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Nigeria panel conducting army probe says it will refer rights violators for prosecution

A special Nigerian human rights panel began investigating on Tuesday Reuters reports that the army massacred children and ran a secret abortion programme when fighting Islamist insurgents and said it would refer for prosecution those it considered guilty of rights violations.

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Nigerian rights panel, underfunded and overmatched, begins probe of powerful military

A special panel named by Nigeria's National Human Rights Commission launched an investigation Tuesday into recent Reuters reports on rights abuses by the country’s army. Those familiar with the commission’s past work say it faces stiff challenges.

Reuters

Nigerian rights commission panel to probe abortion allegations against military

Nigeria's human rights commission has appointed a special panel whose role will include investigating a Reuters report that the military ran a secret abortion programme in its fight against Islamist insurgents in the northeast.

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NHRC Issues Notices To Delhi Govt, Police Chief Over Falling Of Father, Son Into Open Sewer In Rohini

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. Read on for details:

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NHRC Issues Notice To Bihar Govt Over Saran Hooch Tragedy, Seeks Report Within 4 Weeks

"Suo moto cognizance taken over Hooch tragedy notices issued to Chief Secretary & DGP of Bihar seeking a report within four weeks, NHRC wants to know how this happened despite a ban on liquor in state and what action is being taken against negligent cops,". Read on for details:

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Newcastle Harness Racing Club back on track after COVID-hit year

Newcastle Harness Racing Club have posted a net profit of about $114,000 for the 2021-22 financial year to bounce back from a COVID-driven loss.

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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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Bombay archbishop among 3 pastors booked in POCSO case

After several police complaints, a family’s months-long ordeal, and intervention by the country’s top human rights panel, three priests have finally been booked in a case filed in Pune under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. The main accused remains absconding while two prominent priests have been accused…

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NHRC Issues Notices To Centre, State Govts Over Devadasi System

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Friday issued notices to Union Ministries of Women & Child Development, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, the governments of Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Read more on Dynamite News:

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Fruits of reservation not percolated to bottom of society: NHRC chief

In his address at the NHRC Foundation Day, NHRC chairperson Justice (retd) Arun Kumar Mishra also pressed for urgent jail reforms.

The Hindu

Any expansion, particularly of geographical boundaries, involves human rights violation: VP Dhankhar

VP Jagdeep Dhankhar, in his address at the foundation day event of the NHRC said, “We are yet to have another nation that can match our unrivalled record.”

The Hindu

NHRC issues advisory on preventing ocular trauma

The commission recommends mandatory accident cover, online registry and ban on sale of hazardous products in order to prevent such trauma

The Hindu

NHRC hails elective abortion law

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has welcomed a legal amendment that allows for the elective termination of pregnancies between 12 and 20 weeks to ensure safe and legal abortions, a basic right for women urged by at least two international pacts Thailand has signed.

Bangkok Post

NHRC seeks report from police on BJP worker’s murder

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Anti-CAA protest | Allahabad High Court dismisses AMU students’ petitions on police’s action

Students shouldn’t fall in trap unscrupulous persons operating outside the University

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NHRC directs Assam govt. to pay compensation to boy assaulted inside police station

An Assistant Sub-Inspector was seen beating up the minor boy repeatedly with a stick inside the Lahorijan police station.

The Hindu

NHRC chairperson expresses concern over dumping of e-waste by developed countries

NHRC) chairperson Justice Arun Kumar Mishra (retd.) virtually addressed the Asia Pacific Forum of national human rights institutions of countries in the region

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Arunachal Pradesh oil exploration | Fair compensation will be given, says Petroleum Ministry

Chakma Development Foundation of India had approached NHRC

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15 arrested from Meghalaya BJP leader’s ‘brothel’ move NHRC against police

Altogether 73 people were arrested from the farmhouse of Bernard N. Marak on July 22

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Keeping post of PwD Commissioner vacant a rights violation: NHRC tells Jharkhand government

Clear apathy, says NHRC and issues notice to State

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National Human Rights Commission asks Assam to submit report on custodial death of Nagaland man

E. Henveih Phom died in Sivasagar district’s Gelekey allegedly due to torture by the police on August 21.

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Andhra Pradesh: TDP alleges custodial torture of party sympathisers

It urges NHRC to intervene and ensure justice to the ‘victims’

Bangkok Post

Seames faces ableism claim

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is urging the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Secretariat (Seames) to compensate a job applicant who was denied a position due to his disability.

The Hindu

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

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

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NHRC to draft action plan for mental institutions

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