NHRC to hold three-day open camp in Thiruvananthapuram from April 8

A high level delegation of the National Human Rights Commission, led by its Chairperson, Mr. Justice K.G. Balakrishnan, will be visiting Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala in connection with the commission's Open Hearing and Camp Sitting to be held at the Government Guest House in Thycad from April 8 to 10.

Mr.Justice Cyriac Joseph, Mr. Justice D. Murugesan, Mr. S.C. Sinha and senior NHRC officers will also be present, an NHRC release said.

On the first day, the NHRC team will hear grievances and complaints related to atrocity committed by a public servant or of negligence by a public servant in prevention of atrocity against persons of Scheduled Castes and the problems they face in seeking justice from government agencies.

In the afternoon, the Commission will hold a meeting with NGOs of the state on human rights issues.

On April 9, the commission will take up 24 cases, including hundreds of linked matters related to Endosulfan as well as issues of death in judicial custody/police action, vandalization of Church, exploitation and torture of tribal migrant victims of Waynad district, trafficking of children from other states to Kerala for admission in orphanages, harassment of handicapped candidates in examination, rehabilitation of landless Dalits adivasis and others, death of devotees in Lord Ayyappa Temple at Sabarimala, infants death in Attappady, child labour in children home, non-payment of pension etc.

On the last day, the commission will hold discussions with the chief secretary, Director General of Police, DMs, SPs and other senior civil, police and jail officers of the state on the issues raised by the NGOs.