NHRC concludes it two days camp sitting in Assam recommends Rupees 35/- lakhs as monetary relief to the victims of human rights violations.
Assam, 29th May, 2012>The National Human Rights Commission concluded its two days camp sitting in Guwahati , Assam today by closing 14 cases out of total 50 cases taken up for hearing in Full Commission & the two Divisional Benches. The Commission recommended monetary relief of Rs 35 lakhs to the victims of Human Rights violations. In its meeting with the Chief Secretary, Director General of Police and other senior officers of the state the Commission in particular discussed among others, the following issues: -
a) Bonded Labour
b) Prisoner reforms
c) Mental health
d) Crime against women
e) Observance of NHRC guidelines on reporting of encounter and custodial
death.
The Commission ask the authorities to adhere to the provisions of Law and the guidelines issued by the NHRC in all such issues. The Commission in particular asked them to ensure prisons reforms give vocational training to the prisoners and ensure their regular health check ups. The Commission express concern over large number of cases on crime against women in the State. The Commission also asked them to regularly update their data on all types of cases.
The Commission also met with the representatives of NGOs the key issues raised by them were as follows: -
a) Eviction of six thousand adiwasis from Forest land.
b) Rehabilitations of encroachers on the Railway land.
c) Child care centers for disabled children.
d) Starvation death of tea garden workers.
Later addressing a press conference Mr. Justice K.G. Balakrishnan, Chairperson, NHRC described the camp sitting as very fruitful. He said that the role of NHRC is to hold the state in the good governance by pointing out shortcoming, if any, in the functioning of the public authorities. The NHRC members Mr. Justice G.P. Mathur, Mr. Justice B.C. Patel, Mr. Satyabrata Pal and Mr. P.C. Sharma also addressed the media.
The commission will hold its camp sitting tomorrow in Shillong (Meghalaya).
a) Bonded Labour
b) Prisoner reforms
c) Mental health
d) Crime against women
e) Observance of NHRC guidelines on reporting of encounter and custodial
death.
The Commission ask the authorities to adhere to the provisions of Law and the guidelines issued by the NHRC in all such issues. The Commission in particular asked them to ensure prisons reforms give vocational training to the prisoners and ensure their regular health check ups. The Commission express concern over large number of cases on crime against women in the State. The Commission also asked them to regularly update their data on all types of cases.
The Commission also met with the representatives of NGOs the key issues raised by them were as follows: -
a) Eviction of six thousand adiwasis from Forest land.
b) Rehabilitations of encroachers on the Railway land.
c) Child care centers for disabled children.
d) Starvation death of tea garden workers.
Later addressing a press conference Mr. Justice K.G. Balakrishnan, Chairperson, NHRC described the camp sitting as very fruitful. He said that the role of NHRC is to hold the state in the good governance by pointing out shortcoming, if any, in the functioning of the public authorities. The NHRC members Mr. Justice G.P. Mathur, Mr. Justice B.C. Patel, Mr. Satyabrata Pal and Mr. P.C. Sharma also addressed the media.
The commission will hold its camp sitting tomorrow in Shillong (Meghalaya).