The Human Rights Act, 1993 (with Amendment Act 2006).

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The Human Rights Act, 1993(with Amendment Act 2006).

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Human Rights for Teaching Professionals.

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Human Rights Education at the Universities & College Levels.

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The Human Rights to Adequate Housing and Land.

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Rights of Home Based Workers.

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Women's Right to Health.

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The Coasts, the Fish Resources and the Fishworkers' Movement.

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Environment and Human Rights.

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Rigths of the Disabled.

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Dalit Rigths.

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Children in India and their Rigths.

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From Bondage to Freedom.

An Analysis of International Legal regime on Human Trafficking.

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A Report on the Proceedings of the International Round Table on National Institutions.

Implementing Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.

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The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993

Contains the Act under which the Commission was constituted.

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National Human Rights Commission BROCHURE 2006 (New Version)

Provides an overview of the Commission's role, function and areas of concern.

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National Human Rights Commission BROCHURE

Provides an overview of the Commission's role, function and areas of concern.

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NHRC Pamphlet -Contains Frequently Asked Question about NHRC

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National Human Rights Commission’s Guidelines for Sponsoring Research

These guidelines are meant for those organizations/institutions who would like to collaborate with the Commission in conducting research projects.

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The first issue of the Journal on NHRC focuses on three broad themes: selected new developments in Indian human rights law, different ongoing struggles for human dignity and developments on selected human rights issues. The journal contains an article on the evolution on the National Human Rights Commission, 1993-2002: A Decennial View  and  articles on Domestic  Violence ,Rights of Dalits, Tribals and the Disabled. Under the current issues the Journal includes some important orders of the NHRC on Gujarat, opinion of the Commission on the Freedom of Information Bill,2000. Statement of the NHRC at the World Conference on Racism held at Durban etc.

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Know Your Rights

The 'Know Your Rights' series be published by the National Human Rights Commission, New Delhi in collaboration with the national Academy of Legal Studies and Research University (NALSAR), Hyderabad.These publications are intended to assist a wide audience to achieve a better understanding of the basic human rights, and of the international and national machinery available to help realize those rights. The publications during 2004-05 in the "Know Your Rights" series are (i) National Human Rights Commission, (ii) International Human Rights Conventions, (iii) Manual Scavenging, (iv) Bonded Labour, (v) Child Labour, (vi) Sexual Harassment of Women at the Work Place, (vii) Rights of Persons with Disabilities and (viii) Human Rights and HIV/AIDS.

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Proceedings of the National Human Rights Commission on the situation in Gujarat(1 March - July 2002)

This contains the proceedings of the Commission on the situation in Gujarat following communal riots during the period 1 March, 2002 - 1 July, 2002

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National Seminar-cum-Public Consultation on Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia & Related Intolerance- A Report (Held at New Delhi on 11 August, 2001)

With the objective of ascertaining the views of all sections of society including academics, jurists, human rights activists, NGOs and others on the issue of Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance, as well as on issues relating to caste and race in India, the Commission held the first National Seminar followed by Public consultation in Bangalore on 3 & 4 August, 2001. The publication contains a report on the proceedings of the Seminar along with various papers presented at it.

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Report on National Seminar-cum-Public Consultation on Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia & Related Intolerance organised by NHRC & NLSIU, Bangalore on 3&4th August, 2001.

With the objective of ascertaining the views of all sections of society including academics, jurists, human rights activists, NGOs and others on the issue of Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance, as well as on issues relating to caste and race in India, the Commission held the first National Seminar followed by Public consultation in Bangalore on 3 & 4 August, 2001. The publication contains a report on the proceedings of the Seminar along with various papers presented at it.

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Discrimination Based On Sex, Caste, Religion and Disability

The National Council for Teacher Education developed the book under the aegis of the National Human Rights Commission. It is a Handbook to help the teachers to inculcate in their wards the ideas of non-discrimination on the basis of Sex, Caste, Religion and Disability. Besides conceptual framework, discrimination on each of the above grounds was discussed in-depth, as also implications for teacher education. Relevant International instruments have also been annexed.

