NHRC, India Chairperson inaugurates Commission’s online short-term internship

Press release

National Human Rights Commission

New Delhi, 30th April, 2024

NHRC, India Chairperson inaugurates Commission’s online short-term internship

Says, India’s rich tradition of respecting human rights needs to be strengthened to address issues like bonded labour, human trafficking and cybercrime

Eighty University level students from diverse academic backgrounds attending

Justice Shri Arun Mishra, Chairperson, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has emphasized the significance of distributive justice for upholding socio-economic rights. Inaugurating the online short-term internship of the Commission, he said that India has a rich tradition of cultural assimilations having respect for human rights. This ethos needs to be strengthened to address issues like bonded labour, human trafficking and cybercrime. He cautioned against the digital divide and misuse of cyberspace for criminal activities.

Urging the interns to dream big and aspire for change, Justice Mishra invoked the words of Swami Vivekananda, "Arise, awake, and stop not till the goal is reached," inspiring interns to persevere in their pursuit of justice and equality.

Before this, Shri Bharat Lal, Secretary General, NHRC, India in his opening remarks emphasized the crucial role of the Commission in seeking justice for the victims of human rights violations. He stressed the transformative power of knowledge for excellence in life. He exhorted the interns to take advantage of the diverse facets of the internship, including book review competitions and collaborative group research projects designed to foster personal growth and teamwork among participants.

This internship spans from 29th April 2024 to 10th May 2024. Eighty university-level students from diverse academic backgrounds are attending. This internship promises an enriching experience for interns, featuring virtual tours to prisons, shelter homes, and NGOs and engaging competitions and sessions led by esteemed guests from various fields.

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