NHRC Open Hearing In Hyderabad On July 28-29

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) will hold a two-day 'Open Hearing and Camp Sitting' in Hyderabad on July 28 and 29 to hear 109 cases of alleged human rights violations in Telangana and expedite justice to the victims.

NHRC Chairperson Justice V Ramasubramanian, and members Justice (Dr) Bidyut Ranjan Sarangi and Vijaya Bharathi Sayani will hear the cases in the presence of the complainants and the concerned officials at the MCRHRD Institute, Hyderabad, from 10 am.

NHRC Secretary General Bharat Lal, Director General (Investigation) R P Meena, Registrar (Law) Joginder Singh and other senior officials will also be present.

The cases scheduled for hearing include alleged abuse of power by police personnel, denial of benefits under various government welfare schemes, irregularities in jails, negligence in protecting the rights of people of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, issues faced by students in schools across the State, women's rights including the health concerns of pregnant and lactating women, and trafficking.

On July 29, the Commission will interact with senior State government officials at 11 am to sensitise them to various human rights issues and the importance of prompt justice for victims.

The Commission will also review the proactive measures taken by the Telangana government and its agencies in response to NHRC advisories aimed at promoting the welfare of different sections of society.

At 2 pm, the Commission will meet with representatives of civil society organisations, NGOs and Human Rights Defenders to understand the human rights issues prevailing in the State. This will be followed by a media briefing at 3:30 pm to share the outcomes of the camp sitting and the NHRC's interventions.

The NHRC has been organising such camp sittings across various States since 2007 to provide on-the-spot, speedy justice to victims of human rights violations.