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पीिड़ता को मुआवजा न देने पर मुय सिचव को नोटस https://www.livehindustan.com/uttar-pradesh/mirzapur/story-notice-to-the-chief-secretary-for-not-giving-compensation-to-the-victim-5794008.html राीय मानवािधकार आयोग ने वष- 2019 म थाना े के एक आंगनबाड़ी क म एक तीन वषया बी से दुकम के मामले म पीिड़त परवार को आथक मुआवजा न दए जाने पर मुय सिचव को नोटस जारी कया है। इसक िशकायत मानवािधकार सीडलूसी के राीय महासिचव अरवद कुमार िवेदी ने राीय मानव अिधकार आयोग म क थी। इस मामले म राीय मानवा अिधकार आयोग ने िजलािधकारी और पुिलस अधीक से रपोट तलब कया था। िजलािधकारी ने अपने प म 7/12/2021 को आयोग को बताया क पीिड़त को भुगतान क जाने वाली तीन लाख पये क रािश पहले ही पोटल पर अपलोड कर दी गयी थी लेकन रानी लमीबाई मिहला समान कोष के भारी अिधकारी ने अभी तक िवतरीत नही कया है। शासन के इस गैर िजमेदार रवैये पर शत कदम उठाते ए आयोग ने कहा है क पीिड़त को राय सरकार क योजना रानी लमीबाई मिहला समान कोष से अभी तक शासन से भुगतान नही कया गया।आयोग इन अिधकारय के आचरण को गंभीरता से लेता है। यह एक अकेला मामला नह हो सकता है और इस कार क अयिधक देरी उस उेय को िवफल कर देता है िजसके िलए राय ने ऐसी योजना बनाई थी। आयोग ने कहा है क नाबािलक पीिड़ता को मुआवजा देने म अयिधक िवलंब लोक सेवक ारा पीिड़ता के मानव अिधकार का उलंघन आ है। इन परिथितयो म राीय मानव अिधकार आयोग ने मानव अिधकार संरण अिधिनयम 1993 क धारा 18 के तहत
 मुय सिचव को कारण बताओ नोटस जारी कर चार साह म रपोट तलब कया है। आयोग ने अपने नोटस म कहा है क पीिड़त को भुगतान कए गए तीन लाख पाए के भुगतान के माण प के साथ अपराधी लोकसेवक के िखलाफ क गई कायवाई का िववरण चार साह म आयोग के सम तुत कया जाए। HINDUSTAN,Online,12.2.2022PageNo.0,Size:(0)cmsX(0)cms.
CDFI files complaint over human rights issue https://arunachaltimes.in/index.php/2022/02/12/cdfi-files-complaint-over-human-rights-issue/ The Chakma Development Foundation of India (CDFI) on Friday filed a complaint, seeking the National Human Rights Commission’s (NHRC) intervention vis-à-vis the allegation of “false prosecution of Chakma human rights defenders/community rights defenders of Dharmapur village in Miao circle of Changlang district” by the local administration.
In its complaint to the NHRC, the CDFI said, “The Chakmas and neighbouring communities have been living peacefully for the last five decades and the Buri Dihing river was the recognized natural boundary between Dharmapur in the north and neighbouring Neoton village in the south.
“However, a problem started in November 2021 when the Chakma villagers of Dharmapur allegedly stopped one of the leaders of Neoton village from illegally quarrying boulders/stones from the new canal situated inside Dharmapur village for commercial supply to an illegal stone boulder/crusher nearby,” it claimed.
It said that the administration, “instead of inquiring into the illegal quarrying, sought to draw illegal and arbitrary boundary pillars between the two villages,” and requested the NHRC to direct the Arunachal government and the authority concerned to “stop harassment of the Chakma community human rights defenders and ensure respect for the Supreme Court judgment in NHRC vs state of Arunachal Pradesh and Anr of 9 January, 1996, in letter and spirit.” ARUNACHALTIMES,Online,12.2.2022PageNo.0,Size:(0)cmsX(0)cms.
Awareness of sexual, reproductive health rights https://www.newindianexpress.com/opinions/2022/feb/12/awareness-of-sexual-reproductive-health-rights-2418443.html Sexual and reproductive health rights are rooted in basic human rights.

This concurs with the definition of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights and is supported through multiple international treaties.

