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Kerala: IRAC Moves NHRC Over Illegal Demolition of Tribal Huts by Forest Department

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On 25 November 2024, the Indigenous Rights Advocacy Centre (IRAC) filed a complaint with the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) regarding the illegal demolition of huts belonging to three tribal families by forest department officials at the Kollimoola tribal settlement in Begur in Wayanad district, Kerala. This incident took place within the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary …

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Manipur:  IRAC demands swift action and speedy justice over horrific incident of sexual assault and parading naked of two Kuki tribal women

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New Delhi: In a media statement released today, the New Delhi-based Indigenous Rights Advocacy Centre (IRAC), which works for the welfare of the Scheduled Tribes in India, stated that it is totally horrified by the incident of capturing of two innocent Kuki-Zo tribal women and parading them naked while sexually assaulting them by a mob …

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Press Release: Arunachal Pradesh Government asked to reject recommendation of Forest Advisory Committee to establish Community Reserve on community forest land

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May 31, 2023 Press Release Dibang Multipurpose Project: Arunachal Pradesh Government asked to reject recommendation of Forest Advisory Committee to establish Community Reserve on community forest land New Delhi: The Indigenous Rights Advocacy Centre (IRAC), which works for the welfare of the tribals/indigenous peoples in India, has written to Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Shri Pema …

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Human Rights Day: IRAC demands release of tribal undertrial prisoners in India

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On the occasion of the Human Rights Day (10 December 2022) tribal rights organization, Indigenous Rights Advocacy Centre (IRAC) has demanded a review of “all the cases” lodged against tribals and the withdrawal of false/frivolous cases across India. IRAC suggested the constitution of a commission/committee headed by a retired Supreme Court or High Court judge …

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IRAC seeks action against killing of a tribal man by forest officials in Madhya Pradesh

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The Indigenous Rights Advocacy Centre (IRAC) has strongly condemned the reported killing of a tribal man identified as Chain Singh (33 years), belonging to Bhil tribe and injury to three other tribals in firing by forest officials near Khatyapura village under Lateri police station in Vidisha district of Madhya Pradesh on the night of 9 …

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Non-functioning of Anganwadi Centres at other tribal hamlets in Palakkad district of Kerala

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The Indigenous Rights Advocacy Centre (IRAC)  has moved the NHRC against non-functioning of Anganwadi Centres at Aralikkonam and other tribal hamlets in Attappady in Palakkad district of Kerala which has resulted in denial of nutrition to the young children, pregnant women and lactating mothers who are mostly tribals in this area. The Anganwadi Centre at …

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Denial of right to education to over 16,000 children by decision to shut down 3,073 schools by Maharashtra govt

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The Indigenous Rights Advocacy Centre (IRAC)  has taken strong note of a report in Mid-day titled “Amid fresh concerns, Maharashtra gets set to shut 3,073 Schools”, dated 13th December 2021, available at https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/amid-fresh-concernsmaharashtra-gets-set-to-shut-3-073-schools-23204830, and has moved the NHRC over the issue. The state government has decided to shut down more than 3,073 schools with fewer …

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IRAC intervenes against incident of kidnapping, gang rape and torture of tribal woman

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The Indigenous Rights Advocacy Centre (IRAC) has sent an urgent action communication to the NHRC against the incident of kidnapping, gang rape and torture of a 28-year-old tribal woman by three persons including a government hostel superintendent in Korba district of Chhattisgarh on 13 September 2021. IRAC has taken strong note of the Times of …

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IRAC DEMANDS INVESTIGATION AND STRONG LEGAL ACTION OVER BRUTAL ASSAULT OF TRIBAL WOMAN

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On 8 September 2021, Shubham Koite alias Golu, son of Motilal, went to the house of the elderly Adivasi woman to demand money that she had withdrawn out of her pension. When she refused, he started beating her. She said she had no money but Shubham didn’t listen. He hit her repeatedly with an iron …

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