Dr. Ashok Sahu represents NHRC at SEO's Meeting of APF
Dr. Ashok Sahu, Secretary General, NHRC attended a meeting of Senior Executive Officers (SEO's) of the National Human Rights Institutions in the Asia Pacific Region organised by the Asia Pacific Forum at Sydney, Australia from 24th - 25th June, 2013. Several issues were discussed during the six sessions of the meeting which included, 'Roles and Responsibilities of the SEO's, 'Implementation of Capacity Assessment', 'Good Governance and Corruption', 'SEOs and the Media', 'Organization Design and Development' and 'APF Update and Discussion Session'.
Dr. Ashok Sahu gave a presentation on the 'Roles and Responsibilities of the Senior Executive Officer' and provided an insight into the structure, functions and activities of the Commission. He also addressed the session on 'Good Governance and Corruption' and highlighted the NHRC's role
and its recommendations on the issue. The important policy parameters and institutional arrangements put in place in India to prevent corruption and promote good governance were also underlined.
SEOs of 19 NHRIs from Australia, Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, New Zealand, Palestine, Oman, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Samoa, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Timor Leste attended.
Dr. Ashok Sahu gave a presentation on the 'Roles and Responsibilities of the Senior Executive Officer' and provided an insight into the structure, functions and activities of the Commission. He also addressed the session on 'Good Governance and Corruption' and highlighted the NHRC's role
and its recommendations on the issue. The important policy parameters and institutional arrangements put in place in India to prevent corruption and promote good governance were also underlined.
SEOs of 19 NHRIs from Australia, Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, New Zealand, Palestine, Oman, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Samoa, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Timor Leste attended.