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दिल्ली मे शराब पीने की उमर 25 साल से घटा कर 21 साल - Delhi Government

देश मे अगर सब से ज़्यादा कुछ बिकता है तो वो है शराब. किसी भी ठेके के सामने खड़े हो के देख लो, धक्के पे धक्का लगा के भी लोग एक बोतल के साथ ऐसे बाहर निकलते हैं जैसे कोई किला फ़तेह कर लिया हो. 

घर मे खाने को रोटी हो या नही, बचों के स्कूल की फीस हो या नही, बुज़ुर्गो के लिया दवा हो या नही, शराबी को दारू ज़रूर पीनी है चाहे उसके लिए बीबी के जेवर बेचने पड़े, घर बेचना पड़े, बचो को ही बेचना पड़े या फिर चोरी ही क्यो ना करनी पड़े. 

लेकिन सरकार को लोगो से कोई मतलब नही. सरकार को तो रेवेन्यू चाहिए. चाहे वो शराब से मिले, चाहे तंबाकू या गुटके से.   अब जब की सुना जा रहा है की दिल्ली मे शराब पीने की उमर 25 साल से घटा कर 21 साल करने पे विचार चल रहा है तो इस पेटिशन के ज़रिए हम इस बात का खुला विरोध करते हैं और आप सब से निवेदन करते है की इस पे साइन करके इस मुहिम को मजबूत करे.  

शराब चीज़ ही ऐसी है, कि ना छोडी जाए,

पर अब वक़्त आ गया है, कि ये रसम भी तोड़ी जाए

Autonomy of the NHRC and SHRCs in the interest of the country, says Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh (18.9.2015)

Autonomy of the NHRC and SHRCs in the interest of the country, says Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh (18.9.2015)

New Delhi, 18th September, 2015

The Union Home Minister, Mr. Rajnath Singh today said that maintaining the autonomy of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and the State Human Rights Commissions (SHRCs) is in the interest of the country and assured all possible cooperation from the Centre to make them more strong and effective. Inaugurating a day-long Meeting of the NHRC and SHRCs in New Delhi, he said that India has a long tradition of attaching importance to not only the human rights but also to the rights of all present in this universe.

He said that he fully agrees with the suggestion that in order to make the SHRCs effective, it is necessary to provide them with infrastructure, financial and human resources and would look in this regard into the recommendations of Justice G.P. Mathur Committee as well as the suggestions emanating from today's meeting. Vacancies in the SHRCs should be filled.

Mr. Rajnath Singh said that there should be no problem in moving the recommendation before Parliament for an amendment in the Protection of Human Rights (PHR) Act, 1993 for constitution of Human Rights Commissions in Union Territories also.

Referring to some of the concerns on human rights, he said that the Centre is seriously looking into the problem of convicted prisoners languishing in jails even after completing their sentences and is trying to find out ways to solve it. Holding it as an inadequacy of the system, Mr. Rajnath Singh said that the Centre is issuing advisories to the State Governments to release the prisoners who have completed their sentences.

The Home Minister also expressed serious concern over human trafficking and urged upon all the stakeholders to sit together and prepare an elaborate Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to stop this menace. He also said that some people tend to give importance to the rights of a terrorist over the right of the self-defence of the security forces and questioned, how can some armed persons force the Government to accept their demands?

Earlier, Mr. Justice Cyriac Joseph, Acting Chairperson, NHRC, in his Presidential Address said that it is the constitutional obligation of the State to protect human rights. The NHRC and the SHRCs are recommendatory bodies but it is for the Government to ensure that these do not remain toothless or paper tiger. It may review the PHR Act, 1993 in the light of the experience during the last 22 years of the existence of the NHRC.

He said that the NHRC and SHRCs are autonomous bodies and not Government departments and the PHR Act, 1993 does not permit direct or indirect interference by the Governments in their functioning. However, the quality and the quantity of the activities of the Commissions will depend upon the attitude and support of the Government concern and its response to their recommendations. The effective functioning of the NHRC will enhance the image of India as a nation governed by the rule of law. He said that the Central Government has been, by and large, taking a supportive and positive attitude to the NHRC and expressed the hope that the same could be stated about the SHRCs.

Justice Cyriac Joseph said the NHRC and the SHRCs are not envisaged to be a substitute for the judiciary but these are complementary to the courts. The emphasis in a court of law for penalizing the offender whereas the emphasis of the Human Rights Commissions is on rehabilitation and monetary relief to the victims or their dependents, without prejudice to the criminal proceedings against the offenders. The court conducts trial after the offence is committed, the Commissions' activities include steps to create awareness and to prevent violation of human rights.

