January 24, 1987 DEMOCRATIC RIGHTS Indian People's Human Rights Commission Bernard D'Mello THE Indian People's Human Rights Commission was formally inaugurated on January 10 at a press conference in New Delhi. The commission consists of concerned citizens like Mrinal Sen (president), A R Desai, Romila Thapar, V M Tarkunde and Bhagwan Das. The commission has set up the Indian People's Human Rights Tribunal which will "investigate and adjudicate upon cases of gross, systematic and significant violation of human rights by the state". The following former judges have agreed to be on the tribunal
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