In a positive development towards her struggle, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Wednesday recommended the Manipur Government to remove all the arbitrary restrictions imposed on access to Irom Sharmila.
The New Delhi-based rights panel took a suo motu cognisance over the restrictions imposed on access to Sharmila on the ground that the restrictions are in breach of India’s obligations under international human rights standards and a grave violation of human rights.
The NHRC also issued notice to the State Chief Secretary in this regard and asked him to report to the panel by December 6, this year on steps taken in response to the NHRC’s recommendation.
last week (October 23), two members of the Commission met Sharmila in Imphal. She was found frail but alert and did not complain of any physical ill-treatment, a statement issued by the NHRC said on Wednesday while adding that she, however, repeatedly said that she was rarely allowed visitors.