Upholding Rs 10 lakh additional Compensation For Electrocution Victim, the Allahabad High Court has held that earlier payments by a power corporation do not fetter a State Human Rights Commission’s power to recommend more.
On a retired judges’ plea that several State Human Rights Commissions are vacant, understaffed or defunct, the Supreme Court has issued notice to the Centre, the NHRC and the States. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), the Central government and various States on a petition […]
The Calcutta High Court has authorized a peaceful protest in Salt Lake over communal clashes in Murshidabad during protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act. Five protesters can submit their concerns to the West Bengal Human Rights Commission. The demonstration aims to address grievances following violence that resulted in three deaths, emphasizing the need for justice.
Today(on 30th Aug), the NHRC informed the Supreme Court that it will draft a proposal for immediate financial assistance to rescued bonded laborers. The matter arose during a hearing on the fundamental rights of trafficked workers.
