Annual Report 2012-2013 CHAPTER-9 5. Rehabilitation of Bonded Labourers in Bihar (Case No. 2097/4/29/2007-2008) 116 6. Alleged Exploitation of Reang Families in Tripura (Case No. 8/23/5/2012) 116 7. Assault on Scheduled Caste and Non-registration 118 of FIR in Devala Police Station, District Nilgris, Tamil Nadu (Case No. 1559/22/35/2012) 8. Redressal of Safai Karmacharis Grievances in Maharashtra 119 (Case No. 2376/13/2/2012) RIGHTS OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN 121 A. Research and Review to Strengthen Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act's Implementation across Key States: Follow-up of Recommendations 122 B. NHRC's Comments on National Policy for Children 124 C. NHRC's Comments on Draft Cabinet Note for Amendments to Juvenile Justice Act (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 125 D. NHRC's Comments on Draft Cabinet Note for Amendment to the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 126 E. NHRC's Comments on Draft Cabinet Note for Amendments to Immoral Traffic Prevention Act (ITPA), 1956 127 F. The Human Rights of Women and Girls, Gender Equality : The Role of National Human Rights Institutions 129 G. Report of Special Rapporteur, NHRC on Children's Facilities in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh 131 H. Consultation on 'Violence Against Women' 133 I. National Conference on Missing Children 133 J. Illustrative Cases Dealt by NHRC Relating to Rights of Women and Children 137 NHRC vii

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