NHRC to remain open in Tihar and Chhath holidays

The central, provincial and province branch offices of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) will remain open during the Tihar and Chhath festival holidays. The offices will remain open from 11 am to 2 pm during the festival holiday, it is said.

NHRC spokesperson Dr Tikaram Pokharel said as in the previous years arrangements have been made to open the offices on the day of Tihar and Chhath holiday also keeping the protection of human rights of the general public in mind.

According to Pokharel, the NHRC will register complaints related to human rights violation and excesses and also carry out emergency monitoring on cases of serious nature as per the need during this period.