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Opposition parties oppose Human Rights Bill

Initiating a debate on the Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Bill, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said that there are several gaps in the bill and it fails to address the autonomy issue of the body. He said this Bill is piecemeal and cosmetic and does not address various gaps and added that it was not in conformity with Paris principles.

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Published : Jul 19, 2019, 7:09 PM IST

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor

New Delhi: Members of opposition parties Friday opposed introduction of the Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2019 in the present form, saying it has many gaps and was not in conformity with the Paris principles.

Initiating a debate on the Bill, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said that there are several gaps in the bill and it fails to address the autonomy issue of the body.

Besides, the Bill seeks to reduce the tenure of the chairman from existing 5 years to 3 years, he said, adding, the curtailment of tenure will bring inconsistency in its functioning.

He said this Bill is piecemeal and cosmetic and does not address various gaps and added that it was not in conformity with Paris principles.

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor opposing Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2019

The Paris Principles are a set of international standards which frame and guide the work of the national human rights institutions.

As on date the country is facing various human rights violations, he said, adding, many people of Assam have been denied Indian citizenship as they fail to prove their date of birth.

As many as 57 people have committed suicide after being refused citizenship of India because he or she could not prove the date of birth, he said.

It is ironic that voices of human rights activists like Indira Jaising and Anand Grover are being "stifled", he said, adding, environment activists are being deplaned while wilful defaulters are allowed to flee the country.

Kanimozhi (DMK) also opposed the legislation and demanded that the bill be withdrawn.

Bring something which really takes cares about human rights, she said.

The Bill undermines the autonomy of the organisation and it will not be able to do justice with its work, she said.

Citing an example, she said the reappointment clause will make chairman and members toe the government line so that they get another term.

On Satyapal Singh's (BJP) statement that human beings are descendants of 'rishis', Kanimozhi said, "We are homo sapiens and the House should uphold scientific temperament".

Opposing the Bill, Saugata Roy (TMC) said Singh's statement refutes Charles Darwin's theory of evolution.

He said opening the post of Chairman to judges other than the Chief Justice of India will reduce gravitas of the post.

The reduction of tenure of NHRC chairman will not strengthen the body, he added.

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New Delhi: Members of opposition parties Friday opposed introduction of the Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2019 in the present form, saying it has many gaps and was not in conformity with the Paris principles.

Initiating a debate on the Bill, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said that there are several gaps in the bill and it fails to address the autonomy issue of the body.

Besides, the Bill seeks to reduce the tenure of the chairman from existing 5 years to 3 years, he said, adding, the curtailment of tenure will bring inconsistency in its functioning.

He said this Bill is piecemeal and cosmetic and does not address various gaps and added that it was not in conformity with Paris principles.

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor opposing Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2019

The Paris Principles are a set of international standards which frame and guide the work of the national human rights institutions.

As on date the country is facing various human rights violations, he said, adding, many people of Assam have been denied Indian citizenship as they fail to prove their date of birth.

As many as 57 people have committed suicide after being refused citizenship of India because he or she could not prove the date of birth, he said.

It is ironic that voices of human rights activists like Indira Jaising and Anand Grover are being "stifled", he said, adding, environment activists are being deplaned while wilful defaulters are allowed to flee the country.

Kanimozhi (DMK) also opposed the legislation and demanded that the bill be withdrawn.

Bring something which really takes cares about human rights, she said.

The Bill undermines the autonomy of the organisation and it will not be able to do justice with its work, she said.

Citing an example, she said the reappointment clause will make chairman and members toe the government line so that they get another term.

On Satyapal Singh's (BJP) statement that human beings are descendants of 'rishis', Kanimozhi said, "We are homo sapiens and the House should uphold scientific temperament".

Opposing the Bill, Saugata Roy (TMC) said Singh's statement refutes Charles Darwin's theory of evolution.

He said opening the post of Chairman to judges other than the Chief Justice of India will reduce gravitas of the post.

The reduction of tenure of NHRC chairman will not strengthen the body, he added.

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Oppn parties oppose Human Rights bill
         New Delhi, Jul 19 (PTI) Members of opposition parties
Friday opposed introduction of the Protection of Human Rights
(Amendment) Bill, 2019 in the present form, saying it has many
gaps and was not in conformity with the Paris principles.
         Initiating a debate on the Bill, Shashi Tharoor (Cong)
said there are several gaps in the bill and it fails to
address autonomy issue of the body.
         Beside, the Bill seeks to reduce the tenure of the
chairman from existing 5 years to 3 years, he said, adding,
the curtailment of tenure will bring inconsistency in its
functioning.
         He said this Bill is piecemeal and cosmetic and does not
address various gaps and added that it was not in conformity
with Paris principles.
         The Paris Principles are a set of international standards
which frame and guide the work of the national human rights
institutions.
         As on date the country is facing various human rights
violations, he said, adding, many people of Assam have been
denied Indian citizenship as they fail to prove their date of
birth.
         As many as 57 people have committed suicide after being
refused citizenship of India because he or she could not prove
the date of birth, he said.
         It is ironic that voices of human rights activists like
Indira Jaising and Anand Grover are being "stifled", he said,
adding, environment activist are being deplaned while wilful
defaulters are allowed to flee the country.
         Kanimozhi (DMK) also opposed the legislation and demanded
that the bill be withdrawn.
         Bring something which really take cares about human
rights, she said.
         The Bill undermines the autonomy of the organisation and
it will not be able to do justice with its work, she said.
         Citing an example, she said the reappointment clause will
make chairman and members toe the government line so that they
get another term.
         On Satyapal Singh's (BJP) statement that human beings are
descendants of 'rishis', Kanimozhi said, "We are homo sapiens
and the House should uphold scientific temperament".
         Opposing the Bill, Saugata Roy (TMC) said Singh's
statement refutes Charles Darwin's theory of evolution.
         He said opening the post of Chairman to judges other than
the Chief Justice of India will reduced gravitas of the post.
         The reduction of tenure of NHRC chairman will not
strengthen the body, he added. PTI DP
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