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Rights in Retreat

‘Human rights’ is probably the most abused phrase in the international political lexicon. The US, which is mindful of human rights violations in places as far afield as India, China and Venezuela, keeps mum when small children die on its border with Mexico or when the Israeli Army kills more than 20,000 civilians in Gaza, with active US support.

NHRC issues notice to Delhi Govt, police

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Monday issued notices to Delhi’s Chief Secretary and Police Commissioner over alleged sexual abuse of two juveniles by fellow inmates in a child protection home here.