The purpose of holistic education is to shape the character of the person while enabling his physical, mental, moral and spiritual development, said Justice V Ramasubramanian, Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), on Friday.
At least two tribal women have died and several others have fallen ill after consuming mango kernel gruel due to the suspension of food rations under the Public Distribution System (PDS) for months.
The NHRC issued a notice to the Director General of Police, Haryana calling for a detailed report in the matter within one week.
With several villages in the Keonjhar district, Orissa’s mining heartland, languishing in utter neglect and people denied of basic amenities of human life, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought for Action Taken Report (ATR) from the district collector on the alleged miserable living condition of people living the mineral-rich belt.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought for an Action Taken Report from Odisha Chief Secretary on the precarious living condition, lack of basic amenities and necessities of life of more than 10,000 families from “Dongria Kondh”, a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) Community.
The rights body asked the respondents to submit a detailed report in the matter within two weeks.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Saturday said it has issued notices to Delhi Chief Secretary and Police Commissioner over several deaths at Asha Kiran shelter home being run by the city government in Rohini here.
Sayani said that they can play an important role in promoting the culture of respecting human rights and educating the public about them.
The apex rights body expressed concern over poor security arrangements in the hospitals of the national capital highlighted by a media report.
The NHRC, acting on a petition filed by human rights lawyer Radhakanta Tripathy, passed the order in this regard.
