^RsTcrra *1N<? ^R|<*>K ^UnVi Bharat Lai ufttftsff Secretary General an^'pnj. fWt-iio 023 trct National Human Rights Commission Manav Adhikar Bhawan, C-Block, GPO Complex, INA, New Delhi-110023 India No. R-13/ 2/ 2024 - PRPP {RU-2) dated June 11, 2024 Advisory on the Protection of Human Rights of the Widows Under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Is entrusted with the responsibility of protecting and promoting the human rights of all human beings in the country. The Commission has taken cognizance of the challenges being faced by the widows in the country. 2. They face a number of hurdles in their daily lives which have a direct impact on their quality of life. Isolation, coupled with lack of education, financial resources, and absence of family support at times, often compromises their ability to live with dignity. 3. To address these issues and challenges, the Commission hereby issues the 'Advisory on Protection of Human Rights of the Widows' to the Union and State Governments, and UT Administrations, containing a set of recommendations for improving their quality of life and protecting dignity. 4. It is advised to implement the recommendations made in the advisory in letter and spirit in your state/ UT and to send an Action Taken Report (ATR) within two months to keep the Commission informed of the progress in implementing the advisory. [Bharat Lai] Secretary General Enclosed: Advisory on the Protection of Human Rights of the Widows Secretary, Ministry ofWomen and Child Development, Shastri Bhawan, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Road, New Delhi -110 001 Secretary, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, 604, A-wing, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi - 110 001 3. Chief Secretaries of States (all) 5. Chief Secretaries of Andaman &Nicobar Islands, Jammu &Kashmir and Puducherry Administrators of Chandigarh, Daman &Diu and Dadra &Nagar Haveli, Lakshadweep 6. Advisor to Lt. Governor, Ladakh 4. ^ : 91-11-24663211,24663212 ^ : 91-11-24663262 Phone : 91-011-24663211, 24663212, Fax : 91-011-24663262, E-mail: sgnhrc@nic.in, Website : wfww.nhrc.nic.in