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Notice to women’s panel

Kochi: The Kerala State Human Rights Commission on Friday issued notice to the Kerala Women’s Commission, which has sought a law to prevent girls below 18 years of age being enrolled as nuns.

The Human Rights Commission has also called for an urgent report from the Women’s Commission secretary within three weeks, S. Varghese, member of the Human Rights Commission, said.

The notice was issued and the report called for on an application filed by sister Jane Ancil Francis, President of the Council of Catholic Women of India, an organisation sponsored by Kerala Catholic Bishops Council (KCBC). — PTI

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