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Stray dog menace: NHRC notices to Centre, Delhi govt PTI, New Delhi Updated: Aug 15, 2015 01:02 IST Calling for a debate on the human rights versus animal rights issue, the National Human Rights Commission has issued notices to Delhi government and Union Health ministry in the wake of a recent fatal attack on a seven-year-old boy by a pack of street dogs in the city. Taking suo motu cognisance of media reports on the stray dog menace, the commission has called for a wider debate by the civil society on pitting human rights against animal rights "in a situation where human lives are at risk due to attack by animals". "It looks like a 'Human Rights' versus 'Animal Rights' battle. This is not a problem of Delhi alone. The commission has come across similar incidents in several other parts of the country," a statement said. Delhi chief secretary and Union health ministry secretary have been given four weeks to ascertain their views on the issue, as well as on the specific August 4 incident at Jamia Nagar in south Delhi in which the boy was killed. "Prima facie, it is of the view that human rights should weigh above animal rights in a situation where human lives are at risk due to attack by animals. However, this calls for a debate by the civil society," the NHRC said. "The commission's observations have also come in the light of another media report exposing the futile efforts made by the municipal corporations of Delhi to deal with the menace of stray dogs," the statement added.
NHRC seeks report on stray dogs in Delhi New Delhi, Aug 14, IANS The NHRC on Friday said it has issued notice to the health ministry and the Delhi government seeking their views on ways to curb the menace of stray dogs in the capital Taking suo motu cognizance of media reports that on Aug 4 a five-year-old died after being attacked by stray dogs, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) said that human rights should weigh above animal rights in a situation where human lives were at risk from animals. "However, this calls for a debate by the civil society," the NHRC said, adding that the health ministry and the Delhi government have been given four weeks' time to respond. The commission also took notice of another media report thatt exposed the futile efforts made by the municipal corporations of Delhi to deal with stray dogs. "While sterilization may help contain the increase in dog population, it does not save or shield people from the bites of existing dogs. It looks like a human rights versus animal rights battle," it said.
August 15, New Delhi Stray dog attacks: Human rights should come first, NHRC says NEW DELHI: Concerned over the rising menace of stray dogs which claimed the life of a young boy in Jamia Nagar earlier this month, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has said "human rights should weigh above animal rights in a situation wheree human lives are at risk due to attack by animals", while calling for a larger debate on the issue. "It looks like a 'human rights vs animal rights' battle. This is not a problem of Delhi alone. The commission has come across similar incidents in several other parts of the country," the Commission said, seeking the views of the health ministry and Delhi government. The panel also sought a report from the Delhi government on the August 4 incident in which a pack of stray dogs killed Manon. The young boy was playing with his friends on a heap of sand when he accidentally fell on the dogs. They grabbed the boy by his neck and bit him till he bled to death. Delhi has around 4 lakh stray dogs according to some estimates but there is no official data. A senior NHRC official told TOI that it had already issued strong remarks on the menace in Thiruvananthapuram, which has one of the highest populations of stray dogs in the country. NHRC also pointed out that efforts by Delhi's civic agencies to sterilize dogs might help contain the numbers in the long run but had failed to shield people from attacks. "The corporations are reportedly struggling to cope up with the task," it said. Quoting some estimates, NHRC pointed out that more than 30,000 deaths take place in India annually due to rabies (caused by dog bites), most of the victims being children.
Published On: Fri, Aug 14th, 2015 National News By Nagpur Today Street dog menace: NHRC sends notices to Centre, Delhi government New Delhi: Calling for a debate on the human rights versus animal rights issue, the National Human Rights Commission has issued notices to Delhi government and Union Health Ministry in the wake of a recent fatal attack on a seven-year-old boy by a pack of street dogs in the city. Taking suo motu cognisance of media reports on the stray dog menace, the commission has called for a wider debate by the civil society on pitting human rights against animal rights in a situation where human lives are at risk due to attack by animals. It looks like a Human Rights versus Animal Rights battle. This is not a problem of Delhi alone. The commission has come across similar incidents in several other parts of the country, a statement said. Delhi Chief Secretary and Union Health Ministry Secretary have been given four weeks to ascertain their views on the issue, as well as on the specific August 4 incident at Jamiaa Nagar in south Delhi in which the boy was killed. Prima facie, it is of the view that human rights should weigh above animal rights in a situation wheree human lives are at risk due to attack by animals. However, this calls for a debate by the civil society, the NHRC said. The commission s observations have also come in the light of another media report exposing the futile efforts made by the municipal corporations of Delhi to deal with the menace of stray dogs, the statement added.