He expressed the hope that the Government will consider expediting the Commission's recommendations seeking amendments in Section 30 & 31 of the PHR Act, 1993 regarding the establishment and jurisdiction of the Human Rights Courts and the procedure to be followed. He said that the criticism against the NHRC deserves serious attention of the Government and Parliament that the special procedure under Section 19 of the PHR Act, 1993 relating to the complaints of violation of human rights by armed forces has made the Commission powerless and the procedure totally meaningless. The State Governments also urgently required to look into the grievances of the State Human Rights Commissions about the lack of infrastructure and filling of vacancies for their effective functioning.

Several important suggestions emerged during the day-long discussions, focused on making the NHRC and the SHRCs more strong and effective, which will be, after further due deliberations, sent to the Government(s).

NHRC Members, Mr. Justice D. Murugesan and Mr. S.C. Sinha, Mrs. Meera C. Saksena, Acting Chairpersons, Karnataka SHRC and Mr. Justice Jagdish Bhalla, Chairperson, Punjab SHRC chaired the four thematic sessions having participation from the Chairpersons, Members and senior officers of the NHRC and the SHRCs.

Harassment by foreign employer to Indian worker

                                                                                                            15 September 2015

Honorable Chairman 

NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
Block-C,GPO Complex,INA, New Delhi, Delhi 110023

            Sub : Harassment by foreign employer to Indian worker

Most respected Sir,

Taking into the cognizance of below mail received on Septemeber 10, 2015 8.24 pm , I would request honorable commission to issue  direction  or  directions  and  or any other order or orders to save the life of Mr Ajay Kumar Reddy as follow ---------

I m Ajay Kumar Reddy, an Indian writing from Saudi Arabia.
Firstly, my apologies for sending single mail to everyone whom i think can help me. I m suffering with Umbilical Hernia & wanted to get operated in India in my parents supervision and aid. Unfortunately my company(RTCC) is torturing me to pay 5,200 SAR since 3 months to send me for my surgery in India. I cannot pay such a big amount because i have to bare my air ticket, surgery and medical expenses in India.
I m not working since 2 months because i m unable to work with pain. More over my employer is not even giving me money for my food expenses since more than 2 month. I m suffering physically and mentally, going mad day by day. I m in serious trouble. it seems my employer wants to trouble me.
I have already approached The Commission for Settlement of Labor Disputes in Jizan, Saudi Arabia 70 days ago. However, i did not get any justice from them. I registered my grievance with Indian Embassy 2 months ago in Saudi Arabia. They are trying to help me, but as they said they have limited rights to send me back to India and my case is still pending.
I m not expecting anything other than my passport to go back to my home country. Its been 3 months i m fighting for justice in Saudi Arabia.

My details: Ajay Kumar Reddy Kurre, Passport No.: F5855072, Iqama No.: 2384879439, Mobile No.: 00966 533901049.

RA details in India: Skyways bureau services (Reg.No: 002150/BOM/PER/1000+/3/3846/93),Contact Person : Mr. Ali Raza, Mobile : 0091 9885685212, Tel.: 0091 40 30424113 / 30484115/6/7, Fax : 0091 40 27716217, Hyderabad, Telangana State, India.

Employer Details: Al Rashid Trading Contracting Co(RTCC), Al Maather Street, Riyadh, P.O.Box: 307, Area Code: 11411, Tel: +966(11)4164111, Fax: +966(11)4164222, Saudi Arabia.

We totally condemn the incident and need immediate intervention from the honorable commission.

Thanks & Regards, 

Dr. Anthony Raju 

Advocate , Supreme Court of India.

Global Chairman , All India Council of Human Rights, Liberties & Social Justice.

International Convener, Universal mission for Peace and Human Rights.

Chairman, National Council of News and Broadcasting.

Secretary General  : Asian Human Rights Council

CC MARKED FOR IMMEDIATE INTERVENTION :

Shri Narendra Modi Ji , Honorable Prime Minister

Smt Sushma Swaraj  , Honorable Minister – Foreign affair , Govt. of India

Shri Rajnath Singh Ji , Honorable Home Minster , Govt. of India

Chief Minister – Andhra Pradesh

Integrity is Essence of Good Governance

Integrity is Essence of Good Governance
 
Welcome Address:
·         Shri. D.R. Kaarthikeyan, IPS (R), Former Director CBI and DG – NHRC and President FGG

