<p> The Karnataka State Human Rights Commission will take up suo motu action to protect the interests of sexual minorities, if required.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Speaking to reporters here on Saturday, C G Hungund, the member of the commission said that the government had been considering the demands of sexual minorities seriously and steps would be taken to ensure justice for them.<br /><br />“Those who run the government should not have a feeling that strengthening human rights commission would be a hindrance to the government. The post of the commission’s chairman is vacant for the past three years and no attempts have been made to fill the post.<br /><br /> There was a chance to appoint Justice Bannurmath, a Kannadiga, to this post, but the government did not show much interest. As the commission has to ensure justice to all people, it would be better if a person with the knowledge of Kannada becomes its chief,” Hungund added.<br /></p>
<p> The Karnataka State Human Rights Commission will take up suo motu action to protect the interests of sexual minorities, if required.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Speaking to reporters here on Saturday, C G Hungund, the member of the commission said that the government had been considering the demands of sexual minorities seriously and steps would be taken to ensure justice for them.<br /><br />“Those who run the government should not have a feeling that strengthening human rights commission would be a hindrance to the government. The post of the commission’s chairman is vacant for the past three years and no attempts have been made to fill the post.<br /><br /> There was a chance to appoint Justice Bannurmath, a Kannadiga, to this post, but the government did not show much interest. As the commission has to ensure justice to all people, it would be better if a person with the knowledge of Kannada becomes its chief,” Hungund added.<br /></p>
