NHRC's Jaipur 'Open Hearing and Camp Sitting
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T he National Human Rights Commission, NHRC organised its 'Open Hearing and Camp Sitting' in Jaipur, Rajasthan from the 18th - 19th January, 2018. The Commission, in its three benches, presided over by the Chairperson, Mr. Justice H.L. Dattu, Members, Mr. Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose and Mr. Justice D. Murugesan, heard 169 complaints on the atrocities and grievances of the people belonging to the Scheduled Caste and Schedule Tribe communities. The complainants and the State authorities were present during the hearing of the complaints.
The Commission expressed concern over tardy implementation of SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities Act) 1989 and the Rules of 1995 besides the delay, in taking action for redressal of grievances. 57 cases were closed, when the authorities submitted reports of affirmative action and even payment of Rs. 3.10 lakh as monetary relief in some cases. In 108 cases, further reports were called for. In one case, show cause notice was issued for failure in taking lawful action. In another case, the Commission recommended monetary relief of Rs. one lakh for prima-facie proven violation of human rights.
On the second day of its Camp Sitting, the Commission in its Full Bench considered 14 old cases. Of these, five were closed. In five other cases, further reports were called for and in four cases monetary relief of Rs.12.90 lakh was recommended to be paid to the victims or next of kin of the deceased.
After the Full Commission hearing, the Commission had an interaction with the leading NGOs of the State for a feedback on the issues of human rights violations. The issues raised by the NGOs were taken up with the State government during a meeting with the senior officers for sensitization and formulation of mechanism and schemes for better protection of human rights of the marginalized and weaker sections of society.
Earlier, inaugurating the 'Open Hearing and Camp Sitting', Justice Dattu emphasized on the need for speedy disposal of pending matters. He said that the Commission was not only awarding compensation, in accordance with the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, but also considering expanding the scope of human rights including civil, political, social, economic and cultural rights, thereby covering a gamut of issues pertaining to health, food, education, displacement due to calamities and proper implementation of welfare schemes.
Mr. N.C. Goyal, Chief Secretary Government of Rajasthan, on the occasion, highlighted the implementation of Social Welfare measures for the protection of human rights in the State. Mr. Ambuj Sharma, Secretary General, NHRC emphasized that apart from providing a forum for disposal of pending cases, the 'Open Hearing and Camp Sitting' of the Commission also gave an opportunity for a dialogue with the affected people and the public authorities for on the spot redressal of grievances.
T he National Human Rights Commission, NHRC organised its 'Open Hearing and Camp Sitting' in Jaipur, Rajasthan from the 18th - 19th January, 2018. The Commission, in its three benches, presided over by the Chairperson, Mr. Justice H.L. Dattu, Members, Mr. Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose and Mr. Justice D. Murugesan, heard 169 complaints on the atrocities and grievances of the people belonging to the Scheduled Caste and Schedule Tribe communities. The complainants and the State authorities were present during the hearing of the complaints.
The Commission expressed concern over tardy implementation of SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities Act) 1989 and the Rules of 1995 besides the delay, in taking action for redressal of grievances. 57 cases were closed, when the authorities submitted reports of affirmative action and even payment of Rs. 3.10 lakh as monetary relief in some cases. In 108 cases, further reports were called for. In one case, show cause notice was issued for failure in taking lawful action. In another case, the Commission recommended monetary relief of Rs. one lakh for prima-facie proven violation of human rights.
On the second day of its Camp Sitting, the Commission in its Full Bench considered 14 old cases. Of these, five were closed. In five other cases, further reports were called for and in four cases monetary relief of Rs.12.90 lakh was recommended to be paid to the victims or next of kin of the deceased.
After the Full Commission hearing, the Commission had an interaction with the leading NGOs of the State for a feedback on the issues of human rights violations. The issues raised by the NGOs were taken up with the State government during a meeting with the senior officers for sensitization and formulation of mechanism and schemes for better protection of human rights of the marginalized and weaker sections of society.
Earlier, inaugurating the 'Open Hearing and Camp Sitting', Justice Dattu emphasized on the need for speedy disposal of pending matters. He said that the Commission was not only awarding compensation, in accordance with the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, but also considering expanding the scope of human rights including civil, political, social, economic and cultural rights, thereby covering a gamut of issues pertaining to health, food, education, displacement due to calamities and proper implementation of welfare schemes.
Mr. N.C. Goyal, Chief Secretary Government of Rajasthan, on the occasion, highlighted the implementation of Social Welfare measures for the protection of human rights in the State. Mr. Ambuj Sharma, Secretary General, NHRC emphasized that apart from providing a forum for disposal of pending cases, the 'Open Hearing and Camp Sitting' of the Commission also gave an opportunity for a dialogue with the affected people and the public authorities for on the spot redressal of grievances.