Sexual health as defined by the WHO is “a state of physical, mental and social well-being in relation to sexuality.
It requires a positive and respectful approach to sexuality and sexual relationships, as well as the possibility of having safe and pleasurable sexual experiences, free of coercion, discrimination and violence”.
The WHO also defines reproductive rights as “the basic right of all couples and individuals to decide freely and responsibly the number, spacing and timing of their children and to have the information and means to do so …” Despite being internationally recognised as a basic human right time and again, there is a general lack of awareness and sensitivity to the effective implementation of these rights both at individual and administrative levels.

This leads to an increase in inequality and discrimination.
Political will and national awareness are imperative to successful implementation.

The usual stigma and hush-hush about topics related to sexuality prevent a healthy dialogue on these rights.

What are these rights?

The key principles of sexual and reproductive health rights are dignity, autonomy, bodily integrity, and well-being.
It also includes elements such as liberty, freedom from torture and coercion, access to information and sex education, access to healthcare services, safe sexual practices, protection from sexual or gender-based violence.

Prevention and early diagnosis of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases are other important aspects.
Sexual and reproductive health rights intersect to some extent, particularly in relation to information and services related to sex education, contraception, abortion and sexually transmitted diseases.

However, sexual well-being encompasses a much wider domain that is not limited to disease prevention and treatment, but includes autonomy and pleasure related to sexuality.

February 12th is internationally marked as Sexual and Reproductive Health Awareness Day.

Let us look at what it really means.


And how are the rights violated?

Violations of sexual and reproductive health rights are frequent and stem from a lack of awareness and implementation.

The most vulnerable populations include women, adolescents and people with non-normative sexual orientations or gender identities (eg.

LGBTQIA+ population).

The vulnerability to violence increases in the presence of disabilities, marital status, conflict situations and low socio-economic status.
Some examples of violations include discrimination based on gender and sexual identity, denial of access to health services, female infanticide, child marriage, domestic violence including sexual violence and marital rape.

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inequalities in access to sexual and reproductive health services.

There has been a steep rise in cases of intimate partner violence and sexual violence globally since 2020.
The UN has labelled this as a “shadow pandemic” and even launched a public awareness campaign to battle the worsening gender inequality and domestic violence in the wake of the Covid crisis.

What is the way forward?


Comprehensive sexuality education introduced at the school level, which encompasses all issues including but not limited to gender roles, gender identities, sexual orientation, positive and negative sexual contact, and disease prevention, to name a few, will enable young children to become more aware of their bodies, personal hygiene, gender identity as well as safe sexual practices.
The existing sexual education curriculum within schools is limited to biological functions and does not take all the above factors into consideration.

Training of teachers and healthcare workers dealing with gender and sexuality concerns to sensitise them regarding cultural facets of sexuality, especially regarding marginalised groups, is vital to improve accessibility to services as well as enhance knowledge.
Creating easier pathways to access sexual and reproductive healthcare services that are free of stigma is especially important for population groups such as adolescents, gender non-conforming/ LGBT individuals and commercial sex workers.

This will help reduce the abuse and violence against them as well as keep them integrated within the health services.
Sexual and reproductive rights intersect with social and cultural rights, therefore multi-dimensional will and action is crucial to highlight these issues.

This would include administrative and political goodwill to ensure that this fundamental right is upheld at all levels.

India is a signatory to all major human rights conventions and thus it is our collective responsibility to work towards reproductive health rights as well.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) undertook a national inquiry on the status of sexual and reproductive health in India and published its report in 2018.

It was noted that even though there are multiple legislations in place, these are not sufficient to address the issues at the ground level as there are huge gaps in implementation.

To address these, public-private partnerships that include key stakeholders should be encouraged with the active role of media.
It is crucial to integrate sexual health services into the existing public health infrastructure and national health programmes to ensure that they are available, accessible, acceptable and of good quality, and match international human rights standards.

Sexuality is not a taboo, but a vital aspect of health and living.

There has to be a shift to a rights-based approach that truly allows enjoyment of equal, inclusive and non-discriminatory sexual and reproductive choices.
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"UP Is No.

1 In Crimes Now And They Point Fingers At Us?


": Akhilesh Yadav https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/akhilesh-yadav-up-is-no-1-in-crimes-now-and-they-point-fingers-at-us-2763826 Lashing out at the BJP for blaming the Samajwadi Party for lawlessness under previous governments in Uttar Pradesh, former Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Friday said the BJP was trying to hoodwink voters by lying.

"NCRB (National Crime Records Bureau) data should be brought forth.

Today, UP is No.

1 in crimes against women, No.


1 in custodial deaths, No.

1 in terms of the number of notices received from the National Human Rights Commission, No.

