Commission gets status 'A' accreditation at the ICC
The National Human Rights Commission, India has been accredited with status 'A' at that International Coordination Committee of National Institutes for promotion of Human Rights. The re-accreditation came after the 18th session of the ICC held at Santa Cruz, Bolivia last month. This was informed by the Chairperson of the International Coordinating Committee of National Human Rights Institutions. In accordance with the Rules of Procedure of the ICC, the Sub-Committee on Accreditation has the mandate to review and analyze accreditation applications and to make recommendations to ICC members on the compliance of applicants with the Paris Principles.
Dr. Justice Shivaraj V.Patil, Member and Shri R.K.Bhargava, Secretary General, NHRC visited Bolivia to attend the 8th International Conference for National Institutions and the 18th Annual Meeting of the International Coordinating Committees (ICC) of National Institutions.
Dr. Justice Shivaraj V.Patil, Member, moderated the working group on Smuggling and Trafficking at the ICC. The member made the following recommendations -
All victims of smuggling and trafficking should be treated on human rights based approach in all countries. All possible assistance must be given to victims irrespective of their status including free legal aid to get access to justice or to get migration regularized or to return to their country. Strict law enforcement and severe punishment must be in place to fight against the evil. Create awareness, campaign and sensitize civil society and field functionaries of State parties about the human rights of the victims. NHRIs should act promptly, persuasively and positively as facilitators to make their respective Governments to act according to the international standard and consistent with relevant protocols and conventions having bearing on the issue. NHRIs should have 24 hours toll-free helpline for migrants. NHRIs may collaborate with NGOs in extending necessary assistance to migrants. NHRIs may consider cooperation - regional or sub-regional level, in dealing with the problem besides co-operation among the NHRIs. NHRIs to persuade State Governments to amend the existing law to deal with the problem specifically or enact a new legislation.
Dr. Justice Shivaraj V.Patil, Member and Shri R.K.Bhargava, Secretary General, NHRC visited Bolivia to attend the 8th International Conference for National Institutions and the 18th Annual Meeting of the International Coordinating Committees (ICC) of National Institutions.
Dr. Justice Shivaraj V.Patil, Member, moderated the working group on Smuggling and Trafficking at the ICC. The member made the following recommendations -
All victims of smuggling and trafficking should be treated on human rights based approach in all countries. All possible assistance must be given to victims irrespective of their status including free legal aid to get access to justice or to get migration regularized or to return to their country. Strict law enforcement and severe punishment must be in place to fight against the evil. Create awareness, campaign and sensitize civil society and field functionaries of State parties about the human rights of the victims. NHRIs should act promptly, persuasively and positively as facilitators to make their respective Governments to act according to the international standard and consistent with relevant protocols and conventions having bearing on the issue. NHRIs should have 24 hours toll-free helpline for migrants. NHRIs may collaborate with NGOs in extending necessary assistance to migrants. NHRIs may consider cooperation - regional or sub-regional level, in dealing with the problem besides co-operation among the NHRIs. NHRIs to persuade State Governments to amend the existing law to deal with the problem specifically or enact a new legislation.