NHRC summons MoSJE secretary over transgender rights
2 months, 2 weeks ago

NHRC summons MoSJE secretary over transgender rights

New Indian Express  

Acting on a petition filed by noted human rights activist and Supreme Court lawyer, Radhakanta Tripathy, the NHRC sought for personal appearance of the Authority for inordinate delay in acting over the issue and submission of compliance report. Tripathy also sought for considering the appointment of one man Commission of Inquiry under the Commission of Inquiry Act by the Home Ministry/Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment for the examination of issues concerning Transgenders in consultation with various stakeholders for redressal /resolution of the issues. The NHRC on April 19 directed its Registry to transmit the copy of the complaint to the Secretary, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India calling for an action taken report within a period of six weeks. The NHRC further in its proceedings on September 30, issued a final reminder to the Secretary to submit the requisite report to the Commission within four weeks, failing which the Commission will be constrained to issue a coercive process under section 13 of PHR Act, 1993.

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3 weeks ago

NHRC to Hold Grievance Hearings in Remote Areas

Deccan Chronicle  

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Rajasthan HC Issues Notice On Plea Against Circular Classifying Transgender Persons As OBCs, Seeks Implementation Of Horizontal Reservation

Live Law  

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NHRC seeks ATRs from Centre, Maharashtra government on plight of sex workers in Mumbai
3 months ago

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New Indian Express  

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NHRC notice to Odisha government on compensation for woman’s death
10 months ago

NHRC notice to Odisha government on compensation for woman’s death

New Indian Express  

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Live Law  

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1 year, 6 months ago

NGOs condemn NHRC, call it ‘silent spectator’ to human rights violations

The Hindu  

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1 year, 8 months ago

Supreme Court seeks govt. response on failure to fill NHRC vacancies

The Hindu  

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2 years, 11 months ago

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Live Law  

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3 years, 3 months ago

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Live Law  

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4 years ago

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Live Law  

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4 years, 5 months ago

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Live Law  

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4 years, 7 months ago

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News 18  

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5 years, 1 month ago

NHRC Seeks Report From Telangana DGP On Complaint Of Police Harassment Of Anti-CAA Protester

Live Law  

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5 years, 1 month ago

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Live Law  

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I&B ministry, Telangana govt served NHRC notices over actor Sri Reddy’s protest
6 years, 11 months ago

I&B ministry, Telangana govt served NHRC notices over actor Sri Reddy’s protest

Hindustan Times  

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NHRC Issues Notices To Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh On Complaint Of Persistence of Devadasi System
7 years, 5 months ago

NHRC Issues Notices To Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh On Complaint Of Persistence of Devadasi System

Live Law  

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Telangana: Schools, varsities deny rights of transgenders
7 years, 7 months ago

Telangana: Schools, varsities deny rights of transgenders

Deccan Chronicle  

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8 years ago

Appoint Two NHRC Members By April 30 : SC To Centre

Live Law  

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SC Dismisses Challenge To NHRC Selection As BJP Vice President Avinash Rai Khanna Withdraws His Candidature [Read Order]
8 years, 2 months ago

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Live Law  

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The Transgender community to be formally recognised as the third sex and also to avail the benefits of socially and economically Backward Communities: the Supreme Court directs the Centre and the...
10 years, 11 months ago

The Transgender community to be formally recognised as the third sex and also to avail the benefits of socially and economically Backward Communities: the Supreme Court directs the Centre and the...

Live Law  

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Court notice to Centre, States on transgender issue
12 years, 5 months ago

Court notice to Centre, States on transgender issue

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice to the Centre and Chief Secretaries of all States on a petition from the National Legal Services Authority, asking for a direction to include the category of transgender people as a third category in providing various opportunities and facilities such as the voter ID card, passport, driving licence, ration card and admission …

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