British PM's wife Cherie Booth pays a visit to NHRC;
says UK plans to set up a Human Rights Commission
New Delhi, 7 September 2005
UK is in the process of formulating a legislation and setting up of a Human Rights Commission in its country. This was conveyed by Mrs. Cherie Booth, wife of British Prime Minister Tony Blair, who headed a British delegation, while paying a visit to the Commission this morning. Mrs. Cherie Booth, who is accompanying her husband on a two-day tour of India, had a meeting with Dr. Justice A.S. Anand, Chairperson, NHRC followed by an interaction with the Members and senior officers of the Commission. Mrs. Booth who was particularly keen to get an idea of the working and experience of the Commission stated that UK would like to learn from active Human Rights institutions like that of India. During her interaction she was briefed on the working role of the NHRC, the broader issues of Human Rights, child rights and child trafficking.
Mrs. Cherie Booth was accompanied by Mr. Mark Runacres, Deputy High Commissioner, British High Commission; Mr. Les Dangerfield, Deputy Director, British Council; Lady Plaxy Arthur, wife of British High Commissioner in India among others.
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UK is in the process of formulating a legislation and setting up of a Human Rights Commission in its country. This was conveyed by Mrs. Cherie Booth, wife of British Prime Minister Tony Blair, who headed a British delegation, while paying a visit to the Commission this morning. Mrs. Cherie Booth, who is accompanying her husband on a two-day tour of India, had a meeting with Dr. Justice A.S. Anand, Chairperson, NHRC followed by an interaction with the Members and senior officers of the Commission. Mrs. Booth who was particularly keen to get an idea of the working and experience of the Commission stated that UK would like to learn from active Human Rights institutions like that of India. During her interaction she was briefed on the working role of the NHRC, the broader issues of Human Rights, child rights and child trafficking.
Mrs. Cherie Booth was accompanied by Mr. Mark Runacres, Deputy High Commissioner, British High Commission; Mr. Les Dangerfield, Deputy Director, British Council; Lady Plaxy Arthur, wife of British High Commissioner in India among others.
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