THE TIMES OF INDIA DELHI Stray dog attacks: Human rights should come first, NHRC says TNN Aug 15, 2015, 02.35 AM IST READ MORE Stray Dog Attacks Stray Dog NHRC National Human Rights Commission Human Rights Delhi has around 4 lakh stray dogs according to some estimates but there is no official data. NEW DELHI: Concerned over the rising menace of stray dogs which claimed the life of a seven-year-old boy in Jamia Nagar earlier this month, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has said "human rights should weigh above animal rights in a situation where human lives are at risk due to attack by animals", while calling for a larger debate on the issue. "It looks like a 'human rights vs animal rights' battle. This is not a problem of Delhi alone. The commission has come across similar incidents in several other parts of the country," the Commission said, seeking the views of the health ministry and Delhi government. The panel also sought a report from the Delhi government on the August 4 incident in which a pack of stray dogs killed Manon. The 7-year-old was playing with his friends on a heap of sand when he accidentally fell on the dogs. They grabbed the boy by his neck and bit him till he bled to death. Delhi has around 4 lakh stray dogs according to some estimates but there is no official data. A senior NHRC official told TOI that it had already issued strong remarks on the menace in Thiruvananthapuram, which has one of the highest populations of stray dogs in the country. NHRC also pointed out that efforts by Delhi's civic agencies to sterilize dogs might help contain the numbers in the long run but had failed to shield people from attacks. "The corporations are reportedly struggling to cope up with the task," it said. Quoting some estimates, NHRC pointed out that more than 30,000 deaths take place in India annually due to rabies (caused by dog bites), most of the victims being children.
Street Dog Menace: NHRC Sends Notices to Centre, Delhi Govt NEW DELHI AUG 14, 2015 FILE-AP PHOTO/RAJESH KUMAR SINGH Calling for a debate on the human rights versus animal rights issue, the National Human Rights Commission has issued notices to Delhi government and Union Health Ministry in the wake of a recent fatal attack on a seven-year-old boy by a pack of street dogs in the city. Taking suo motu cognisance of media reports on the stray dog menace, the commission has called for a wider debate by the civil society on pitting human rights against animal rights "in a situation where human lives are at risk due to attack by animals." "It looks like a 'Human Rights' versus 'Animal Rights' battle. This is not a problem of Delhi alone. The commission has come across similar incidents in several other parts of the country," a statement said. Delhi Chief Secretary and Union Health Ministry Secretary have been given four weeks to ascertain their views on the issue, as well as on the specific August 4 incident at Jamia Nagar in south Delhi in which the boy was killed. "Prima facie, it is of the view that human rights should weigh above animal rights in a situation where human lives are at risk due to attack by animals. However, this calls for a debate by the civil society," the NHRC said. "The commission's observations have also come in the light of another media report exposing the futile efforts made by the municipal corporations of Delhi to deal with the menace of stray dogs," the statement added.
NHRC seeks report on dogs in Delhi IANS New Delhi August 14, 2015 Last Updated at 20:16 IST stray The NHRC on Friday said it has issued notice to the health ministry and the Delhi government seeking their views on ways to curb the menace of stray dogs in the capital. Taking suo motu cognizance of media reports that on Aug 4 a five-year-old died after being attacked by stray dogs, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) said that human rights should weigh above animal rights in a situation where human lives were at risk from animals. "However, this calls for a debate by the civil society," the NHRC said, adding that the health ministry and the Delhi government have been given four weeks' time to respond. The commission also took notice of another media report that exposed the futile efforts made by the municipal corporations of Delhi to deal with stray dogs. "While sterilization may help contain the increase in dog population, it does not save or shield people from the bites of existing dogs. It looks like a human rights versus animal rights battle," it said.