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Report on the Prevention and Atrocities against Scheduled Castes

The Commission asked Mr. K.B. Saxena, a retired IAS Officer to prepare a status report on atrocities committed on Scheduled Castes and the initiatives which NHRC could take to check them. His report, which is now published, draws upon the reports of National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and some of the researched documents prepared by Human Rights Organisations and Dalit NGOs. As a matter of deliberate design, academic orientation has been avoided and the perspective of implementing agency has been kept in view. The report contains a large number of recommendations for various authorities in the Centre and in the States.

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Professional Policing-Themes, Human Rights Investigation & Interviewing Skills, Human Rights & Custody Management (National Human Rights & British Council) (Download)

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Declaration adopted at the National Colloquium on Population Policy, Development and Human Rights

The Declaration was adopted at the National Colloquium on Population Policy: Development and Human Rights jointly organized by the Commission, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in January 2003.

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National Conference on Human Rights and HIV/AIDS(24-25 November 2000,New Delhi)

The book recounts the proceedings of the National Conference, lists the recommendations and examines future options. The International Guidelines on HIV/AIDS and Human Rights, Status of HIV epidemic in India, background material on the various Group discussions that took place and the list of participants are annexed.

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Regional Consultation on Public Health & Human Rights.( 10-11 April,2001, New Delhi )

The National Human Rights Commission of India, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India and the World Health Organization, organized the Regional Consultation on Public Health and Human Rights in New Delhi on 10-11 April 2001. The Consultation sought to identify avenues of action conforming to human rights principles to advance public health objective in three priority areas, viz., access to health care, nutrition and tobacco control. The initiative brought together experts in public health, nutrition, law and human rights, and representatives of NGOs and international organizations. The publication contains a report on the Regional Consultation, the various presentations made, selected background papers and important recommendations.

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Bachon ke Adhikar/Rights of the Child

enlist the convention on the rights of child passed on 20th Nov, 1989 by the United Nations Organisation

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A Guidebook for the Media on Sexual Violence against Children

The Guidebook developed and designed jointly by Prasar Bharti Corporation and UNICEF aims to facilitate media intervention to protect the rights of children against sexual violence.
It is meant for professionals working in the media and hopes to encourage them to address the issue of sexual violence against children in a consistent, sensitive and effective manner, consonant with the rights and best interests of children.
The guidebook is the culmination of four workshops organized by the NHRC and Prasar Bharti, with support from UNICEF, for radio and television producers

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Trafficking in Women and Children- Report on the Action research on trafficking in women and children in India

The Commission, the UNIFEM and the Institute of Social Sciences, New Delhi jointly conducted an Action Research to know the trends, dimension, factors and responses related to trafficking in women and children in India. The report made a number of recommendations to combat trafficking.

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Report of the National Workshop to Review the Implementation of Laws and Policies Related to Trafficking: Towards an Effective Rescue and Post-Rescue Strategy

The workshop was held in collaboration with PRAYAS (A Project to the Tata Institute of Social Sciences), Mumbai in February 2004. Judicial Officers, Police Officers, Government Officials and the representatives of the Non-Governmental Organizations participated in the workshop.

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The first volume of the Hindi Journal contains articles from experts on Human Rights issues related to terrorism, trafficking, right to information, intellectual property rights, agricultural biotechnology and psychosocial disability etc. the Journal also contains a section on important Statements/Decisions/Opinions of the Commission and a section on important reports.

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Manual on Human Rights, Disability and Law

The Manual on Human Rights, Disability and Laws which was released in a print, Braille and accessible CD format at the National Conference on Disability in New Delhi on 23 June 2005, is a compilation of an impressive range of positive examples of disability jurisprudence. It explores a variety of general and disability specific instruments, such as core international human rights treaties, soft law instruments - declarations, proclamations and rules - in order to establish their relevance for persons with disabilities. The Constitution of India and relevant statutes have also been analyzed. A conscious effort has also been made to document examples of positive jurisprudence, disability specific as well as general, to encourage their wide utilization by legal practitioners and activists.
 

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Hindi Journal Volume II

With the similar objective in mind and to further broad base the Human Rights perception the Commission has been publishing the Hindi Journal Volume II, carries articles on Right to Health, Culture and Human Rights, Environment and Human Rights among other issues.
 

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Human Rights Education for Beginners

This manual has been prepared by Karnataka Women’s Information and Resource Centre, Bangalore by distilling material from a set of 10 dossiers prepared for University students. It covers articles on Rights of the Child, Rights of Disabled, Rights of the Dalits, Reproductive Rights, Human Rights and Environment, Land and Housing Rights, The Rights of Home based Workers, Gandhian Struggles for Land Rights, Rights of the Fish Workers and the Right to Information. They have been authored by eminent activist and academicians involved in their respective fields.

