Message from Mr. Justice H.L. Dattu, Chairperson, NHRC, India on the eve of Human Rights Day-2018 (09.12.2018)




New Delhi, 9th December, 2018

“Tomorrow on the 10th December the world celebrates Human Rights Day. On this day in 1948, the General Assembly of the United Nations had adopted and proclaimed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It is in commemoration of this Universal Declaration that a Day is dedicated to remind people to stand up for their and others’ rights.

This Human Rights Day assumes special significance for the NHRC, India as it is celebrating 25 years of its existence promoting and protecting human rights in the country. The protection of human rights is a Constitutional obligation of the State as well as the duty of a citizen, which we all must value and be guided in our lives for a just, happy and prosperous nation.

I am confident that by imbibing respect for human rights as a way of life, we can actualize a fundamental change in our collective efforts to eradicate the scourge of poverty, ignorance, prejudices, and discrimination based on sex, caste, religion, disability and other forms, within our society.

Therefore, the only way forward is to spread awareness and work consistently towards creating an atmosphere, where people live in harmony and instead of being the reasons of creating problems become agents of resolving them.

The National Human Rights Commission, India was set up in the year 1993 for better promotion and protection of human rights of every person in the country. On the eve of Human Rights Day, we rededicate ourselves to continue this mission.

Jai Hind!!”

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