NHRC

The UN Human Rights Council has declared Israel's military actions in Gaza to be a war crime and genocide. The declaration, reported widely across international media, marks one of the strongest official condemnations of the conduct of the Gaza war. Reactions are divided, with human rights groups welcoming the finding while Israel and its allies reject it as biased and politically motivated.

The National Human Rights Commission has begun an inquiry into the case known as the 'Chameli' matter, with a three-member team arriving in Kendrapara, Odisha, on Monday. The panel is expected to examine the circumstances of the case on the ground. The visit has drawn wide attention in Odisha, with local media following the team's movements closely.

Amnesty International, jointly with other organisations, has submitted a filing to the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) concerning the review of the accreditation status of India's National Human Rights Commission. The submission questions whether the NHRC meets international standards for independence, a status that determines its standing at the UN Human Rights Council.