Myanmar's Parliamentary Delegation visits NHRC
A Parliamentary delegation of Myanmar comprising of women MPs visited the NHRC on the 16th May, 2013 under the auspices of Centre for Social Research (CFSR), New Delhi. They met the Chairperson, Member, SG, JS (P&A) and senior officers of the Commission. They were given an insight into the structure, jurisdiction and autonomy of the Commission and various types of complaints looked into, in addition to several thematic issues of human rights violations, including women's rights. It was also indicated that the States complied with most of the recommendations of the NHRC and that they have had paid several millions of rupees as compensation to the victims of human rights violations from time to time.
The delegation was keen to know about women's representation in Indian Parliament and also whether there were child soldiers in India like in Myanmar. They were informed that a Bill for 33% reservation to women in Parliament is under consideration but in local bodies up to 50% seats were reserved for women and that the Government does not recruit children as soldiers. There are various welfare schemes for children, including the Right to Free and Compulsory Education up to 14 years.
The delegation was keen to know about women's representation in Indian Parliament and also whether there were child soldiers in India like in Myanmar. They were informed that a Bill for 33% reservation to women in Parliament is under consideration but in local bodies up to 50% seats were reserved for women and that the Government does not recruit children as soldiers. There are various welfare schemes for children, including the Right to Free and Compulsory Education up to 14 years.