Murmu reiterates govt’s commitment to guaranteeing civic and political rights for all its citizens
President Droupadi Murmu said on Tuesday that India is steadfast in its commitment to guaranteeing all its citizens civic and political rights.
President Droupadi Murmu said on Tuesday that India is steadfast in its commitment to guaranteeing all its citizens civic and political rights.
The National Human Rights Commission will mark the Human Rights Day on Tuesday where President Droupadi Murmu will be the chief guest.
The rights body asked the authorities to ensure needful action and submit the action taken report (ATR) to the Commission within four weeks.
The top rights panel acting on a petition moved by rights lawyer Radhakanta Tripathy asked the chief secretary to take appropriate action within 8 weeks and comply with an action taken report.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of a 25-year-old woman committing suicide alleging sexual harassment by a man who brought her to his apartment in Hyderabad for surrogacy.
The rights body issued the notices taking suo motu cognizance of a media report on the incident and sought a detailed report in the matter within four weeks.
The apex Court has mandated award of compensation to the families of those who die while performing such hazardous tasks, irrespective of whether the employment was in the private or public sector.
Besides, the commission seeks information about the steps taken or proposed to prevent such shameful incidents that violate the dignity of women from recurring in the future, an order issued by the top rights panel stated.
The NHRC is organising a function to celebrate its 31st Foundation Day at Vigyan Bhawan here.
The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that a 5-year-old boy died after falling into an open drain in Alipur area of north west Delhi on October 7.
