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Media role in promoting human rights culture important: Balakrishnan

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 13:45

Former Chief Justice of India, Justice KG Balakrishnan, on Thursday appealed to and urged the media to play a more active and significant role in promoting human rights culture across all spectrum of society.

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.

NHRC chairman favours health as fundamental right

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 23:09

National Human Rights Commission chairman KG Balakrishnan on Wednesday advocated for the inclusion of the right to health in the list of fundamental rights.

NHRC to look into cases of Muzaffarnagar riots

Last Updated: Monday, September 9, 2013, 16:42

The National Human Rights Commission will look into cases of communal riots in Muzaffarnagar once the situation returns to normal, NHRC Chairperson KG Balakrishnan said.

Centre rejects plea for Prez Ref against Balakrishnan

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 12, 2013, 17:34

The Centre has turned down an NGO`s plea for a Presidential Reference for removal of National Human Rights Commission chairperson KG Balakrishnan over allegations of misconduct.

Student streaks in Kochi demanding NHRC chief`s resignation

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 18, 2012, 11:01

A city law college student streaked along the busy MG Road in the heart of the city, demanding the resignation of NHRC chairman Justice KG Balakrishnan.

`Change of mindset needed to curb honour killings`

Last Updated: Thursday, September 6, 2012, 16:51

NHRC chairman Justice KG Balakrishnan on Thursday sought a change in the social mindset.

NHRC recommends action in several cases during 2-day hearing

Last Updated: Thursday, August 9, 2012, 21:58

NHRC headed by its Chairman Justice K G Balakrishnan described the hearing as "very very successful.

Cash-at-judge`s door: SC judge recuses to hear ex-judge`s plea

Last Updated: Monday, July 2, 2012, 18:17

A SC judge recused himself from hearing the petition filed by former Punjab and Haryana High Court judge Nirmal Yadav seeking quashing of proceedings against her in the 2008 cash-at- judge`s door case.

Atrocity cases: Guj promises NHRC to deal with low conviction

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 15, 2012, 21:41

The Gujarat government has promised that meetings of the state vigilance committee to review implementation of laws for protection of rights of SCs/ STs would be held regularly, NHRC Chairperson KG Balakrishnan.

Yet to get SC status, Thori community tells NHRC

Last Updated: Monday, May 14, 2012, 23:32

Around 3,642 Thori community members from 700-800 families across Sabarkantha district are yet to get caste certificates.

Probe graft charges against Balakrishnan: SC

Last Updated: Thursday, May 10, 2012, 11:02

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the competent authority of Centre to look into allegation of misconduct against former chief justice Balakrishnan, who is currently the chairman of NHRC.