New Delhi, In the backdrop of multiple ongoing conflicts in the world, NHRC chairperson Justice V Ramasubramanian on Saturday pitched for a “complete overhaul” of the Paris Principles so that international standards are set for better protection of human rights.. Amid conflicts, NHRC chief pitches for ‘complete overhaul’ of Paris Principles. In his remarks during a session ‘NHRCs in Turbulent Times’ held as part of the Raisina Dialogue here, he argued that Paris Principles take care of only a “cosmetic outlook” of the matter, as to how a human rights institution is to be constituted.. The Paris Principles are a set of standards for National Human Rights Institutions developed by the United Nations in 1993.. These were subsequently endorsed by the UN General Assembly in 1993, and set out the basic guidelines recommended by the UN in the establishment of a national human rights institution.. On the current global situation when several conflicts are taking place in the world, the NHRC chief, without naming anyone or any country, lamented that the first prerequisite for upholding of human rights is to “speak out the truth, but today, no world leader can take the mike and speak the truth, the whole truth”.. This is because of diplomacy, multilateral relationships, interests of a country, he said, adding, “Today, we have to use a lot of diplomacy, we have to be careful in choosing words, in choosing names”.. Justice Ramasubramanian, referring to global conflicts, said the irony of history is that “perpetrators become victims and victims become perpetrators, they reverse their roles”.. “The first half of the 21st century, I think will become the mirror image of the first half of the 20th century. So, what should we do?” he asked.. The NHRC chief pitched for “collaboration between NHRIs of various countries, irrespective of whether historically they were perpetrators or victims”.. “If we get together as a society, and strengthen the civil society and human rights institutions to question their respective governments, that they can’t, they shall not do what they are now doing, it will be very difficult for one international organisation to take up the burden upon itself,” he added.. The NHRC chief said post WW2, it was possible for “one organisation” to take it upon itself, because everybody saw some reasons after a lot of bloodshed.. “Today that reasoning is gone because self-interest or interest of the country, interest of my country takes precedence over the interest of other countries, every way,” he said.. The NHRC chief said there must be some “recalibration” of the ideological issues.. All these human rights institutions in various countries were established in accordance with the Paris Principles. “Unfortunately, Paris Principles take care of only a cosmetic outlook, as to how an institution is to be constituted,” he argued.. “Paris Principles require a complete revamping, overhauling, so that international standards are set. After it is set, we 

 More than 52,000 Indians stranded in West Asia have returned on commercial flights during March 1-7 and more flights are planned in the coming days, the external affairs ministry said on Saturday against the backdrop of escalating tensions over the Iran-US conflict.. New Delhi, Mar 03 (ANI): Indian passengers reunite with their family members as they arrive safely from a flight via Dubai amid the international tensions in the Gulf region at Indira Gandhi International Airport, in New Delhi on Tuesday. (ANI Photo) (Vipin Kumar). The Indian side has repeatedly emphasised the safety of more than 10 million Indian nationals in West Asia and the maintenance of energy and trade supply chains since Israel and the US launched military strikes on Iran last month. Follow updates on Gulf news. The government is monitoring the evolving situation in West Asia and the Gulf region, especially with regard to the welfare of Indian nationals who have been stranded during transit or on short duration visits, the external affairs ministry said in a statement.. Also read: ‘Our munitions are low’: US loses key THAAD radar, Ukraine holds low-cost key against Iran’s Shahed drones. Following the partial opening of airspace across West Asia in the past few days, Indian and foreign airlines are operating commercial flights, including non-scheduled flights, to enable the return of Indian passengers in transit or on short-term visits, the statement said.. “By now, more than 52,000 Indians have availed of these flights and travelled safely from the Gulf region to India between March 1-7,” the statement said.. Also read: ‘Heavy attacks will continue’: Iran renews threat to US allies as Trump sees victory in its ‘apology’ to neighbours. Out of the total number, 32107 travelled on Indian carriers. “More flights are planned in the coming days,” the statement said.. In countries where commercial flights are unavailable, Indian nationals were advised to contact embassies and consulates for information and advice regarding the nearest available commercial flight options.. The ministry advised all Indian nationals in West Asia to follow guidelines from local authorities and advisories issued by Indian embassies or consulates. Indian missions in these countries have issued detailed advisories and set up 24×7 helplines to address concerns on account of the ongoing situation.. Also read: Delhi woman’s Uttarakhand solo trip turns into a night of horror: How she hid in jungle, escaped rape bid by taxi driver. The external affairs ministry has set up a dedicated special control room to monitor and respond to queries affected and their families. Details of the helplines are available at: https://www.mea.gov.in/press-releases.htm?dtl/40846/Special_Control_Room_in_MEA. “The safety and welfare of Indian nationals abroad is of utmost priority to the government, which remains engaged with the governments across the region to work towards facilitating all those in need of assist 