NHRC says human rights should weigh above animal rights, calls for a debate 14 August, 2015 National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports on the stray dog menace and observed that "prima facie, it is of the view that Human Rights should weigh above animal rights in a situation where human lives are at risk due to attack by animals. However, this calls for a debate by the civil society." It has also issued notices to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and Chief Secretary, Government of NCT of Delhi calling for reports within four weeks to ascertain their views on the issue as well as on the specific incident wherein a child, aged barely five years, died due to excessive bleeding after attack by five stray dogs in Jamia Nagar, Delhi on 4th August, 2015. The Commission's observations have also come in the light of another media report exposing the futile efforts made by the Municipal Corporations of Delhi to deal with the menace of stray dogs. The Corporations with the help of NGOs, just catch the dogs, sterilize them and drop them back from where they were caught. Allegedly, even in this job, Corporations are reportedly struggling to cope up, said NHRC in a release. NHRC has observed that "while the measure of sterilisation may help contain the increase in the dog population, it does not save or shield people from the bites of existing dogs. It looks like a 'Human Rights' versus 'Animal Rights' battle. This is not a problem of Delhi alone. The Commission has come across similar incidents in several other parts of the country. The situation assumes alarming proportions when one links the stray dogs with their contribution to Rabies disease. According to some estimates, more than 50 thousand deaths take place in India annually due to Rabies. Rabies is caused by the bite of an infected animal, mostly dogs. Most of the victims are children. Along with sterilization, vaccination of dogs against Rabies may also help. According to some news reports, the scarcity and the exorbitant cost of Anti-Rabies Serum also are serious issues.
NHRC issues notice to Mizoram Government over killing of a youth in Chawngte ANI New Delhi August 14, 2015 Last Updated at 18:45 IST The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that a student named Agosh Chakma, aged 20 years, was killed in police firing at Chawngte in South Mizoram on August 4. The NHRC said that the incident, if true, raises questions regarding violation of human rights of the young student victim, who lost his life in unfortunate circumstances. Accordingly, it has sent notices to the Chief Secretary and Director General of Police of Mizoram and called for a detailed report to be submitted to it within four weeks. According to the media report over 300 protesters had gathered outside Chawngte Police Station agitating over an alleged wrongful recruitment in government jobs and detention of some student leaders by the police. The protesters indulged in pelting stones and in order to controlol the mob, police had to open fire resulting in the killing of Agosh Chakma. After the student death the mob ransacked a dozen homes and damage 21 vehicles.
NHRC calls for a debate on stray dog menace Odisha Channel Bureau New Delhi, Aug 14: Taking suo motu cognisance of media reports on the stray dog menace, the National Human Rights Commission has observed that prima facie, it is of the view that Human Rights should weigh above animal rights in a situation where human lives are at risk due to attack by animals. However, this calls for a debate by the civil society. NHRC has also issued notices to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and Chief Secretary, Government of NCT of Delhi calling for reports within four weeks to ascertain their views on the issue as well as on the specific incident wherein a child, aged barely five years, died due to excessive bleeding after attack five stray dogs in Jamia Nagar, Delhi on August 4, 2015. The Commission s observations have also come in the light of another media report exposing the futile efforts made by the Municipal Corporations of Delhi to deal with the menace of stray dogs. The Corporations with the help of NGOs, just catch the dogs, sterilize them and drop them back from where they were caught. Allegedly, even in this job, Corporations are reportedly struggling to cope up. The Commission has observed that while the measure of sterilization may help contain the increase in the dog population, it does not save or shield people from the bites of existing dogs. It looks like a Human Rights versus Animal Rights battle. This is not a problem of Delhi alone. The Commission has come across similar incidents in several other parts of the country. The situation assumes alarming proportions when one links the stray dogs with their contribution to Rabies disease. According to some estimates, more than 50 thousand deaths take place in India annually due to Rabies. Rabies is caused by the bite of an infected animal, mostly dogs. Most of the victims are children. Along with sterilization, vaccination of dogs against Rabies may also help. According to some news reports, the scarcity and the exorbitant cost of Anti-Rabies Serum also are serious issues, the NHRC has observed.