Panelists:
Shri. K.V. Chowdary, Central Vigilance Commissioner, Government of India
Shri. Anil Sinha, IPS, Director, Central Bureau of Investigation
Shri. Mohan Parasaran, Former Solicitor General of India
Chair:
Shri. Soli Sorabjee, Former Attorney General of India
Date: 6th September (Sunday)
Time: Tea: 6 PM onwards
Venue:  Multipurpose Hall, India International Centre, 40 Max Mueller Marg, New Delhi
ALL ARE WELCOME!

requested by Dr Anthony Raju - Global Chairman All India Council of Human Rights , Liberties and Social Justice

A great honour

Dear Dr. Raju,

A great honour

It is a great pleasure to write to you for the first time in my new role as Executive Director of the United Nations Global Compact. Having started the position today, I first wanted to reach out to you – our valued signatories – to introduce myself and let you know how honoured and thrilled I am to be leading this dynamic global initiative.

While it is my first day leading the UN Global Compact, I have been deeply engaged in the initiative’s work for over a decade. In my previous role as Executive Vice President and member of the Executive Management of Novo Nordisk A/S since 2002, I oversaw the company’s participation in the UN Global Compact from the earliest days of the initiative.

A global movement

In that time, it has been incredible to witness the evolution of corporate sustainability – moving from the periphery into core business strategy in thousands of companies around the world. I strongly believe that the UN Global Compact has laid the foundation and helped shape what is today a truly global movement towards more responsible and sustainable business practices.

Today, there are UN Global Compact business participants in more than 80% of all countries. This global growth is due in large part to two things: the truly universal nature of the UN Global Compact principles and the initiative’s inclusive, multi-stakeholder philosophy. I am committed to building on these fundamental pillars, and believe that my deep experience in implementation of corporate sustainability and building partnerships with stakeholders can bring fresh insights and momentum to our work.

A defining moment

My role as Executive Director commences at a very important time in the United Nations – and for our world – with the UN Sustainable Development Summit in September and the UN Climate Change Conference in December. Successful adoption of new global sustainable development goals and achievement of a universal climate agreement by world leaders will deliver frameworks that guide sustainable business action in the decades to come. The UN Global Compact is highly engaged in both agendas, working hard to bring the voices and commitments of responsible companies to the table.

A force for good

I look forward to working with you in the months and years to come, and appreciate just how important it is to ensure that the UN Global Compact provides the guidance and network you need to continue advancing corporate sustainability within your organization.

Thank you for your commitment to the UN Global Compact and your efforts to ensure that business is a force for good. Together, we can deliver on the enormous potential of sustainable corporate practices to benefit societies and economies everywhere.

Sincerely,

Lise Kingo
Executive Director
United Nations Global Compact

A great honour

Dear Dr. Raju,

A great honour

It is a great pleasure to write to you for the first time in my new role as Executive Director of the United Nations Global Compact. Having started the position today, I first wanted to reach out to you – our valued signatories – to introduce myself and let you know how honoured and thrilled I am to be leading this dynamic global initiative.

While it is my first day leading the UN Global Compact, I have been deeply engaged in the initiative’s work for over a decade. In my previous role as Executive Vice President and member of the Executive Management of Novo Nordisk A/S since 2002, I oversaw the company’s participation in the UN Global Compact from the earliest days of the initiative.

A global movement

In that time, it has been incredible to witness the evolution of corporate sustainability – moving from the periphery into core business strategy in thousands of companies around the world. I strongly believe that the UN Global Compact has laid the foundation and helped shape what is today a truly global movement towards more responsible and sustainable business practices.

Today, there are UN Global Compact business participants in more than 80% of all countries. This global growth is due in large part to two things: the truly universal nature of the UN Global Compact principles and the initiative’s inclusive, multi-stakeholder philosophy. I am committed to building on these fundamental pillars, and believe that my deep experience in implementation of corporate sustainability and building partnerships with stakeholders can bring fresh insights and momentum to our work.

A defining moment

My role as Executive Director commences at a very important time in the United Nations – and for our world – with the UN Sustainable Development Summit in September and the UN Climate Change Conference in December. Successful adoption of new global sustainable development goals and achievement of a universal climate agreement by world leaders will deliver frameworks that guide sustainable business action in the decades to come. The UN Global Compact is highly engaged in both agendas, working hard to bring the voices and commitments of responsible companies to the table.

A force for good

I look forward to working with you in the months and years to come, and appreciate just how important it is to ensure that the UN Global Compact provides the guidance and network you need to continue advancing corporate sustainability within your organization.

Thank you for your commitment to the UN Global Compact and your efforts to ensure that business is a force for good. Together, we can deliver on the enormous potential of sustainable corporate practices to benefit societies and economies everywhere.

Sincerely,

Lise Kingo
Executive Director
United Nations Global Compact