 The central government on Saturday called out a ‘fake’ social media post claiming that a new Union Territory comprising districts from Bihar and West Bengal is being developed near the Siliguri corridor.. Posts also cited Home Minister Amit Shah’s 3-day visit to Seemanchal, stating that the discussions have intensified. (PIB/X). In an X post, the Press Information Bureau said that social media posts are claiming that planning is underway for a new UT. Calling the claim fake, it said that there is no such proposal under consideration by the government of India.. It also urged users to always verify information from official sources before sharing on social media.. The posts that were going viral claimed that the proposed areas include Bihar’s Purnia, Araria, Kishanganj, Katiha and West Bengal’s Malda and Dinajpur.. Some posts also claimed that the BJP-led NDA government has issued a whip to all its MPs for March 9-11, indicating that an important bill or constitutional move could be tabled in the Parliament.. Posts also cited home minister Amit Shah’s three-day visit to the Seemanchal region in Bihar, stating that the discussions have intensified. Last month, Amit Shah embarked on a three-day visit to Bihar’s Seemanchal districts with a focus on concluding the fight against insurgency led by the Left Wing Extremism by making the region and the country “Naxal-Mukt”.. India’s “chicken’s neck”, the Siliguri corridor, is a narrow strip of land measuring 22-35 km in width, that connects the northeast region with the rest of India.. Earlier, a similar “fake” claim was circulated stating that finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman is promoting an investment project offering returns of ₹10 lakh per month on an investment of ₹22,000. PIB declared the advertisement as fake, stating that the union minister has not endorsed any such scheme. 

 The central government on Saturday called out a ‘fake’ social media post claiming that a new Union Territory comprising districts from Bihar and West Bengal is being developed near the Siliguri corridor.. Posts also cited Home Minister Amit Shah’s 3-day visit to Seemanchal, stating that the discussions have intensified. (PIB/X). In an X post, the Press Information Bureau said that social media posts are claiming that planning is underway for a new UT. Calling the claim fake, it said that there is no such proposal under consideration by the government of India.. It also urged users to always verify information from official sources before sharing on social media.. The posts that were going viral claimed that the proposed areas include Bihar’s Purnia, Araria, Kishanganj, Katiha and West Bengal’s Malda and Dinajpur.. Some posts also claimed that the BJP-led NDA government has issued a whip to all its MPs for March 9-11, indicating that an important bill or constitutional move could be tabled in the Parliament.. Posts also cited home minister Amit Shah’s three-day visit to the Seemanchal region in Bihar, stating that the discussions have intensified. Last month, Amit Shah embarked on a three-day visit to Bihar’s Seemanchal districts with a focus on concluding the fight against insurgency led by the Left Wing Extremism by making the region and the country “Naxal-Mukt”.. India’s “chicken’s neck”, the Siliguri corridor, is a narrow strip of land measuring 22-35 km in width, that connects the northeast region with the rest of India.. Earlier, a similar “fake” claim was circulated stating that finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman is promoting an investment project offering returns of ₹10 lakh per month on an investment of ₹22,000. PIB declared the advertisement as fake, stating that the union minister has not endorsed any such scheme. 

 The central government on Saturday called out a ‘fake’ social media post claiming that a new Union Territory comprising districts from Bihar and West Bengal is being developed near the Siliguri corridor.. Posts also cited Home Minister Amit Shah’s 3-day visit to Seemanchal, stating that the discussions have intensified. (PIB/X). In an X post, the Press Information Bureau said that social media posts are claiming that planning is underway for a new UT. Calling the claim fake, it said that there is no such proposal under consideration by the government of India.. It also urged users to always verify information from official sources before sharing on social media.. The posts that were going viral claimed that the proposed areas include Bihar’s Purnia, Araria, Kishanganj, Katiha and West Bengal’s Malda and Dinajpur.. Some posts also claimed that the BJP-led NDA government has issued a whip to all its MPs for March 9-11, indicating that an important bill or constitutional move could be tabled in the Parliament.. Posts also cited home minister Amit Shah’s three-day visit to the Seemanchal region in Bihar, stating that the discussions have intensified. Last month, Amit Shah embarked on a three-day visit to Bihar’s Seemanchal districts with a focus on concluding the fight against insurgency led by the Left Wing Extremism by making the region and the country “Naxal-Mukt”.. India’s “chicken’s neck”, the Siliguri corridor, is a narrow strip of land measuring 22-35 km in width, that connects the northeast region with the rest of India.. Earlier, a similar “fake” claim was circulated stating that finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman is promoting an investment project offering returns of ₹10 lakh per month on an investment of ₹22,000. PIB declared the advertisement as fake, stating that the union minister has not endorsed any such scheme.