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NHRC sets up committee on climate-driven human rights violations

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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has officially inaugurated a committee dedicated to addressing human rights violations resulting from climate change. This initiative marks a formal institutional response to the growing impact of environmental shifts on the fundamental rights of citizens.

The commission stated that the establishment of this committee is necessary because climate change has evolved beyond a strictly environmental concern. By framing the issue as a human rights matter, the NHRC aims to integrate climate-related challenges into its broader mandate of protecting and promoting the rights of the population.

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