NHRC camp in Odisha to hear violation cases
NHRC Chairperson Justice V. Ramasubramanian, along with members Justice Bidyut Ranjan Sarangi, Vijaya Bharathi Sayani, and Priyank Kanoongo, will preside over the proceedings. Senior commission officials including Secretary-General Bharat Lal and Registrar (Law) Joginder Singh will also be present.
The Camp Sitting is aimed not only at delivering timely justice but also at sensitising state authorities on the importance of upholding human rights, said the statement. The Commission is expected to hear a range of cases including alleged attacks on journalists and human rights defenders (HRDs), crimes against women and children (including cases under POCSO), deaths due to snake bites and inadequate medical care, and rights violations related to flooding in Bhadrak, Kendrapada, and other coastal districts.
Cases concerning witchcraft-related violence and trafficking of minor girls during the COVID-19 pandemic will also come up for hearing. The concerned State officials and complainants have been asked to be present to facilitate direct interaction and on-the-spot decision-making, as per the statement.
Following the hearings, the Commission will hold deliberations with the Chief Secretary, Director General of Police, and other senior state officials on broader issues related to the promotion and protection of human rights in Odisha.
On July 22, the Commission will meet with representatives from civil society organisations, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), and human rights defenders. A media briefing will follow to share key outcomes and decisions taken during the two-day proceedings.
Since 2007, the NHRC has held Camp Sittings in multiple states, including Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Karnataka, Gujarat, Assam, Meghalaya, Chhattisgarh, Manipur, Punjab, Kerala, Puducherry, Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Nagaland, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Arunachal Pradesh, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, and Odisha, as part of its commitment to strengthening human rights mechanisms at the grassroots level, said the statement.
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