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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to the Union Labour Ministry and the Tamil Nadu government concerning reports of gender discrimination in hiring practices at Foxconn’s iPhone assembly plant in Sriperumbudur. The commission is investigating allegations that Foxconn systematically excludes married women from employment, citing societal pressure and cultural issues. Foxconn has denied the allegations, stating that 25% of its new hires are married women and its safety protocols are non-discriminatory.

The National Human Rights Commission of India (NHRC) faces a one-year extension of its deferred status, as the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) raises concerns over India’s adherence to the Paris Principles. Despite objections from leading international NGOs, the GANHRI sub-committee on accreditation (SCA) has declined India’s request to lift the deferral. The NHRC and the Indian government lobbied hard to remove the deferral, but the mention of the controversial Manusmriti in an NHRC brochure has sparked outrage and raised questions about Justice Mishra’s views on human rights.