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Tibet calls for UN fact-finding mission to address atrocities by China
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
According to the report by TRC a Delhi-based research institute, The United Nations, as an institution, has largely failed to hold China accountable for the ongoing crisis in Tibet. Referring to the last human rights commissioner's visit 24 years ago in 1985.
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Pak human rights group raises concern over continued marginalization of re
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
In its report titled A Breach of Faith: Freedom of Religion or Belief in 2021-22, HRCP has observed with considerable alarm developments during 2021/22 that belie the state's commitment to freedom of religion or belief.
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NHRC issues notice to Centre, States over high death rate of workers in fa
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Thursday issued a notice to the Centre, States and Union Territories over the reported high death rate of workers in accidents in the registered factories and the measures taken for ensuring the protection of their human rights.
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Govt Mental Healthcare Institutions in deplorable conditions: NHRC
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) said on Wednesday that all the 46 Government Mental Healthcare Institutions across the country are in deplorable conditions and depict pathetic handling by the different stakeholders.
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Delhi: Child Rights panel advises all schools to not withhold students' ad
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The DCPCR, citing the Delhi High Court order from 31st May 2021, said, "Every year, this Commission receives complaints of the act of many schools withholding the admit cards of the students until the very last second and using it to extract fees which the parents have contested in Court or
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Blasphemy law amendment to create room for persecution: Pak rights group
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The HRCP said the proposed legislation increases the punishment for using derogatory remarks against "holy persons" from three years with a fine to imprisonment for life 'which will not be less than ten years'.
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Karachi police lodges FIR against attack on Ahmadiyya Centre
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
With mob attacks and killings becoming a regular affair against the Ahmadiyya community, Pakistan has become a country where the people of this community are subjected to extensive persecution.
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NHRC summons DGP after Indian Secular Front member complains TMC workers a
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
National Human Rights Commission on Monday issued a conditional summon to West Bengal Director General of Police (DGP) in connection with poll-related violence.
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No 'sir' or 'madam' in schools, only 'teacher': Kerala Child Rights Commis
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The Child Rights Commission also opined that calling out "teacher" instead of sir or madam can help in maintaining equality among the children of all schools and will also increase their attachment to the teachers.
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Pakistan: HRCP says inflation, food shortages leading steadily to 'human r
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The HRCP said that labourer Harsingh Kohli's death is not the first casualty of the food security crisis until the government prioritises the equitable distribution of food at affordable prices across the nation.
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NHRC hears over 200 cases of human rights violation in Maharashtra
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Thursday concluded its two-day camp sitting at Mumbai, organized to hear the pending cases of human rights violations in the State of Maharashtra.
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NHRC issues notices to Delhi govt, police chief over falling of father, so
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday issued notice to the Delhi government and the city's police commissioner over a media report that a father and son fell in an open sewer at Rohini Sector-31 area of the national capital.
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