<p>“The Armed Forces Special Powers Act remains in force in Jammu & Kashmir and the North-Eastern States, conferring an impunity that often leads to the violation of human rights,” NHRC said in its report submitted to United Nations Human Rights Council.<br /><br />The NHRC study, which is part of the review mechanism created by the UN General Assembly to ensure universal coverage of human rights and fulfilment of related obligations, also noted that 36 per cent of the complaints received by the Commission are against police.<br /><br />The report of the human rights watchdog also remarked that despite Supreme Court issuing seven binding directives in 2006 to start police reforms, “little has been done, though the need is urgent”.<br /></p>
<p>“The Armed Forces Special Powers Act remains in force in Jammu & Kashmir and the North-Eastern States, conferring an impunity that often leads to the violation of human rights,” NHRC said in its report submitted to United Nations Human Rights Council.<br /><br />The NHRC study, which is part of the review mechanism created by the UN General Assembly to ensure universal coverage of human rights and fulfilment of related obligations, also noted that 36 per cent of the complaints received by the Commission are against police.<br /><br />The report of the human rights watchdog also remarked that despite Supreme Court issuing seven binding directives in 2006 to start police reforms, “little has been done, though the need is urgent”.<br /></p>
