THE Human Rights Commission (HRC) has disclosed that it reviewed 100 cases of alleged human rights violations involving law enforcement agencies and other entities during its third Commission Case Review. The Commission further revealed that there were some cases involving foreign nationals detained for extended periods without court appearance owing to the non-availability of interpreters. Meanwhile, the Commission says the treatment of children in conflict with the law remains a major concern, with eight cases found to have been handled in a manner contrary to the Children’s Code Act No. 12 of 2022. Speaking during a press briefing on Thursday, HRC Chairperson Dr Pamela Sambo said cases concerning protection of the law accounted for 83 out of the 100 cases....

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