The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) will hold a three-day open camp here from April 8. On the first day, the NHRC team will hear complaints pertaining to atrocities committed by public servants or negligence by a public servant in prevention an atrocity against Scheduled Caste community. In the afternoon, the Commission will hold a meeting with NGOs of the State on human rights.
On April 9, the commission will take up 24 cases on issues such as endosulfan-related illnesses, deaths in judicial custody/police action, vandalisation of churches, trafficking of children from other States to Kerala, harassment of physically challenged candidates in examination, rehabilitation of landless Dalits, death of devotees in Lord Ayyappa Temple at Sabarimala, infants death in Attappady, child labour, pension non-payment etc.
On the last day, the commission will hold discussions with the Chief Secretary, Director General of Police, and senior civil, police and jail officers of the State. — ANI
