NHRC Chairperson Justice H.L. Dattu to inaugurate two day National Seminar on "Good Governance, Development and Human Rights at National Law University, Delhi on 19th August, 2016 (18.08.2016)
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New Delhi, 18th August, 2016
The National Human Rights Commission is organizing a two day National Seminar on "Good Governance, Development and Human Rights" at Auditorium, National Law University, Dwarka, New Delhi on the 19th-20th August, 2016. It has been organized in collaboration with National Law University, Delhi.
Justice Shri H.L. Dattu, Chairperson, National Human Rights Commission will inaugurate the seminar. The Commission believes that human rights add value to the idea of good governance by following a set of principles for the all around development society. The objective of conducting this seminar is to raise awareness about the importance of good governance in relation to human rights and development. It would also aim to identifying the areas of concern in this regard.
Good governance, among other important factors, is also considered a crucial element as part of the development strategies. It is necessary for accountability, transparency, efficiency and rule of law at all levels. It allows efficient management of human, natural, economic and financial resources for equitable and sustainable development with participation of civil society in decision-making processes in democracy. Thus, good governance, development and human rights are complementary to each other.
The seminar has been divided into four academic sessions including 'Accountability, Transparency and Human Rights', 'Identifying Challenges to Good Governance and Development', 'Creating Digital democracy through e-Governance' & Theme: 'Identifying Challenges to good governance and development and Road Ahead.'
It will be addressed by several prominent speakers including, among others, Prof. (Dr.) Ranbir Singh, Vice Chancellor, NLU, Ms. Maja Daruwala, Director (I/c), CHRI, Shri Gaurav Dwivedi, CEO, My Gov. & COO-NeGD, Dr. D.R. Kaarthikeyan, Former Director, CBI & DG-NHRC, Prof. (Dr.) Manoj Kumar Sinha, Director, ILI, Prof. Binod Khadria, Jawahar Lal Nehru University, New Delhi, Shri Rahul Dev, Sr. Journalist & Writer, Dr. Sachin Chowdhry, Associate Professor, IIPA, Shri P.S. Bawa, Chairman, Transparency International India, Dr. Dinesh Tyagi, CEO, Citizen Service Centers ,Shri Venkatesh Nayak, CHRI, NHRC Secretary General, Shri S.N. Mohanty & Joint Secretary, Dr. Ranjit Singh.
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New Delhi, 18th August, 2016
The National Human Rights Commission is organizing a two day National Seminar on "Good Governance, Development and Human Rights" at Auditorium, National Law University, Dwarka, New Delhi on the 19th-20th August, 2016. It has been organized in collaboration with National Law University, Delhi.
Justice Shri H.L. Dattu, Chairperson, National Human Rights Commission will inaugurate the seminar. The Commission believes that human rights add value to the idea of good governance by following a set of principles for the all around development society. The objective of conducting this seminar is to raise awareness about the importance of good governance in relation to human rights and development. It would also aim to identifying the areas of concern in this regard.
Good governance, among other important factors, is also considered a crucial element as part of the development strategies. It is necessary for accountability, transparency, efficiency and rule of law at all levels. It allows efficient management of human, natural, economic and financial resources for equitable and sustainable development with participation of civil society in decision-making processes in democracy. Thus, good governance, development and human rights are complementary to each other.
The seminar has been divided into four academic sessions including 'Accountability, Transparency and Human Rights', 'Identifying Challenges to Good Governance and Development', 'Creating Digital democracy through e-Governance' & Theme: 'Identifying Challenges to good governance and development and Road Ahead.'
It will be addressed by several prominent speakers including, among others, Prof. (Dr.) Ranbir Singh, Vice Chancellor, NLU, Ms. Maja Daruwala, Director (I/c), CHRI, Shri Gaurav Dwivedi, CEO, My Gov. & COO-NeGD, Dr. D.R. Kaarthikeyan, Former Director, CBI & DG-NHRC, Prof. (Dr.) Manoj Kumar Sinha, Director, ILI, Prof. Binod Khadria, Jawahar Lal Nehru University, New Delhi, Shri Rahul Dev, Sr. Journalist & Writer, Dr. Sachin Chowdhry, Associate Professor, IIPA, Shri P.S. Bawa, Chairman, Transparency International India, Dr. Dinesh Tyagi, CEO, Citizen Service Centers ,Shri Venkatesh Nayak, CHRI, NHRC Secretary General, Shri S.N. Mohanty & Joint Secretary, Dr. Ranjit Singh.
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