NHRC Urges West Bengal Government to Address Plight of Sonagachhi Sex Workers
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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has recommended the Chief Secretary, Government of West Bengal, Principal Secretary, Department of Women & Child Development and Social Welfare department, and the DGP of West Bengal to address the human rights of the sex workers in Sonagachhi, the largest red light area in Asia. The NHRC passed the order after considering a petition filed by Supreme Court advocate and human rights activist, Radhakanta Tripathy, in November 2018, highlighting the plight of the sex workers in Sonagachhi. The NHRC directed the Chief Secretary and the Principal Secretary to submit a status report on the implementation of recommendations made by Calcutta University and steps taken by the government to curb poverty and generate employment for women, especially in Kolk...
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