Enclave trouble: NHRC sends notice to Centre, state govts Pranjal Baruah,TNN Aug 15, 2015, 05.155 AM IST Guw aha Guwahati: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has recently issued notices to the Centre and the governments of Assam and West Bengal to enquire into the complaints alleging that Indians citizens residing in the Indian enclaves of Bangladesh were being denied basic amenities. The rights body responded to a complaint by Kuchlibari Sangram Committee and Indian Enclaves People's Committee. The organizations have alleged that Indian enclave dwellers residing across the border have been denied basic amenities and have not even been included in the land compensation census. The NHRC notice read, "According to the specified modalities in the recently signed Land Boundary Agreement (LBA), the governments of India and Bangladesh should facilitate orderly, safe and secure passage of enclave residents along with their belongings and movable properties. Therefore, it is observed that if the allegations of the complainant are true, these incidents amount to violation of not only human rights but also the agreement between the two nations." According to the complaint, received from the two organizations represented by Ashwani Kumar Roy, most of the Indians living on these disputed enclaves were not counted in the census conducted in 2011 and 2015. The complainant said that most of the 30,000 people living in Indian enclaves were not included in the census and hence, not eligible for compensation according to the agreement between the two countries. "Residents of Indian enclaves in Bangladesh have been deprived of their basic amenities. Bangladeshi miscreants have raped many of the women as the men were threatened to leave the enclaves without their wives, daughters and sisters. Several houses were torched in Rangpur district and their lands have been taken away." The petitioner demanded that the Centre send security forces to rescue the Indians. He said that he moved the commission after his appeal to the chief ministers of the two states and Prime Minister did not yield any result. The commission has ordered the Union home ministry and external affairs ministry along with the chief secretaries of Assam and West Bengal to furnish a detailed report of the allegations within four weeks.
NHRC seeks report on stray dogs in Delhi By Indo Asian News Service IANS India Private Limited/Yahoo India News Fri 14 Aug, 2015 New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) The NHRC on Friday said it has issued notice to the health ministry and the Delhi government seeking their views on ways to curb the menace of stray dogs in the capital. Taking suo motu cognizance of media reports that on Aug 4 a five-year-old died after being attacked by stray dogs, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) said that human rights should weigh above animal rights in a situation where human lives were at risk from animals. "However, this calls for a debate by the civil society," the NHRC said, adding that the health ministry and the Delhi government have been given four weeks' time to respond. The commission also took notice of another media report that exposed the futile efforts made by the municipal corporations of Delhi to deal with stray dogs. "While sterilization may help contain the increase in dog population, it does not save or shield people from the bites of existing dogs. It looks like a human rights versus animal rights battle," it said.
Stray Dog menace: NHRC issues notice to Health Ministry Updated : 14 Aug 15,16:53:00 IST New Delhi With increasing incidents of stray dog menace in the national capital, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) today issued notices to Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Chief Secretary and the Delhi government. The Commission has given four weeks time to respond in the matter. ''Prima facie, it is of the view that human rights should weigh above animal rights in a situation where the former are at risk due to the attack by animals. However, this calls for a debate by the civil society, the Commission observed. The Commission took cognizance of a recent incident in which a seven-year-old boy had died due to excessive bleeding after attacked by five stray dogs in Jamia Nagar. The Commission s observations have also come in the light of another media report exposing the futile efforts made by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi to deal with the deadly menace. ''While the measure of sterilization may help contain the increase in the dog population, it does not save or shield people from the bites of existing dogs. It looks like a Human Rights versus Animal Rights battle,'' the Commission said.