SC orders NHRC probe into police brutality on protestors

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 14:57

The Supreme Court today ordered an NHRC probe into alleged police brutality against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) workers who were protesting here against non- registration of an FIR in a rape case in June this year.

NHRC notice to Kerala on minister`s remarks against protester

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 00:08

The National Human Rights Commission on Monday issued notice to the Kerala government after a woman who is protesting against sand mafia alleged that the state revenue minister made defamatory comments against her.

All states must constitute rights panels: NHRC chief

Last Updated: Saturday, November 16, 2013, 15:42

Despite repeated requests, several states are yet to constitute panels to deal with the human rights violations, NHRC Chairman Justice KG Balakrishnan said on Saturday.

Majority of Manipur encounters are fake:NHRC

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 13, 2013, 09:44

In what is likely to further strengthen the case of rights activist Irom Sharmila, who has been on fast for over a decade demanding the repeal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), the National Human Rights Commission has found that most of the encounters held in the state are fake.

Muzaffarnagar gangrape: NHRC seeks report

Last Updated: Thursday, November 7, 2013, 20:15

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Thursday sought a report from the Uttar Pradesh government over the alleged gangrape of a woman at a relief camp in riot-hit Muzaffarnagar district of the state.

Remove restrictions on visitors to Irom, NHRC to Manipur Govt

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 20:13

The NHRC Wednesday issued a notice to Manipur Govt seeking immediate removal of the "arbitrary restrictions" imposed on visitors wanting to meet activist Irom Sharmila.

Follow due process to ascertain age of juvenile offenders: NHRC

Last Updated: Friday, October 25, 2013, 23:16

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Friday asked all states and UTs to inform it whether due process of law was being followed to ascertain the age of juvenile offenders.

`Relief camps in riot-hit UP districts in appalling condition`

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 00:43

NHRC team described as appalling the conditions in relief camps in riot-hit Muzaffarnagar and Shamli districts of Uttar Pradesh.

NHRC team to visit riot-hit Muzaffarnagar today

Last Updated: Thursday, October 10, 2013, 08:42

A National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) team will visit the riot-hit Muzaffarnagar and adjoining Shamli district in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday to assess the situation there.

Nepal asked to name independent rights officials

Last Updated: Friday, September 20, 2013, 12:39

The Nepali government should expeditiously appoint qualified, independent and new members to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Human Rights Watch said on Friday.

NHRC asks Maharashtra to file report on sexist practice among tribals

Last Updated: Thursday, September 19, 2013, 19:23

Taking a serious note of the complaint by a local NGO against a "sexist" practice which banishes tribal women from villages during menses, National Human Rights Commission has sought reply from Maharashtra government on the issue.

NHRC seeks report from Jharkhand in four weeks

Last Updated: Monday, September 16, 2013, 21:15

Taking suo motu cognisance of reported large number of women dying during childbirth due to lack of medical assistance in Godda district of Jharkhand, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Monday directed the state government to submit a report within four weeks.