1 in fake encounters," Mr Yadav told NDTV at an election rally in Suar which votes on Monday.

"Have you heard of an IPS office absconding anywhere else?

And they are pointing fingers at us about law and order?"

the Samajwadi Party chief said, insisting that the BJP's accusations against his party of promoting criminals will fall short.
"How can you forget what happened in Hathras?

What the police and government did.

What happened in Lakhimpur?

What happened to an Apple employee in Lucknow?

He was murdered.

A businessman was beaten to death in Gorakhpur.

People remember all this," he said.

"The way people are coming out to vote... they have said in the first phase only that they are against the government.

And second and third phase will see the same," Mr Yadav said.
His comments came as the BJP continued attacking the Samajwadi Party for its records on crimes.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said Akhilesh Yadav has lost sleep after the first round of polling and the BJP was on track to get over 300 of the 403 seats in Uttar Pradesh, which is voting on seven phases till March 7 with results on March 10.

"Akhilesh Yadav asks what has been done in Uttar Pradesh.

I want to tell him that the BJP has reinstated the rule of law and maintained law and order in the state.
We have reduced all crimes and removed the rule of goons and mafia in the state," he added.

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Gauhati High Court grants one weeks time for petitioners rejoinder https://www.sentinelassam.com/guwahati-city/gauhati-high-court-grants-one-weeks-time-for-petitioners-rejoinder-577648 The Gauhati High Court has allowed the petitioner's counsel one week's time to file a rejoinder to the affidavit submitted by the State Government regarding allegations that the Assam Police carrying out fake encounters in the State.
During resumed hearing of the case on Thursday, the counsel for the petitioner stated that the affidavit which was submitted by the Government is not a detailed one, as had been sought by the court by its order dated January 11.
Also Read - LGBI airport receives ACI 'Voice of the Customer' award Lawyer and activist Arif Jwadder had filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) recently alleging that 80 dubious police encounters had taken place in the State since May 2021, resulting in 28 deaths and injuries to 48 persons.
Jwadder has sought an order from the High Court for the registration of an FIR in the alleged fake encounter cases and an independent investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), a Special Investigation Team (SIT) or a police team from another State, under the supervision of the court.
Also Read - 7 Congress leaders made in charge of municipal board elections He also sought a judicial inquiry by a sitting Judge of the Gauhati High Court into the alleged encounters and payment of monetary compensation to the families of the victims after due verification.

Besides the State Government, Assam Police, the Department of Law and Justice, NHRC and the Assam Human Rights Commission had been named as respondents in the petition.
In July last year, Jwadder had filed a complaint against such incidents with the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).

The commission had sought a report from the Assam Police in September.

In November, NHRC transferred the case to the Assam Human Rights Commission (AHRC).

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Man dies in Nellimarla police station in Andhra, probe ordered https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2022/feb/12/man-dies-in-nellimarla-police-station-in-andhra-probe-ordered-2418546.html A 42-year-old habitual property offender died under mysterious circumstances in Nellimarla police station on Friday.According to sources, Betha Rambabu of Santhinagar in Vizianagaram was arrested on Thursday evening in connection with the theft of inverter batteries from the MPDO office.
He was found dead in the storeroom of the police station on Friday morning.The police said Rambabu committed suicide by hanging himself from the ceiling fan in the storeroom.

However, the news of his death went viral on social media platforms that he died due to alleged police torture in custody.

Reacting to the charge, District Collector A Surya Kumari ordered a magisterial inquiry into the ‘custodial death’.

She directed Vizianagaram RDO BH Bhavani Sankar to probe the death of Rambabu.
The body was shifted to Maharaja Hospital for post-mortem.

After conducting autopsy, the body was handed over to his family members.

A case was registered under Section 176 of the CrPC.

Vizianagaram DSP P Anilkumar told TNIE that there was a suspect sheet against Rambabu.

He was an accused in six cases.

He was arrested on a charge of stealing inverter batteries from the MPDO office.
The DSP stated that Rambabu might have committed ‘suicide’ due to a family dispute as his wife quarrelled with him over the marriage of their youngest daughter.

She alleged that no one was coming forward to marry their daughter as her father was a habitual offender.

This might be the reason for the extreme step of Rambabu, the DSP said.

RDO Bhavani Sankar inspected the Nellimarla police station as part of the inquiry.

He also examined the body of Rambabu at Maharaja Hospital.
The RDO said he is conducting a probe into the custodial death as per NHRC guidelines.

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