Armed Forces Special Powers Act suspended from various states: Home Secretary of NHRC
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While addressing the International Human Rights Conclave he said the AFSPA was lifted from many states after the improved security scenario.
The Home Secretary of National Human Rights Commission Rajiv Gauba said that the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) was suspended in various parts of the country.
While addressing the International Human Rights Conclave on Monday he said the AFSPA was lifted from many states after the improved security scenario.
We have been reviewing Armed Forces Special Powers Act in various parts of the country&in response to the improvement in security scenario, it has been lifted from many states: Rajiv Gauba, Home Secretary at NHRC, International Human Rights Conclave pic.twitter.com/PjkOoFJA0n
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"We have been reviewing Armed Forces Special Powers Act in various parts of the country and in response to the improvement in security scenario, it has been lifted from many states", he said.
He further said, "In our endeavour to protect human rights, we must not lose sight of the stark ground realities of the internal security scenario and the constraints under which the security forces operate and the overall resources, positions of the central and state governments".
We have also taken steps to mainstream and sensitise human rights in officers' training courses. I think we need to be equally vigilant to protect legal rights of the security personnel.They need reassurance that their life and rights are also equally precious".