New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) NHRC Chairperson Justice V. Ramasubramanian cautioned State Commissions against exceeding their jurisdiction, underlining the need to avoid duplication of cases and improve information sharing, an official said on Tuesday. Addressing a day-long virtual conference of the State Human Rights Commissions (SHRCs), along with Special Rapporteurs and Special Monitors, Justice Ramasubramanian said that while courts have expanded the scope of fundamental rights, human rights i…
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New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken cognisance of a complaint alleging repeated targeted killings of Hindu civilians and other vulnerable communities in Jammu and Kashmir and the lack of transparency in investigation and prosecution of such cases. A Bench presided by NHRC Member Priyank Kanoongo issued a notice to the J&K Director General of Police (DGP) directing that the allegations made in the complaint be enquired into and an Action Taken Repo…