human Rights Commission appreciates CAR Constable for rescuing w
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Telangana Human Rights Commission (TGHRC) Chairperson, Justice Shameem Akther, on Tuesday presented an appreciation letter to Head Constable Sridhar Varma of the City Armed Reserve (CAR), Hyderabad.
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Death toll rises to 19 in Nepal's 'Gen Z' protest, highest since 2006 move
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
At least 19 protestors were killed in Nepal as security forces fired on demonstrations against social media bans and government corruption. The National Human Rights Commission urged restraint, fair treatment for victims, and peaceful protests, calling the use of excessive force "regretta
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Pakistan: HRCP pushes for a justice-oriented legal system at landmark conf
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) hosted a conference titled "Decolonising the Law: Human Rights and Legal Reform in Pakistan" to examine the enduring legacy of colonial-era legislation and its detrimental impact on Pakistan's governance and judicial systems.
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NHRC takes suo motu cognisance of Virar building collapse that killed 17
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India, has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report that 17 people died and 8 were injured when a portion of a four-storey apartment collapsed in the Virar East area of Palghar district, Maharashtra, on August 27, an official statement from
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Human Rights Commission of Pakistan calls for strict enforcement of Articl
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has released a report emphasising the importance of enforcing Article 9A of the Constitution to ensure citizens have access to clean air, safe drinking water, waste management, disaster readiness, and environmental justice, according to a report
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