Indians in Bangladesh denied basic amenities: NHRC issues notice to Centre, states
"Many of them have not been included in Census for land compensation and women are being captured and sexually exploited. All the concerned authorities have been given four weeks' time to submit a detailed report in the matter," the NHRC said in a statement.
The Commission noted that the "Text of Exchange of Letters on Modalities for Implementation of India-Bangladesh Land Boundary Agreement 1974 and Protocol of 2011 to the Land Boundary Agreement", specify the modalities for implementation of the Land Boundary Agreement of 1974 and Protocol of 2011 to the Land Boundary Agreement.
"The Clause 1(iv) of the letter dated 06.06.2015, signed by Foreign Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India and Clause 1(iv) of the letter dated 06.06.2015 signed by Foreign Secretary of Government of People's Republic of Bangladesh states that both Governments shall facilitate orderly, safe and secure passage to residents of enclaves along with their personal belongings and moveable property to the mainland of India or Bangladesh, as the case may be, including through provision of travel documents," it said.
"Therefore, it observed that if the allegations of the complainant are true, these incidents amount to violation of not only human rights but also the agreement between the two nations," read the statement.
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