Former Supreme Court choose and chairman of the National Human Rights Commission Justice Arun Mishra on Friday mentioned there isn’t a place for pretend encounters.
“There is no place for fake encounters. The government is accountable to its people,” he mentioned.
Speaking at an occasion organized on the event of World Human Rights Day, Justice Mishra expressed concern over the delay within the judiciary.
President Ram Nath Kovind was the chief visitor on the occasion. He mentioned that the rights of people will not be absolute, however they need to be aligned with the social context. He mentioned, ‘Rights and duties are two sides of the identical coin.
“People take law into their own hands because of delay in justice. The rule of law requires speedy justice,” Justice Mishra mentioned. “The Commission shall be sure that the State Offices adjust to the human rights tasks; Laws and insurance policies made for welfare are adopted and they don’t seem to be made enjoyable of.”
Justice Mishra additionally noticed that negativity is a type of human rights violation that causes concern and misery. “Development of positivity is necessary for the development of the individual and the development of the country,” he mentioned.
Highlighting the achievements of the National Human Rights Commission, Justice Mishra mentioned that the promotion of human rights is a sacred obligation. “However, human rights advocacy may not be the monopoly of a few. It is the duty of all,” he mentioned.
In his speech, the President additionally remembered Hansabai Mehta, who was India’s consultant in drafting the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the World Charter on Human Rights.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
