Justice Ramasubramanian was speaking at a day-long conference of the State Human Rights Commissions (SHRCs), along with Special Rapporteurs and Special Monitors, in virtual mode, organised by the NHRC, India at its premises here on Tuesday.
As the death toll in the Anandapur warehouse fire on the southern outskirts of Kolkata reached 25 on Friday morning, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) took suo motu cognisance of the matter and directed the District Magistrate concerned to submit an action taken report at the earliest.
The NHRC has made it clear that if the ATR is not submitted within four weeks, it will be compelled to exercise its powers under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993. A copy of the reminder has also been sent to the state Chief Secretary, Nandini Chakravorty, underscoring the seriousness of the matter.
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) member Priyank Kanoongo on Tuesday said that a cognisance has been taken of the murder of student Anjel Chakma from Tripura, and authorities have been instructed to ensure the safety of students from the northeast residing in Uttarakhand.
The function will be held at Bharat Mandapam at 10.00 am.
Reportedly, the SHO of a Police Station in the city also subjected the victim woman to sexual assault. The Commission issued a notice to the Director General of Police, Uttar Pradesh, calling for a detailed report on the matter within two weeks.
The campaigners further demanded that the state government should provide an ex gratia compensation to the family of the deceased as per National Human Rights Commission guidelines.
The rights panel acknowledges that changing weather patterns due to climate change affect human rights and affirms its commitment to protect vulnerable populations impacted by extreme weather events, ensuring their dignity is respected and upheld.
"During the discussions, a lot of valuable suggestions came up on rehabilitation of prisoners, de-congestion of jails, encouraging correctional services, improving the mental health of prisoners, addressing the issues related to women prisoners and their children and de-addiction," the NHRC said in a statement on Friday.
The Orissa High Court has directed the State’s Health and Family Welfare Department to submit a detailed report within two weeks on the implementation status of the National Human Rights Commission’s (NHRC) recommendations regarding the Patients’ Rights Charter in both government and private healthcare institutions across Odisha.
