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NHRC

NHRC Takes Suo Motu Cognizance of Pregnant Woman’s Assault and Paraded Naked in Rajasthan

The NHRC has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report concerning an incident in Pratapgarh district, Rajasthan, on August 31, 2023, in which a pregnant woman was allegedly assaulted and paraded... Read more »

NHRC Issues Notice To UP Govt. On Student Beating Incident

The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, on Tuesday India took suo motu cognizance of a media report that a teacher of a private school referring to the faith of one of her... Read more »
NHRC

SC Reprimands NHRC, Upholds Calcutta HC Order Against Observers Appointment Post Elections

The Supreme Court on Friday reprimanded the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and upheld the Calcutta High Court order that had invalidated the NHRC decision to appoint ‘observers’ for the recently concluded... Read more »
manipur

Manipur: NHRC Acknowledges Complaints, Issues Notice to State Government

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in India has acknowledged complaints seeking its urgent intervention in the disturbing incident that occurred on May 4, 2023, in B Phainom village, Kangpokpi district, Manipur.... Read more »
Supreme Court

SC Seeks NHRC And Assam Govt Response on Plea Alleging Fake Police Encounters

The Supreme Court on Monday sought the Assam government and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) response on a plea alleging fake police encounters in the state. A bench comprising Justice S... Read more »
WB Panchayat Polls

NHRC Observers in WB Panchayat Election! Calcutta HC Reserves Order

Calcutta High Court Reserved order on the plea filed by  NHRC’s to appoint its observers to monitor the upcoming polls. During a hearing before a division bench of the Calcutta High Court,... Read more »
NHRC

SC to Examine Plea on Vacancies in NHRC

The Supreme Court has recently decided to review a plea accusing the Union government of not filling vacancies in the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and labeled its approach as “lethargic.” Chief... Read more »
Maternity Leave

NHRC Ensures Extended Maternity Leave For Temporary Women Staff In Tamil Nadu

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India has successfully intervened in the matter concerning temporary women staff employed under the Centre’s Samagra Siksha Scheme in Tamil Nadu. As a result, these... Read more »
Gang rape

NHRC Takes Suo Motu Cognizance Of Gang-Rape And Murder In Rajasthan

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report disclosing the alleged gang-rape and murder of a 21-year-old Dalit woman on June 20, 2023, in the... Read more »
Forced labour

NHRC Takes Cognizance Of Forced Labour And Chains In Maharashtra, Seeks Detailed Report

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report revealing the distressing incident where 11 labourers were allegedly chained by a contractor in Osmanabad district, Maharashtra.... Read more »
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