National Human Rights Commission

Govt to track juvenile convicted in December 16 gang-rape after his release?

Ahead of the release of the juvenile convict involved in the December 16 gang-rape, Union Minister Maneka Gandhi on Tuesday said that she has written to the Home Ministry demanding that those accused of sexual abuse and having served a sentence, should be tracked once released.

Dec 01, 2015, 14:18 PM IST

NHRC notice to Tamil Nadu for asking students to wear wrist band based on their caste

The National Human Rights Commission has issued notice to the Tamil Nadu government over a media report on students of a district being asked to wear coloured ribbons and wrist bands based on their caste.

Nov 26, 2015, 17:37 PM IST

NHRC notice to UP Health Secretary over death of newborns

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to the Uttar Pradesh Health Secretary and the Chief Medical Officer of Ballia, calling for reports within two weeks over the death of three babies after delivery on the floor at a primary health centre.

Nov 09, 2015, 15:25 PM IST

NHRC seeks report over discontinuation of sea patrolling along Odisha coast

The NHRC has sought a report from the Indian Coast Guard and the Odisha government over discontinuation of sea patrolling along the Odisha coast in the Bay of Bengal.

Oct 31, 2015, 15:38 PM IST