Human Rights Day Message from Mr. Justice Arun Mishra, Chairperson, NHRC, India

New Delhi, 09th December, 2021

"Greetings to all on the eve of Human Rights Day, which is celebrated on 10th December every year since 1950 in commemoration of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, UDHR by the United Nations in 1948.

The celebration is to reinforce the fact that every human being is born with inalienable rights, which are embedded in the basic ethos of “equality”, which is also the theme of this year’s Human Rights Day.

It also reminds us the values of these rights and motivates ourselves towards our duties to ensure that we respect, protect and promote rights of each other, and do not act and behave in a manner, which undermines them.

And, the best way forward is to start recognizing the importance of mutual co-existence of each other; ensure that ‘rights to life, liberty, dignity and equality’ are protected in the true spirit of our Constitutional provisions in line with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

India is world’s largest vibrant democracy celebrating its unity in diversity. Our great nation has given the world, the concept of ‘Vasudhaiv Kutumbakam’, i.e., ‘the world is one family’ and also the concept of ‘Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah’ i.e., ‘let there be happiness for all’. This belief reflected in the helping hand extended by India to the global fraternity during the COVID-19 pandemic and provided vaccine doses and medicines.

Now , we have to solve issues post pandemic to recoup the colossal loss in various fields, which include, among others, digital divide and school dropouts.

On the solemn occasion of Human Rights Day, on behalf of the National Human Rights Commission, India, I take this opportunity to assure everyone that the Commission, keeping in view its mandate and all the functions assigned to it under the Protection of Human Rights Act, would continue with its efforts for the promotion and protection of human rights.

Jai Hind!!!"

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