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Quality Assurance in Mental Health-Recommendations

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Nai Dishaey

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Nai Dishaey 2009

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Human Rights Best Practices Relating to Criminal Justice In a Nutshell

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Human Rights Manual For District Magistrate

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Guidelines Research

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Proceedings of Workshop on Detention

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NHRC's Recommendation on Relief and Rehabilitation of Displaced Persons

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Conference of NHRIs of South Asian Countries

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Guideline for Sponsoring Short/Long Term Research Projects

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Priced Publications

Journal of the National Human Rights Commission, 2006

This is fifth issue of the Journal on NHRC.

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Cost - Rs. 150/- per copy

The second issue of the Journal of the National Human Rights Commission contains important articles from eminent experts on Right to Development, Women's Rights, population stabilization, HIV/AIDS, Penal reforms, Right to housing etc. The journal also contains a section on important Statements/Decisions/Opinions of the Commission.

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Cost - Rs. 150/- per copy

The third issue of the Journal of the National Human Rights Commission contains articles from experts on Human Rights issues related to terrorism, trafficking, right to information, intellectual property rights, agricultural biotechnology and psychosocial disability etc. The Journal also contains a section on important Statements/Decisions/Opinions of the Commission and a section on important reports.

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Cost - Rs. 150/- per copy

This handbook prepared by the National Institute of Human Rights of the National Law School of India university, Bangalore covers the important issues that trial Court Judges / Magistrates deal with in their everyday functioning and provides useful information that can enhance the Human Rights friendly quality their perspective. It is intended primarily to address the needs of Judicial Officers at the District level. It is also intended to be a useful tool for anyone interested in the protection of human rights.

Language -- English
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Cost -- Rs. 220/- per copy

Since the inception of the Commission on 12th Oct, 1993, it has been receiving innumerable complaints against the public authorities who allegedly abused and misused their power to violate the human rights of innocent people. for dealing with the same, the Commission has been issuing instructions and guidelines from time to time for guidance of public servants and others.

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Version available - Print (Original and Revised)/Web
Cost -Original Rs. 50/- per copy , Revised Rs. 75/- per copy

The Commission had constituted a Core Group to look into the question of effective use of forensic science in the criminal justice delivery system and improvement in forensic science services in the country. The book published in 1999 consists of an in-depth study of the existing forensic science support mechanism for identifying the shortcomings and elucidating the good practices in the forensic science system. It recommends improvement and strengthening of the existing laboratory and purposes establishment of new well-equipped forensic laboratory.

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Cost -- Rs. 110/- per copy

The NHRC had set up an expert committee to look into the manufacturing process and all other aspects relating to packing, storage, sale, distribution stocking, relevant rules and the entire regulatory system of Intravenous fluids. the Committee submitted a comprehensive report titled Large Volume Parenterals: Towards Zero Defect 

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Cost -- Rs. 205/- per copy

With a view to preparing a plan of action for improving conditions in mental hospitals in the country and enhancing awareness of the rights of those with mental disabilities, the Commission entrusted a research project to the National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore. The book published in 1999 is the report of the investigation and research work done by the NIMHANS team. It has discussed at length the condition of mental health in the country and contains recommendations for improving the mental health care in all 37 mental hospitals in the country.

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Cost -- Rs. 250/- per copy

The glossary contains more than ten thousand words and has been divided into different sections viz. Glossary, words related to Designations, Organizations, Acts, Abbreviations, Conventions, Covenants, Protocols, parts of sentences and list of International instruments pertaining to human rights.

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Cost Rs. 230-/ per copy

4^th English Journal of the National Human Rights Commission

The 4th volume of the English Journal focuses on Human Rights Education and Awareness. Senior members from the Legal fraternity and academicians have contributed towards this issue. The journal also features important statements/decisions/opinions of the Commission during the year 2005 besides reviews on books on issues concerning human rights.

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Cost - Rs. 150/- per copy.

NHRC Journal 2007

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Mental Health Care and Human Rights

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NHRC Journal 2008

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                                                                                                                                            NHRC Journal 2009

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Cost Rs.150/- per copy