The National Human Rights Commission organised an 'Open Hearing' and 'Camp Sitting' at Port Blair, Andaman & Nicobar Islands on the 19th and 20th January, 2017. Ten cases were heard in the Full Commission sitting presided over by the NHRC Chairperson, Justice Shri H.L. Dattu and Members, Justice Shri D. Murugesan and Shri S.C. Sinha. These included matters related to atrocities on Scheduled Castes and other oppressed sections of society. Later, a meeting was held with the representatives of the local NGOs, which was followed by discussion with the senior officers of the Union Territory. The media was also briefed on the outcome of the programme.