more-inAs many as 2,205 cases of human rights violations remain unattended and still counting with the posts of Chairperson and both members of Haryana State Human Rights Commission lying vacant, revealed a Right to Information (RTI) reply. 800 complaintsThe commission has received more than 800 complaints of alleged human rights violations during this period of over five months. Besides, 34 posts of administrative staff, including Registrar, Joint Registrar-cum-Joint Secretary, Special Secretary and Under Secretary are also vacant. It has become difficult for these people to seek redressal of their human rights violations with the commission being dysfunctional,” alleged the RTI activist. I seek immediate intervention by the President and the National Human Rights Commission to ensure smooth functioning of the commission in the State ,” demanded Mr. Kapoor.

Source: The Hindu February 25, 2018 20:15 UTC