A delegation of the National Human Rights Commission, would hold a three day camp in Allahabad to dispose of pending cases. According to an official communiqué, a delegation of NHRC led by Member, SC Sinha, comprising of CK Tyagi, Presenting Officer, AK Parashar, Joint Registrar (law) and other office”, will be visiting Allahabad in connection with the Commission’s Camp Sitting being held at Circuit House, Civil lines, Allahabad, from the 27th to 29th January, 2015.
The aim of the Camp Sitting is to dispose of pending cases by hearing the senior government office”; sensitizing them about the importance of human rights issues and compliance of NHRC recommendations by them. A meeting with the local NGOs is also held to get an insight into the problems. During the camp sitting at Allahabad, 52 cases will be taken up from the 27th to 28th January, 2015. These pertain to allegations of abuse of power, failure in taking lawful action by the authorities, problems of prisone” and custodial deaths, crime against women, atrocities on SC/ST/OBC, sexual harassment at work places, right to health, bonded labour etc. Apart from this, one case each is related to compliance of Commission’s recommendations for monetary relief, show cause notice and CB-CID enquiry.
Out of 52 cases, 15 are from Allahabad, 2 from Pratapgarh, 3 from Chitrakoot, 5 from Fatehpur, 1 from Kaushambi, 12 from Banda, 5 from Faizabad, 4 from Ambedkar Nagar and 5 from Sultanpur. On 29th January, the Commission will hold a meeting with the Non-Government Organisations/Human Rights Bodies/Civil Society working in the State. This will be followed by a meeting with the senior office” of the Government of Uttar Pradesh.