State Human Rights Commission chairman Justice(Rtd) Bilal Nazki on Thursday issued a notice to Chief Secretary and the DGP tosubmit a detailed compliance report before the commission over exempting theschool buses and ambulances from the convoy movement plan.
A local news gathering agency (KNS) reportedthat the SHRC direction came in response to a petition filed by chairmaninternational forum of justice and human rights (IFJHR) Muhammad Ahsan Untoo incase number SHRC/58/2019.
In his petition, Untoo wrote that therestrictions placed during the convoy movement following Pulwama attack wereaffecting the school buses and ambulances.
He said the right to education is one of thefundamental rights and it cannot be curtailed or snatched by any governmentorder.
“It is therefore requested that the SHRC maytake cognizance of the petition and the authorities concerned may be directedto exempt the school buses and ambulances from the ambit of restrictions,” hesaid.