Concern over human rights violations in State

SHILLONG: Meghalaya Peoples’ Human Rights Commission (MPHRC) on the occasion of the International Human Rights Day on Thursday has expressed concern over the violation of human rights in Meghalaya by way of rape and sexual assault on women and children in the State, custodial deaths following arbitrary detention of persons and killing of civilians in Garo Hills by both the state and the non state actors.
MPHRC has also urged the State government to address the violations of human rights in the State especially in Garo Hills region.
“We strongly condemn the political violence and human rights violations and abuses committed in Garo Hills region as well as the ongoing impunity enjoyed by perpetrators,” MPHRC chief Dino Dympep said.
According to Dympep, the present situation requires the urgent intervention of the government to address these violations as a matter of critical priority, including conducting impartial and independent investigations with a view to bringing those responsible to justice.