05-26-2005, 01:29 AM
<b>Amnesty pats UPA initiatives, slams Guj Govt</b><!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->The Amnesty Report 2005 on state of the world's human rights, released simultaneously across the world, said the Congress-led UPA Government's initiatives, if implemented, could improve the human rights situation in the country.
"The Government is taking certain initiatives and we feel that if those were implemented it could help in improving the human rights situation in the country," <b>Deputy Director of Amnesty International, Asia Pacific Madhu Malhotra </b>said releasing the Amnesty International Report 2005 here.
"Model Communal Violence prevention Bill is a welcome step and we want the Indian Government to consult NGOs and other human rights activists on this subject," she said.
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"The Government is taking certain initiatives and we feel that if those were implemented it could help in improving the human rights situation in the country," <b>Deputy Director of Amnesty International, Asia Pacific Madhu Malhotra </b>said releasing the Amnesty International Report 2005 here.
"Model Communal Violence prevention Bill is a welcome step and we want the Indian Government to consult NGOs and other human rights activists on this subject," she said.
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